South African Premier Soccer League champions, Kaizer Chiefs have made it to the group stage of the CAF Champions League for the first time.
Chiefs defeated Angola’s Primeiro D’Agosto over two legs with a slim 1-0 margin.
The Blacks and Yellows have enjoyed a historic qualification, joining local rivals, Mamelodi Sundowns in the group stage.
Chiefs are also the first South African team to beat Primeiro in Luanda. Facing a hard to break Anglian side, Gavin Hunt’s team finally broke the deadlock when star man Khama Billiat released Leonardo Castro to score the only, but all-important goal of the encounter.
South Africa is well represented in CAF this year with both the Soweto giants and Sundowns making it to the group stage. Also, Al Ahly, managed by Pitso Mosimane, South African, have progressed to the group stage.
South African billionaire, Patrice Motsepe, who is also the Chairman of Mamelodi Sundowns is also gunning to be CAF President in an election slated for March 2021.