Posted in News, Team News on Oct 27, 2025.
                 
            
Kaizer Chiefs defeated AS Simba of the Democratic Republic of Congo 3-1 at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Sunday, in the second-leg of their TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup second round encounter to progress to the group stage in the competition.
www.kaizerchiefs.com takes a look at the post-match facts from the game as Chiefs become South Africa’s 10th representative in the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup:
Kaizer Chiefs have progressed to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time.
Kaizer Chiefs have now reached the group stages of both the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.
Kaizer Chiefs won their first game in CAF competition hosted at the Dobsonville Stadium, this being the second occasion at the venue.
Kaizer Chiefs now have a record that reads W2 D1 L1 in their four encounters against opposition from the DRC.
Kaizer Chiefs have won both their home games against teams from DRC in CAF competition.
Kaizer Chiefs are undefeated in nine home games in continental competition, this was their fifth win in that run, with four draws.
Mfundo Vilakazi made two assists in this game, the first Chiefs player to make multiple assists in a single game in the CAF Confederation Cup this season.
Etiosa Ighodaro scored his first goal for Chiefs when putting them ahead to become the second Nigerian player, after Tony Illodigwe, to score for Chiefs in CAF competition.
Zitha Kwinika scored Chiefs second goal, netting Amakhosi’s 100th goal in African Club Competitions.
Glody Lilepo, who scored Chiefs’ third goal, has now scored in successive home games in the CAF Confederations Cup.
Lilepo is the first Chiefs player to score against a club from his country of birth in CAF competition.
Chiefs led 3-0 after 26 minutes - the earliest Amakhosi have been 3-0 up in a CAF competition game.
Chiefs, playing their 12th game in the CAF Confederation Cup, won for the fifth time.
 
                 
                 
                 
                