CAFCC: Khanyisa Mayo Makes Strong Claims Ahead of Kaizer Chiefs Clash Against Zamalek

• Khanyisa Mayo has reportedly made a bullish comment ahead of Kaizer Chiefs' clash with Zamalek in the CAF Confederation Cup
• The South African international is just returning from injury and would be up for selection for the match over the weekend
• The former Cape Town City forward's comments ahead of the mouthwatering tie gathered different opinions from social media users online

Kaizer Chiefs forward Khanyisa Mayo has boldly stated that his team will not be going into their CAF Confederation Cup clash against Zamalek as underdogs.

The Premier Soccer League giants are hosting the five-time CAF Champions League winners and two-time CAF Confederation Cup champions in the last seven seasons at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

The Soweto giants began the group phase with a 2-1 loss against Al Masry, while their opponents started on a positive note by defeating Zesco United by a lone goal.

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The Glamour Boys are competing in the second-tier CAF club competition this season thanks to their triumph in the Nedbank Cup last season, where they beat Orlando Pirates in the final. During the preliminary stage, they outclassed Kabuscorp and AS Simba to seal a place in the group phase.

Mayo speaks ahead of Chiefs vs Zamalek

Mayo, who joined Kaizer Chiefs in the summer on loan from Algerian giants CR Belouizdad, claimed Amakhosi and Zamalek are not far from each other in terms of history, despite the Egyptians being rated ahead of the PSL side.

The South African international, during an interview ahead of the tie, claimed Kaizer Chiefs cannot be considered as underdogs.

The former Cape Town City striker added that having competed in CAF competitions, the players gain valuable experience each time they qualify, which strengthens the team. He emphasised that their club has a rich history on the continent and that, in terms of level, there is not much difference between the two sides.

The Bafana Bafana forward's submission ahead of the tie, which is scheduled to take place this weekend in Johannesburg, sparked different reactions from fans on social media.

Busiswa Khethelo shared:

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"They should play Mayo in the right position hhayyy🤦🏽‍"

Bheki Sikhosana reacted:

"Talking's cheap; he must do the talking in the field of play. He makes a lot of noise playing in the ABC Motsepe league, a type of CAF, not really one."

Pleasure Mafatshe commented:

"Mayo, Mmodi and Dupree just rest for now, I think mentally they are not ready to play for Kaizer Chiefs, cause they are not giving us anything in that attacking line."

Mukelo added:

"Good luck, boy."

EL Espolon implied:

"The same Khanyisa Mayo who defended Pule Mmodi's goal is talking tough, lol."

Kaizer Chiefs' tough loss against Al Masry

Briefly News also reported that Kaizer Chiefs have been told what their defeat against Al Masry means to Amakhosi this season.

The Soweto giants were told what they needed to do after losing their first group game in the CAF competition.

Source: Briefly News