Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi makes bold CAF Champions League final promise

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has vowed to bring back the CAF Champions League title for the supporters and end the club’s six-year trophy drought.

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Kaizer Chiefs face Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahly in the continental showpiece showdown on Saturday, 17 July.

Akpeyi was heroic in the semi-final second-leg 0-0 draw with Wydad Athletic Club and has promised to put a smile back on the faces of the Amakhosi faithful.

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“Honestly, I must applaud the fans for their patience all these years. They’ve been waiting for the team to deliver a trophy for some few years now and we are at that stage of doing it… even in a very big way this time around,” Daniel Akpeyi said.

“They (Chiefs fans) have been peaceful, yearning for the trophy. We believe that this is time to end the trophy drought. We want to put a smile on our fans’ faces.

“One of my career goals has always been to play in the Champions League final and win it. The Champions League is one of the biggest tournaments in Africa and every player would want to be at this stage. Hopefully we’ll be crowned champions on the 17th of this month.

“The last time I was in the Champions League final with one of my previous teams (Heartland) we lost to TP Mazembe in 2009 and from there I’ve always been eager to play in the final again, and with God’s grace here I am today.

“For history’s sake, everybody knows Al Ahly to be that tough side. They’re a solid team. So it’s not going to be an easy day and that’s the reason we’ve started early with our preparations.”

The final will take place at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco.

Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 SA time.

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