
Kaizer Chiefs have the chance to grasp a spot in the CAF Champions League final for the first time in the club's history with victory over Wydad AC in Saturday's return leg of a semi-final clash, holding a narrow advantage.
In their maiden voyage in the prestigious continental competition, the Soweto giants have navigated through choppy waters this season to the brink of a historic final berth.
In a season marred by underwhelming results domestically, with a lowly 8th placed finish in the PSL - resulting in the sacking of head coach Gavin Hunt - Chiefs have experienced contrasting fortunes on the continent.
Interim coach Arthur Zwane has steadied a rudderless ship caught in fraught waters by winning his final two league games in charge while guiding his side to the brink of a much anticipated final.
Standing in their way are the formidable Moroccan giants, who will be bent on overturning a 1-0 deficit after a surprise home defeat when the two sides resume battle at FNB Stadium.
After a 1-0 win over El Tunis in the alternate fixture, the winners at FNB Stadium will likely face current holders Pitso Mosimane's Al Ahly in the 17 July final.
What the coaches said: (Kaizer Chiefs)
What the coaches said: (Wydad Casablanca)
Player to watch: (Kaizer Chiefs)
Samir Nurkovic
Scorer of the pivotal goal in the first-leg tie. The Serbian will again prove vital in the second leg as the host will be aiming to kill off the game early.
Player to watch: (Wydad)
Ayoub El Kaabi
The striker is the top goalscorer for the visitors and will pose the biggest threat to Kaizer Chiefs' aspirations of maintaining a clean-sheet. Having struck 4 goals in 9 CAF Champions League appearances the attacker will be one to watch in Saturday's encounter.