Durban City FC secured an important advantage in the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round, while Kaizer Chiefs suffered a narrow defeat in their opening-leg encounter.
Under newly appointed head coach Eric Tinkler, Durban City were looking to bounce back from their 2-1 Betway Premiership defeat to KwaZulu-Natal rivals AmaZulu and record their first victory under the new coach.
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Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Haashim Domingo reportedly opened the scoring in the 15th minute before veteran midfielder Gastón Sirino extended Durban City’s lead shortly after half-time. AS Port-Louis 2000 responded in the 53rd minute, capitalising on a goalkeeping error to find the net.
Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs suffered a 1-0 defeat to Zambian side Red Arrows at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Alassane Diarra scored the decisive goal in the 77th minute, leaving Amakhosi needing a response in the return leg.
Durban City are competing in African continental football for the first time after winning the Nedbank Cup in May 2026. They reached the second preliminary round after defeating Burundi’s Rukinzo FC 3-1 on aggregate.
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Durban City are competing in African continental football for the first time after winning the Nedbank Cup in May 2026. They reached the second preliminary round after defeating Burundi’s Rukinzo FC 3-1 on aggregate.
Both South African clubs will now turn their attention to the return fixtures as they pursue places in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage.
Kaizer Chiefs host Red Arrows on Friday, 23 October, at 18:00, while Durban City face AS Port-Louis 2000 in Mauritius on Sunday, 25 October, at 15:00.