Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Anthony Akumu is seeking to become the first Kenyan to win the CAF Champions League title after being included in the squad for the finals against Al Ahly.Chiefs are yet to make public their squad despite departing South Africa for Casablanca, Morocco on Wednesday where the finals will be hosted but Amakhosi posted a picture of Akumu in Morocco.❤✌🏾 🇲🇦#KCGoldenGlamour #KCGoingForGold #Amakhosi4Life #KCOneTeam #TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/T3dxCuPrKW— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) July 15, 2021 Social media and Google have been set ablaze with fans searching for the Kaizer Chiefs travelling squad as Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane named a strong 28-man squad.Chiefs’ official portal revealed that the whole team made the journey to Morocco and termed the clash as historic after making it to the final on their debut Champions League season.“Kaizer Chiefs departed on a Charter Flight from OR Tambo and arrived in Casablanca on Wednesday evening safely. Chiefs travelled with their entire team and support officials for this historic match,” read a statement from Chiefs.Amakhosi have hit their heights in continental competitions with an African Cup Winners’ Cup in 2001 being their greatest achievement in continental club championships.The Egyptian giants have faced Chiefs in the 2002 CAF Super Cup after the Egyptians won the 2001 CAF Champions League and Chiefs the 2001 CAF Cup Winners Cup with Al Ahly emerging 4-1 winners.Going For Gold!#KCGoldenGlamour #KCGoingForGold #Amakhosi4Life #KCOneTeam pic.twitter.com/y8tYU8nl4F— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) July 16, 2021 Despite a number of Kenyans featuring in the Champions League none has captured the title with a Kenyan side yet to make it to the group stages of the tournament. Akumu joined Chiefs back in January 2020 from Zambian heavyweights Zesco United after spending four seasons with the club.The former Gor Mahia midfielder will be hoping to join Brain Mandela who captured silverware this season with Mamelodi Sundowns winning the Premier Soccer League.
