ZESCO United vs Kaizer Chiefs: Preview, team news, time and where to watch

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ZESCO United vs Kaizer Chiefs: Preview, team news, time and where to watch

Kaizer Chiefs continue their CAF Confederation Cup journey on Sunday, away to the Zambian heavyweights ZESCO United, hoping to get maximum points to stand a chance of making the next phase.

This will be the second assignment for the Glamour Boys this year after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) break.

It is a vital fixture for either side as they continue chasing Egyptian duo Al Masry and Zamalek SC.

Kaizer Chiefs 2
Image – Chiefs

Recent Form and Head-to-Head

Chiefs lost their first Group C game away to Al Masry 2-1 before drawing 1-1 with Zamalek in their second fixture played in Mzansi. Their first game in 2026 was against Golden Arrows in the Premier Soccer League, a fixture they claimed a 1-0 win.

The Zambian outfit lost by a solitary goal to Zamalek in their initial Group C fixture which was followed by a 3-2 home loss versus Al Masry in Matchday 2. This year, they have played Nkana and Kabwe in the domestic top-tier, losing 2-1 before winning by a solitary goal respectively.

Zesco United
Image – Zesco

In the head-to-head record, this is the first time the two teams are meeting in the CAF Confederation Cup since 2019. ZESCO won at home 3-1 before claiming another 2-1 victory away.

What they said

“Kaizer Chiefs, I think, has been a customer of ZESCO. We can do a double, because what we need to do is win them home and away so that we are back in the race.

“They are very bitter. ZESCO has the character to turn the tables against Kaizer Chiefs. So, I’m just appealing to the fans to come in numbers – Kelvin Mutafu, ZESCO United CEO.

Cedric Kaze Kaizer Chiefs

“It’s still January, we need to take game by game, stay in that park because everywhere the league is decided in April or beginning of May. But we know that we’re going to compete game by game. And now we’re going to focus on our next Confederation Cup game.

“There’s a lot of things that can happen from now on to May. But we know what we want and with the squad we have, we will compete on every game,” – Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze.

Team News and Probable Line-Up

The hosts weakened their attack with the exit of duo David Simukonda, and Freddy Michael Kouablan who joined Ceramica Cleopatra while Pascal Phiri went to Pyramids.

Etiosa Ighodaro, Gaston Sirino, Thabo Cele, Ethan Chislett, Wandile Duba, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, George Matlou, Nkanyiso Shinga, Bradley Cross, Rushwin Dortley, and Reeve Frosler are not part of the Amakhosi squad in Ndola.

ZESCO United Probable XI: Sakauta, Mayembe, Chongo, Mphande, Chepeshi, Gantar, Mkhonta, Mulenga, Siankombo, Ngonga, Kampamba

Kaizer Chiefs Probable XI: Petersen, Mako, Monyane, McCarthy, Miguel, Ndlovu, Maboe, Lilepo, Shabalala, Vilakazi, Mayo

Where to Watch

The game will be live on SABC and SuperSport Channel 205 from 15.00 SAT

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Willis Sob is an experienced journalist who has been in the game since 2009, covering major assignments around the continent.
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