An African minnow has vowed to put a DStv Premiership side under pressure when they meet in the 2024/25 CAF Confederation Cup next month.
The draw for the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup were confirmed earlier this month, with four South African clubs taking part in the competitions.
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Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are set to play in the Champions League, while the CAFCC beckons for both Sekhukhune United and Stellenbosch FC.
The Western Cape team will take on Nsingizini Hotspurs of Eswatini in the first preliminary round of the competition, with the two-legged tie taking place on 16 and 23 August.
Hotspurs are currently in KwaZulu-Natal for pre-season preparations, and their manager, Derrick Shiba, has now insisted they can spring an upset when they face Stellies, who will be making their debut in the competition next month.
"We are looking to put Stellenbosch under pressure from the first leg. Cape Town is also our home," the coach said in a press conference on Monday, according to the Eswatini Observer.
"Today (Monday) is the CAF deadline for registering players. We will add two signings before the deadline.
"If we fail, we will get one experienced player. We also have confidence in the current team's ability to get the job done."
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Shiba also admitted they are banking on their club partner AmaZulu FC for support as they prepare for continental football.
"Our relationship with KZN is long-term. As you will also recall, we signed a MoU with AmaZulu FC. We have been engaged in exchange programmes with them."