CAF Confederation Cup: Kaizer Chiefs Held By AS Simba in Lubumbashi
- Kaizer Chiefs have failed to secure a win in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round clash against AS Simba
- The Glamour Boys were held to a goalless draw at the TP Mazember and are still without a win since their new coaches were unveiled after Nasreddine Nabi's exit
- The Soweto giants' supporters shared their thoughts about the game and their club's performance on social media
Kaizer Chiefs were unable to secure a valuable advantage in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round tie against AS Simba at the TP Mazembe Stadium on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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The Premier Soccer League giant secured a place in the next round after defeating Kabuscorp in the opening preliminary fixture. However, they lost their last match before this tie, which was against Stellenbosch FC in the Carling Knockout on penalties.
The match against the Democratic Republic of Congo side was the first official game for the newly appointed co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef.
Kaizer Chiefs held in DR Congo
Kaze and Ben Youssef opted for a similar line-up that lost against Stellenbosch FC in their last match, but with a slight change.
Brandon Petersen returned to goal in place of Fiacre Ntwari, while summer signing Siphesihle Ndlovu replaced Mduduzi Shabalala in midfield.
Khanyisa Mayo, who was included in the squad for the second preliminary round clash after joining Amakhosi this summer, came closest to scoring in the first half when his effort struck the crossbar—one of the few standout moments before both teams headed into the break goalless.
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There were no clear-cut chances in the second 45 minutes as both teams continued to neutralise each other’s attacks.
With the tie finely balanced heading into the second leg at Dobsonville Stadium, the Glamour Boys may regret missing the opportunity to secure a valuable away goal.
Kaizer Chiefs supporters shared their thoughts after their team drew against AS Simba in DR Congo.
Lindro Monday wrote:
"Our coaches are not saints because they keep fielding the same players that fail us but we need to also hold these players accountable. Du Preez whats this😤."
trigger_faku said:
Why are people crying? This is a good result away from home. A win at Dobsonville takes us through to the group stages.
Vince wa lekhosi✌️✌️ shared:
"When we say the coaches are not the problem, our lousy fan base think we are clowning. I've been saying for a long time that we have a squad full of average players. We keep changing coaches but still using the same old average players."
chestermayifo commented:
"Nabi took us back to continental football half a half of decade absent, man ended Chiefs 10 years of trophy drought in just 10 months of taking over the reigns. In the current season, we sat 2-3 comfortably on the log table with 2 games in hand, with CAF and Carling fixtures 😭😭"
KingJ_TM reacted:
"Du preez miss the open net 😭😭😭😭 aiii. I'm so disappointed in Cele, he plays like they are forcing him. Ox need to improve his attacking game always killing attacking opportunities with back passes, he is so obsessed with not loosing ball."
Don Genius added:
"We need to be honest we play mud football and also honest about Cele there’s nothing on him. Vilakazi brings life to this team. Dupreez is not going to improve missing an open net sies. Mthethwa was not needed in this game we were playing with 10 men bcos of him. Great save by gk."
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