Chiefs floored in Luanda as Kabuscorp draw first blood

KAIZER Chiefs slipped to a second successive defeat as their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg ended in a 1-0 loss to Angolan side Kabuscorp in Luanda yesterday.

- OBAKENG MELETSE

A second-half strike from substitute Julio Matondo proved decisive, giving the hosts a slender but valuable advantage ahead of next Saturday's return fixture at FNB Stadium.

Uncertainty has loomed large over the Chiefs camp in recent days, and this result will only deepen the sense of unease. Having enjoyed a promising start to the 2025/26 campaign, the sudden absence of their head coach Nasreddine Nabi in the buildup to their continental return dominated the narrative. With little time to adapt before their opener, Amakhosi were immediately confronted with a stern test of resilience.