Overview
- Chiefs opened Group D with a 2-1 loss in Suez as Bonheur Mugisha scored from a penalty conceded by Brandon Petersen, Dillan Solomons equalised, and Mohamed Hashem netted an 87th‑minute winner after an Inacio Miguel error.
- The result leaves Chiefs on zero points, and co-head coach Khalil Ben Youssef says the home fixture against Zamalek at New Peter Mokaba Stadium on 30 November is a must win to keep quarterfinal hopes realistic.
- Ben Youssef stressed that they must secure home points and said most of his players are new to this level, where small lapses and a lack of aggression are punished.
- Club legend Brian Baloyi questioned whether co-coaches Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze are ready to lead the team and urged the club to bring in a technical director for support.
- Supporters and pundits criticised individual errors and team selection, with Junior Khanye blaming Miguel’s late mistake and an insider alleging the coaches do not trust youngsters such as Mfundo Vilakazi and Asanele Velebayi.