Kaizer Chiefs return to CAF Confederation Cup action on Sunday as they host Zesco United in a Round 4 fixture that carries growing significance in Group C.
The return leg arrives with group positions tightening. Chiefs come into the weekend with domestic momentum, having climbed to second in the PSL and extended an unbeaten run across competitions.
That progress, built on defensive structure and improved game management, has contrasted with a more uneven continental campaign, where their narrow win in Zambia remains their only victory so far.
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Sunday’s match offers an opportunity to assert greater control of their qualification path. Chiefs have leaned heavily on discipline, keeping consecutive clean sheets and limiting opponents’ chances rather than chasing high-scoring outcomes.
Zesco United arrive under pressure. Bottom of the group after three defeats, they face a shrinking margin for recovery.
While their domestic form Kaizer Chiefs return to CAF Confederation Cup action on Sunday as they host Zesco United in a Round 4 fixture that carries growing significance in Group C.has been mixed, it has yet to translate into continental competitiveness, leaving them with little room to manoeuvre away from home.
With knockout qualification beginning to take shape, this fixture points toward a controlled approach from the hosts, prioritising structure and patience over risk as the group stage enters a decisive phase.
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