ZESCO United vs Kaizer Chiefs: CAF Confederation Cup Showdown

ZESCO United

0–1Match Finished

HT 0–1

Kaizer Chiefs ✓

Match Summary

In the CAF Confederation Cup match, ZESCO United hosted Kaizer Chiefs on January 25, 2026. The game culminated in a fiercely contested battle, showcasing the skills and determination of both teams. After a hard-fought encounter, ZESCO United emerged triumphant, securing a significant victory over Kaizer Chiefs, with the final score reflecting their dominance on home soil.

Match Events

2'P. Mmodi Kaizer Chiefs
40'P. Musukuma (D. Assoumou) ZESCO United
40'F. Vitalis Gantar (E. Mwanza) ZESCO United
46'A. Siankombo (E. Manda) ZESCO United
46'D. Solomons (T. Monyane) Kaizer Chiefs
46'K. Mayo (M. Lilepo) Kaizer Chiefs
58'Inacio Miguel Ferreira Santos Time wasting Kaizer Chiefs
61'M. Vilakazi (M. Shabalala) Kaizer Chiefs
68'L. Maboe (T. Mabaso) Kaizer Chiefs
79'K. Kampamba (A. Ngonga) ZESCO United
79'F. Silva (L. Baartman) Kaizer Chiefs
81'Aden McCarthy Foul Kaizer Chiefs
90'Emmanuel Manda Foul ZESCO United

Statistics

ZESCO United		Kaizer Chiefs
2	Shots on Goal	1
8	Shots off Goal	3
12	Total Shots	5
2	Blocked Shots	1
4	Shots insidebox	4
8	Shots outsidebox	1
15	Fouls	24
2	Corner Kicks	2
2	Offsides	1
62%	Ball Possession	38%
1	Yellow Cards	2
	Red Cards
0	Goalkeeper Saves	2
382	Total passes	234
279	Passes accurate	135
73%	Passes %	58%
	expected_goals
	goals_prevented

Lineups

ZESCO United 4-3-3

40P. Sakauta

39Z. Chilongoshi

5K. Chongo

26M. Chabala

30B. Chepeshi

28P. Musukuma

18F. Vitalis Gantar

19L. Mulenga

7K. Kampamba

9A. Hiver

17A. Siankombo

40 P. Sakauta G
30 B. Chepeshi D
26 M. Chabala D
5 K. Chongo D
39 Z. Chilongoshi D
19 L. Mulenga M
18 F. Vitalis Gantar M
28 P. Musukuma M
17 A. Siankombo F
9 A. Hiver F
7 K. Kampamba F

Substitutes

33 L. Opiyo G
21 S. Mayembe D
23 S. Mkandawire D
25 L. Mkhonta D
15 L. Mutoshi M
16 E. Manda F
20 D. Assoumou M
10 A. Ngonga F
22 E. Mwanza M

Coach: George Lwandamina

Kaizer Chiefs 4-2-3-1

1B. Petersen

35A. McCarthy

14Inacio Miguel

4Z. Kwinika

18D. Solomons

6L. Maboe

8S. Ndlovu

13P. Mmodi

3K. Mayo

28M. Vilakazi

32F. Silva

1 B. Petersen G
18 D. Solomons D
4 Z. Kwinika D
14 Inacio Miguel D
35 A. McCarthy D
8 S. Ndlovu M
6 L. Maboe M
28 M. Vilakazi M
3 K. Mayo M
13 P. Mmodi M
32 F. Silva F

Substitutes

16 B. Bvuma G
2 T. Monyane D
29 P. Mako D
7 M. Shabalala M
17 A. Velebayi M
25 S. G. Msimango D
34 T. Mabaso M
11 L. Baartman F
19 M. Lilepo F

Coach: Cedric Kaze

Player Stats

Top Rated: Kelvin Kampamba (highest match rating)

ZESCO United

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Philip Sakauta	G	90'	—	0	6.7
Benedict Chepeshi	D	90'	—	0	6.9
Mathews Chabala	D	90'	—	0	6.5
Kabaso Chongo	D	90'	—	0	7.2
Zacharia Chilongoshi	D	90'	—	0	7
Leonard Mulenga	M	90'	—	0	6.6
Fils Vitalis Gantar	M	40'	—	0	6.5
Peter Musukuma	M	40'	—	0	6.5
Abraham Siankombo	F	45'	—	0	6.2
Amine Hiver	F	90'	—	0	6.9
Kelvin Kampamba ★ Top Rated	F	79'	—	0	7.3
Derrick Obame sub	M	50'	—	0	6.6
Emmanuel Mwanza sub	M	50'	—	0	6.7
Emmanuel Manda sub	F	45'	—	0	6.7
Alex Ngonga sub	F	11'	—	0	6.9
Levin Opiyo sub	G	—	—	—	—
Lindo Thembinkosi Mkhonta sub	D	—	—	—	—
Samson Mkandawire sub	D	—	—	—	—
Shemmy Mayembe sub	D	—	—	—	—
Luka Mutoshi sub	M	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Philip Sakauta	—	33/–/25%	—	1/1	—	1/–	0/0
Benedict Chepeshi	—	47/1/32%	2	7/11	1/1	1/2	0/0
Mathews Chabala	—	62/–/45%	1	3/5	—	1/–	0/0
Kabaso Chongo	—	61/1/48%	—	8/14	1/1	3/2	0/0
Zacharia Chilongoshi	–/1	32/1/21%	5	11/15	–/1	4/1	0/0
Leonard Mulenga	–/2	35/–/29%	1	4/6	–/1	1/1	0/0
Fils Vitalis Gantar	—	19/–/14%	—	2/5	—	1/3	0/0
Peter Musukuma	—	11/1/7%	1	3/6	—	—	0/0
Abraham Siankombo	—	6/–/3%	—	1/4	—	—	0/0
Amine Hiver	1/3	9/–/6%	1	12/21	2/3	5/3	0/0
Kelvin Kampamba	–/1	20/1/15%	4	9/14	3/6	2/1	0/0
Derrick Obame	–/1	19/1/13%	1	2/5	—	1/–	0/0
Emmanuel Mwanza	—	18/1/12%	—	2/3	—	2/1	0/0
Emmanuel Manda	–/1	5/–/4%	2	4/8	–/2	1/1	1/0
Alex Ngonga	1/1	5/–/5%	1	2/4	1/1	—	0/0
Levin Opiyo	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Lindo Thembinkosi Mkhonta	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Samson Mkandawire	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Shemmy Mayembe	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Luka Mutoshi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Kaizer Chiefs

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Brandon Petersen	G	90'	—	0	7.2
Dillon Solomons	D	45'	—	0	6.9
Zitha Kwinika	D	90'	—	0	7.2
Inacio Miguel Ferreira Santos	D	90'	—	0	6.7
Aden McCarthy	D	90'	—	0	6.9
Siphesihle Ndlovu	M	90'	—	0	6.6
Lebohang Maboe	M	68'	—	0	6.7
Mfundo Vilakazi	M	61'	—	0	6.7
Khanyisa Erick Mayo	M	45'	—	0	6.3
Pule Mmodi	M	90'	1	0	7.2
Flávio Silva	F	79'	—	0	6
Thabiso Monyane sub	D	45'	—	0	6.5
Makabi Lilepo sub	F	45'	—	0	6.2
Mduduzi Shabalala sub	M	29'	—	0	6.7
Thulani Mabaso sub	M	22'	—	0	6.7
Luke Baartman sub	F	11'	—	0	6.5
Bruce Bvuma sub	G	—	—	—	—
Paseka Mako sub	D	—	—	—	—
Spiwe Msimango sub	D	—	—	—	—
Asenele Velebayi sub	M	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Brandon Petersen	—	29/–/9%	1	3/3	—	2/–	0/0
Dillon Solomons	—	16/–/12%	—	2/4	–/1	1/1	0/0
Zitha Kwinika	—	27/–/17%	4	7/9	—	1/1	0/0
Inacio Miguel Ferreira Santos	—	18/–/12%	—	2/6	—	1/1	1/0
Aden McCarthy	—	24/–/10%	2	7/19	—	1/5	1/0
Siphesihle Ndlovu	—	26/–/21%	3	5/10	–/2	1/1	0/0
Lebohang Maboe	—	16/–/12%	—	2/4	—	—	0/0
Mfundo Vilakazi	—	14/1/7%	1	1/5	–/1	—	0/0
Khanyisa Erick Mayo	—	7/1/5%	—	1/8	–/1	1/1	0/0
Pule Mmodi	1/1	19/–/13%	1	6/10	–/2	4/–	0/0
Flávio Silva	–/1	5/–/2%	1	4/16	–/2	–/4	0/0
Thabiso Monyane	—	7/–/–	1	3/8	—	1/3	0/0
Makabi Lilepo	–/2	9/–/4%	1	5/12	—	1/3	0/0
Mduduzi Shabalala	—	8/1/7%	—	1/3	1/1	–/2	0/0
Thulani Mabaso	—	9/–/4%	1	2/3	—	–/2	0/0
Luke Baartman	—	—	—	–/2	–/1	—	0/0
Bruce Bvuma	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Paseka Mako	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Spiwe Msimango	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Asenele Velebayi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: CAF Confederation Cup
Round: Caf Confederation Cup - 3
Venue: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
Referee: N. Arissol