Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana’s new Romanian side Fotbal Club FCSB will be in continental action on Wednesday as they aim to qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League.
The Romanian giants play away at CSKA 1948 Sofia in what will their first European encounter and their third official match of the season after playing two league games previously.
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FSCB have already taken the 30-minute flight across the border to Bulgaria where CSKA Sofia will play as hosts at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League – the third tier of European club football.
The return leg is scheduled for August 3.
Winners go through to the next round to meet Danish club FC Nordsjaelland while the losers will be eliminated from European competition for this season.
Ngezana was not in the squad for the season opener against FC Craiova but was on the bench for the derby win against Dinamo Bucuresti last Saturday.
Though, the towering defender is registered for this competition there is no indication about if he will be fielded tonight and get to make his official debut.
The 26-year-old joined FCSB on a five-year deal after the Romanian tabled a big money offer.
FCSB have been domestic champions on 26 occasions and were European Cup (UEFA Champions League) winners in 1986.
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