Red Arrows head coach Chisi Mbewe has expressed strong optimism that his squad can hold off Kaizer Chiefs and secure qualification for the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup during their upcoming second leg showdown. The Zambian club arrived in South Africa carrying a narrow one goal advantage secured earlier in Ndola, where Alassane Diarra found the back of the net to give his side the edge. Mbewe has maintained high confidence in his players' ability to finish the job away from home, noting that while he had initially hoped for a larger cushion in the first leg, the team is fully prepared for the tactical demands of the return fixture.

The decisive encounter takes place at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, setting up a high stakes tactical battle for both technical teams. Red Arrows are expected to prioritize defensive discipline to protect their lead while looking for counterattacking opportunities as the hosts press for goals. On the other side, Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz faces mounting pressure to sharpen his team's attacking output. To advance automatically, the South African side must win by a margin of two goals or more. A single goal victory by Chiefs would level the aggregate score and send the match straight to penalties, whereas any draw or a loss would seal elimination for the home side and send Red Arrows through.

Beyond continental prestige, a place in the group stages carries significant financial rewards for whichever club manages to progress, with participation payouts valued at roughly R6.6 million. Both teams enter the fixture with high stakes on the line, as Kaizer Chiefs look to use home ground advantage to overturn their deficit and keep their African campaign alive, while Red Arrows aim to turn their hard earned first leg lead into a memorable away success.

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