South African giants Kaizer Chiefs have secured their place in the Second Preliminary Round of the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after a dramatic 5–4 penalty shootout victory over Angolan side Kabuscorp at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The two-legged tie ended 1–1 on aggregate, with Chiefs overturning the first-leg deficit thanks to a crucial strike from Glody Lilepo, giving the Soweto giants a lifeline and reigniting their hopes of progressing in Africa’s second-tier club competition.
Throughout the match, Chiefs dominated possession and created several promising opportunities, but Kabuscorp’s goalkeeper Rachoni was in inspired form, producing a series of crucial saves to keep the visitors in contention. Despite the home side’s attacking intent and relentless pressure, neither team could find the breakthrough in regulation time, setting up a tense showdown from the penalty spot.
In the shootout, goalkeeper Brandon Petersen emerged as the hero for Amakhosi, making a decisive save that ultimately proved the difference. Gaston Sirino, Reeve Frosler, Flavio Da Silva, Thabo Cele, and Aden McCarthy all converted their penalties with composure, ensuring Chiefs held their nerve in front of their passionate home supporters.
With this hard-fought victory, Kaizer Chiefs will now await the winner of the clash between AS Simba (DR Congo) and Djabal d’Iconi (Comoros) for a place in the next round of the competition. The club will hope to carry their momentum forward as the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup preliminary action continues throughout the weekend, promising more exciting fixtures for African club football fans.