Kaizer Chiefs have been eliminated from the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup after losing 3-2 on penalties to Zambian side Red Arrows at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday night.
Amakhosi won the second-leg match 1-0 in regulation time, with Bradley Cross scoring a second-half header to level the tie at 1-1 on aggregate. However, Chiefs could not secure qualification during the penalty shootout.
Red Arrows held their nerve from the spot, winning 3-2 to book their place in the competition’s group stage and end Chiefs’ continental campaign before the main phase.
The Soweto giants entered the return leg needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit after losing the first leg in Ndola, Zambia, the previous weekend.
Despite securing the required 1-0 victory on Friday to force a shootout, Chiefs were unable to complete the comeback.
The elimination means Amakhosi will not feature in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage this season, while Red Arrows advance to the next phase of the competition. (cafonline.com)
