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{{Short description|South African football club}}
{{Redirect|Kaizer Chiefs|the British band|Kaiser Chiefs}}
{{Use South African English|date=November 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Kaizer Chiefs
| image = Kaizer Chiefs logo.svg
| image_size = 180px
| short name = Chiefs
| nickname = 
{{Plainlist|
* ''AmaKhosi'' (Kings)
* '' The Phefeni Boys ''
* '' Abafana bokuthula noxolo'' (The Boys of Love & Peace)
* '' The Glamour Boys ''
}} 
| fullname = Kaizer Chiefs Football Club
| founded = {{Start date and age|1970|01|07|df=y}}
| ground = [[FNB Stadium]]
| capacity = 94,797
| chairman = [[Kaizer Motaung]]
| league = [[South African Premiership|Betway Premiership]]
| season = [[2024–25 South African Premiership|2024–25]]
| current = 2024-25 Kaizer Chiefs F.C. season
| stadium = [[FNB Stadium]]
| position = 9th
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'''Kaizer Chiefs Football Club''' (often known as '''Chiefs''') is a South African professional [[association football|football]] club based in Naturena, [[Johannesburg South]], that plays in the [[South African Premiership|Premiership]]. The team is nicknamed ''AmaKhosi'', which means "Kings" or "Chiefs" in [[Zulu language|Zulu]], and the ''Phefeni Glamour Boys''. Chiefs have won numerous league titles and cup trophies. The most recent domestic trophy was the [[2024–25 Nedbank Cup]]. They hold the most trophies amongst all clubs in South Africa and are the most successful team in South African football history since the start of the top flight in 1970. 

The team has a strong local rivalry, the [[Soweto derby]], with [[Orlando Pirates]], a fellow Soweto team that Chiefs founder [[Kaizer Motaung]] played for in his early playing career.<ref name="thepresidency.gov.za">{{Cite web |title=Kaizer Motaung {{!}} The Presidency |url=https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/national-orders/recipient/kaizer-motaung |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=www.thepresidency.gov.za |archive-date=19 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119170449/https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/national-orders/recipient/kaizer-motaung |url-status=live }}</ref> Famous players who donned the black-and-gold jersey in the past include former national team captains [[Neil Tovey]] and [[Lucas Radebe]] as well as [[Patrick Ntsoelengoe]], [[Gary Bailey]], [[John Moshoeu|John "Shoes" Moshoeu]], [[Shaun Bartlett]], [[Steve Komphela]], [[Siyabonga Nomvete]], and [[Doctor Khumalo]].

It is the most supported team in [[South Africa]]. Kaizer Chiefs had a support base of over 16 million at the turn of the century. They drew an average home attendance of 16,144 in the [[2019–20 South African Premiership|2019–20 season]], the highest in the league. The team plays many of its home matches at the 94,797-capacity [[FNB Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/rsa-premier-soccer-league-2019-2020/1/|title=worldfootball.net|website=worldfootball.net|language=en-GB|access-date=25 July 2021|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027083311/https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/rsa-premier-soccer-league-2019-2020/1/|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2025, Kaizer Chiefs celebrated their 55th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footyheadlines.com/2020/07/twinned-by-design-nike-kaizer-chiefs-50.html|title=Kaizer Chiefs Reacts To 'Identical' Black / Gold Barcelona Kit|website=Footy Headlines|date=14 August 2020|access-date=18 August 2020|archive-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815145125/https://www.footyheadlines.com/2020/07/twinned-by-design-nike-kaizer-chiefs-50.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==

[[File:Iwiza Kaizer Chiefs June 1981.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Kaizer Chiefs in 1981]]

Kaizer Chiefs FC was founded in January 1970 shortly after the return of [[Kaizer Motaung|Kaizer "Chincha Guluva" Motaung]] from the [[United States]] where he played as a striker for the [[Atlanta Chiefs]] of the [[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|North American Soccer League]] (NASL). He combined his own first name with the Atlanta Chiefs to create the name of Kaizer Chiefs. Several other people have played key roles in the formation and growth of Kaizer Chiefs, including the late Gilbert Sekgabi, Clarence Mlokoti, China Ngema, Ewert "The Lip" Nene, and Rabelani Jan Mofokeng, he trailed and quit because of work.<ref name="ClubHistory">{{cite news |author=Kaizer Chiefs |title=The birth of Kaizer Chiefs through the eyes of Kaizer Motaung |url=http://www.kaizerchiefs.com/kc_content.asp?contTitle=HISTORY&cid=2989 |publisher=kaizerchiefs.com |access-date=19 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140928082243/http://www.kaizerchiefs.com/kc_content.asp?contTitle=HISTORY&cid=2989 |archive-date=28 September 2014  }}</ref>

Kaizer Chiefs are known as ''"Amakhosi"'' by its fans, a [[Zulu language|Zulu]] word meaning "kings" or "chiefs". Their headquarters is ''Kaizer Chiefs Village'', in [[Naturena]], six kilometres south of Johannesburg.<ref name="ClubHistory"/>

The 2001–02 season was one of the Club's most successful in their history as well as their most tragic. They won four major trophies in four months; the [[Vodacom Challenge]], the [[MTN 8|BP Top Eight]], the [[Telkom Knockout|Coca-Cola Cup]], and the [[2001 African Cup Winners' Cup|African Cup Winners' Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kaizerchiefs.com/kc_content.asp?contTitle=honours&cid=3015 |work=Kaizer Chiefs |access-date=19 July 2012 |title=Kaizer Chiefs: Honours |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718204827/http://www.kaizerchiefs.com/kc_content.asp?contTitle=honours&cid=3015 |archive-date=18 July 2012  }}</ref> At the time the team was said to have been a team that was on ''"Operation vat alles"'' by its then public relations officer Putco Mafani, ''"vat alles"'' being an [[Afrikaans]] statement meaning ''"take everything"'' in English. However, the highs of cup wins was contrasted by the lows of the [[Ellis Park Stadium disaster]] on 11 April 2001, in which 43 fans were crushed to death during the [[Soweto Derby]] between Chiefs and their arch-rivals [[Orlando Pirates F.C.|Orlando Pirates]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/ellis-park-soccer-stampede-kills-43 |work=sahistory.org.za |access-date=19 July 2012 |title=Ellis Park soccer stampede kills 43 |archive-date=16 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120416022025/http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/ellis-park-soccer-stampede-kills-43 |url-status=live }}</ref>

By winning the African Cup Winners' Cup, Chiefs played the [[2001 CAF Champions League]] winners [[Al Ahly SC|Al Ahly]] of [[Egypt]] in the [[2002 CAF Super Cup|2002]] [[CAF Super Cup]]. In April 2002, Kaizer Chiefs' achievements during 2001 were recognized as they were chosen as the "CAF Club of the Year" by the [[Confederation of African Football]].<ref name="ClubHistory"/>

In the 2003–04 season Chiefs were given the Fair Play Award at the [[Peace Cup]] in [[South Korea]]. Chiefs ended the season as [[2003–04 South African Premiership|league champions]], winning the [[South African Premiership|Premiership]] for the first time in their history.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3760665.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2004 |access-date=13 March 2008 |title=Chiefs win SA league |archive-date=6 June 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040606041056/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3760665.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

During the championship race of the [[2004–05 South African Premiership|2004–05 soccer season]], Chiefs overtook the season-long leaders ([[Orlando Pirates F.C.|Orlando Pirates]]) in the last game of the season to defend its PSL championship. Under the leadership of [[Romania]]n coach [[Ted Dumitru]], [[Zambia]]n striker [[Collins Mbesuma]] had a record-breaking season scoring 39 goals in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4583025.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2005|access-date=18 March 2008|title=Mbesuma tops in South Africa|archive-date=19 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090350/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4583025.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kaizer Chiefs' forays into Africa were temporarily scuttled by a Confederation of African Football (CAF) ban.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mg.co.za/article/2005-05-29-kaizer-chiefs-slapped-with-lengthy-ban |work=mg.co.za |date=29 May 2005 |access-date=19 July 2012 |title=Kaizer Chiefs slapped with lengthy ban |archive-date=19 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519165643/http://mg.co.za/article/2005-05-29-kaizer-chiefs-slapped-with-lengthy-ban |url-status=live }}</ref> However, it still made its presence felt through the annual [[Vodacom Challenge]] that pit Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates with an invited [[Premier League|European club]]. Chiefs have won the Vodacom Challenge Cup 5 times since its inception. They beat a young [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] side 4–3 on penalties in the 2006 Challenge to win the trophy.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vodacomchallenge.com/results.html |work=Vodacomchallenge.com |access-date=19 July 2012 |title=Vodacom Challenge results and line-ups |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722165340/http://www.vodacomchallenge.com/results.html |archive-date=22 July 2012  }}</ref>

In March 2007, coach [[Ernst Middendorp]] and the club parted company. The club instantly appointed their rival Orlando Pirates' former coach [[Kosta Papić]] for the remainder of the 2006–07 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Papic takes over from Middendorp - Kaizer Chiefs FC |url=https://www.kaizerchiefs.com/news/papic-takes-over-from-middendorp/ |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=www.kaizerchiefs.com |archive-date=19 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119161446/https://www.kaizerchiefs.com/news/papic-takes-over-from-middendorp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Muhsin Ertuğral]] returned for the 2007–08 season to begin his second stint with Chiefs, having already coached ''The Glamour Boys'' from 1999 until 2003.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sundayszaman.com/sunday/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=114678 |work=Sundayszaman.com |date=22 June 2007 |access-date=19 July 2012 |title=Ertuğral returns to Chiefs as coach }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Under coach Ernst Middendorp in the 2019/20 season, Kaizer Chiefs topped the table from the seventh matchday of the season until infamously losing the title on the final day, which saw the club finishing two points behind winners Mamelodi Sundowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ernst Middendorp Book Official Website |url=http://middendorpbook.com// |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=middendorpbook.com |archive-date=22 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522105711/http://middendorpbook.com// |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 26 June 2021, the team secured their first [[CAF Champions League]] final appearance after defeating [[Wydad AC]] by a 1–0 aggregate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/psl/kaizer-chiefs-advance-to-first-ever-caf-champions-league-final-20210626 |first=Tashreeq |last=Vardien |work=News24 |date=26 June 2021 |access-date=28 June 2021 |title=Kaizer Chiefs advance to first-ever CAF Champions League final, will face Pitso Mosimane's Al Ahly |archive-date=27 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627155106/https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/psl/kaizer-chiefs-advance-to-first-ever-caf-champions-league-final-20210626 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 9 July 2021, Kaizer Chiefs confirmed through Twitter that they signed six players for next season after their transfer ban ended.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://thekosibay.co.za/974/sport/football/psl/kaizer-chiefs-confirm-10-new-players-for-next-season/ |first=Amanda |last=Msane |work=The Kosi Bay |date=10 July 2021 |access-date=10 July 2021 |title=PSLKaizer Chiefs confirm 6 new players for next season |archive-date=10 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710073501/https://thekosibay.co.za/974/sport/football/psl/kaizer-chiefs-confirm-10-new-players-for-next-season/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 17 July 2021, they lost 3–0 against [[Al Ahly SC|Al Ahly]] in the [[2021 CAF Champions League Final|Champions League Final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/57833344 |title=Egypt's Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to win record tenth African crown |website=BBC Sport |date=18 July 2021 |access-date=22 August 2021 |archive-date=18 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718100713/https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/57833344 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the 2023/24 season, Kaizer chiefs finished in 10th position under the interim coach Cavin Johnson, making this their lowest finish in the PSL era.

==Stadium==

===Amakhosi Stadium===

The ''Amakhosi'' have used no less than nine stadiums in [[Johannesburg]] as their home ground, and often rotated between several stadiums during the season. In August 2006, the club decided to develop their own stadium, the [[Amakhosi Stadium]]. However, this project has stalled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/chiefs-and-the-bucs-great-stadium-heist-1.837702|title=Chiefs and the Bucs great stadium heist|author=Independent Online|date=18 November 2010|access-date=23 June 2011|archive-date=21 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121040101/http://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/chiefs-and-the-bucs-great-stadium-heist-1.837702|url-status=live}}</ref>

===FNB Stadium/Soccer City===
{{main|FNB Stadium}}

[[File:FNB Stadium 2014-11-08.jpg|thumb|600px|center|The completed Soccer City in 2014]]

'''FNB Stadium''' is a stadium located in [[Johannesburg]], with a capacity of 94,736 seats. It is located next to the [[South African Football Association]] headquarters (''SAFA House''), where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is housed.<ref name="FIFA-Soccer_City">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5007759/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617120423/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5007759/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 June 2007 |title=Soccer City |access-date=30 June 2008 |publisher=[[FIFA]] }}</ref>

==The Soweto Derby==
{{main|Soweto Derby}}
The [[Soweto Derby]] between Kaizer Chiefs and [[Orlando Pirates F.C.|Orlando Pirates]] is a fiercely-contested rivalry dating back to 1970, and in contrast to most other games in the South African [[South African Premiership|Premiership]], always attracts a large fanbase.

==Honours==
===Domestic===

'''Top-flight league titles: 12'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kaizerchiefs.com/trophy-room | title=Trophy Room - Kaizer Chiefs FC | access-date=13 May 2023 | archive-date=1 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701135730/https://kaizerchiefs.com/trophy-room | url-status=live }}</ref>

'''[[South African Premiership|Premiership]]''' {{small|(from 1996–97 to date)}}
*'''Champions (4):''' [[2003–04 South African Premiership|2003–04]], [[2004–05 South African Premiership|2004–05]], [[2012–13 South African Premiership|2012–13]], [[2014–15 South African Premiership|2014–15]]
*Runners-up (5): [[1996–97 South African Premiership|1996–97]], [[1997–98 South African Premiership|1997–98]], [[1998–99 South African Premiership|1998–99]], [[2000–01 South African Premiership|2000–01]], [[2013–14 South African Premiership|2013–14]], [[2019–20 South African Premiership|2019–20]]

'''[[National Soccer League (South Africa)|National Soccer League]]''' {{small|(1985 to 1995)}}
*'''Champions (3) - record:''' [[1989 NSL First Division|1989]], [[1991 NSL First Division|1991]], [[1992 NSL First Division|1992]]

'''[[National Professional Soccer League (South Africa)|National Professional Soccer League]]''' {{small|(1971 to 1984)}}
*'''Champions (5) - record:''' [[1974 NPSL First Division|1974]], 1977, [[1979 NPSL First Division|1979]], [[1981 NPSL First Division|1981]], [[1984 NPSL First Division|1984]]

'''Cups: 42'''

'''[[Nedbank Cup]] (National Cup)'''
*'''Champions (14) - record:''' 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, [[1992 Bob Save Superbowl|1992]], [[2000 Bob Save Superbowl|2000]], [[2006 ABSA Cup|2006]], [[2012–13 Nedbank Cup|2012–13]], [[2024–25 Nedbank Cup|2024–25]]

'''[[Telkom Knockout]] (League Cup)'''
*'''Champions (13) - record:''' 1983,1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, [[2007 Telkom Knockout|2007]], [[2009 Telkom Knockout|2009]], [[2010–11 Telkom Knockout|2010]]

'''[[MTN 8]] (Top 8 Tournament)'''
*'''Champions (15) - record:''' 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, [[1994 BP Top 8|1994]], [[2001 BP Top 8|2001]], [[SAA Supa 8 2006|2006]], [[2008 MTN 8|2008]], [[2014 MTN 8|2014]]

===International===
'''[[CAF Champions League]]'''
*Runners-up: [[2020–21 CAF Champions League|2020–21]]

'''[[African Cup Winners' Cup]]'''
*'''Winners:''' [[2001 African Cup Winners' Cup|2001]]

'''[[CAF Super Cup]]'''
*Runners-up: [[2002 CAF Super Cup|2002]]

'''Individual Awards'''
*''African Club of the Year 2001''

=== Unofficial Domestic Cups===
'''[[Vodacom Challenge]]'''
*'''Winners (5) - record:''' 2000, 2001, 2003, [[2006 Vodacom Challenge|2006]], [[2009 Vodacom Challenge|2009]]

'''[[Telkom Charity Cup]]'''
*'''Winners (11) - record:''' 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, [[2010 Telkom Charity Cup|2010]]

'''[[Carling Black Label Cup]]'''
*'''Winners(4):''' [[2013 Carling Black Label Cup|2013]], [[2016 Carling Black Label Cup|2016]], [[2017 Carling Black Label Cup|2017]], [[2021 Carling Black Label Cup|2021]] 
*'''Runners-up(5)''': [[2011 Carling Black Label Cup|2011]], [[2012 Carling Black Label Cup|2012]], [[2014 Carling Black Label Cup|2014]], [[2015 Carling Black Label Cup|2015]], [[2019 Carling Black Label Cup|2019]]

''' Sales House Champ of Champs'''
*'''Winners:'''1974,1976,1977,1980,1981,1982,1984

'''Panasonic Cup'''
*'''Winners: 1986'''

'''Ohlsson's Challenge Cup'''
*'''Winners:''' 1987, 1989

'''Castle Challenge Cup'''
*'''Winners:''' 1990, 1991

'''Stylo Cup'''
*'''Winners:''' 1970

'''UCT Super Team Competition'''
*'''Winners:''' 1972

'''Shell Helix Ultra Cup'''
*'''Winners:''' 2019

'''CUFA Cup'''
*'''Winners:''' 2024

'''Home of Legends Cup'''
*'''Winners:''' 2024

== Performance in CAF Competitions ==

Kaizer Chiefs qualified to play for the [[1997 CAF Champions League]] but withdrew from the competition. The team made their first CAF Cup appearance in the year 2000 and only made it to the round of 16. They had the same result in the [[2005 CAF Champions League]] and [[2014 CAF Champions League]]. In the [[2018 CAF Confederation Cup|2018]] edition of the CAF Confederations Cup, Kaizer Chiefs reached the playoff round of 30 in which they were eliminated. Kaizer Chiefs are the runner-ups of the [[2020-21 CAF Champions League]] and the [[2002 CAF Super Cup]] after being crowned the Champions of the [[2001 African Cup Winners' Cup]].

Chiefs were banned by the [[Confederation of African Football|African Football (CAF)]] from competing in African club competitions until 2009 after their abrupt withdrawal from the [[2005 CAF Confederation Cup]]. This was the second time in four years that Chiefs had been penalized by CAF for refusal to participate in a [[2005 CAF Confederation Cup|competition]].

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Competition 
!Result 
!Year
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''CAF champions League'''
|Round of 16
|1993
|-
|Round of 16
|2005
|-
|Round of 16
|2014
|-
|Round of 32
|2016
|- style="background:silver"
|Runner-up
|2020-21
|- style="background:silver"
|'''CAF Super Cup''' 
|Runner-up
|2002
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''African Cup Winners' Cup'''
|Withdrew 
|1997
|- style="background:gold"
|'''Champions''' 
|2001
|-
|Disqualified
|2002
|-
|'''CAF Cup'''
|Round of 16
|2000
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''CAF Confederations Cup'''
|Play-off Round
|2014
|-
|Play-off round 
|2018
|}
Kaizer Chiefs' appearances in African competitions

* [[CAF Champions league]]     = '''5''' appearance(s)
* [[CAF Confederations Cup]]   = '''2''' appearance(s) 
* [[CAF Super Cup]]                    = '''1'''appearance(s) 
* [[African Cup Winners' Cup]]  = '''3''' appearance(s)
* [[CAF Cup]]                                = '''1''' appearance(s)

== Club Ranking ==
'''Kaizer Chiefs''' are ranked 30th on the [[CAF 5-year ranking]] for the 2024-25 CAF club Season.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
!Rank
! width="200" |Club
!2019–20
{{small|(× 1)}}
!2020–21
{{small|(× 2)}}
!2021–22
{{small|(× 3)}}
!2022–23
{{small|(× 4)}}
!2023–24
{{small|(× 5)}}
!Total
|-
|28
| align="left" |{{flagicon|LBY}} [[Abu Salem SC|Abu Salim]]
|0
|0
|0
|0
|2
|'''{{#expr: 0*1 + 0*2 + 0*3 + 0*4 + 2*5}}'''
|-
|28
| align="left" |{{flagicon|MLI}} [[Stade Malien]]
|0
|0
|0
|0
|2
|'''{{#expr: 0*1 + 0*2 + 0*3 + 0*4 + 2*5}}'''
|-
|30
| align="left" |{{flagicon|RSA}} Kaizer Chiefs
|0
|5
|0
|0
|0
|'''{{#expr: 0*1 + 5*2 + 0*3 + 0*4 + 0*5}}'''
|}

== Crest and colours ==

=== Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor
!Ref
|-
|1990-93
| rowspan="3" |[[Kappa (brand)|Kappa]]
|[[Premier FMCG|IWISA]]
| rowspan="8" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaizer Chiefs Kit History |url=https://www.footballkitarchive.com/kaizer-chiefs-kits/ |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=Football Kit Archive |language=en |archive-date=12 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312220931/https://www.footballkitarchive.com/kaizer-chiefs-kits/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|1993-94
|[[Absa Group|United Bank]]
|-
|1994-96
| rowspan="2" |IWISA
|-
|1996-97
| rowspan="3" |[[Reebok]]
|-
|1997-99
|[[TotalEnergies|TOTAL]]
|-
|1999-01
| rowspan="3" |[[Vodacom]]
|-
|2001-23
|[[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]
|-
|2023–present
|[[Kappa (brand)|Kappa]]
|}

==Club records==
*Most appearances&nbsp;– {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Doctor Khumalo]] 497
*Most goals&nbsp;– {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Siphiwe Tshabalala]] 101
*Most capped player&nbsp;– {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Siphiwe Tshabalala]] 91
*Most appearances in a season&nbsp;– {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Neil Tovey]] 52 (1992)
*Most goals in a season (all competitions)&nbsp;– {{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Collins Mbesuma]]&nbsp;– 35 2004/05
*Record win&nbsp;– 9-1 vs [[Manning Rangers F.C.|Manning Rangers]] (Coca-Cola Challenge&nbsp;– 23 March 1996)
*Record loss&nbsp;– 1-5 vs [[AmaZulu F.C. (South Africa)|AmaZulu]] (League&nbsp;– 08/06/86), [[Orlando Pirates]] (League&nbsp;– 03/11/90), 1-5 [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]] (League&nbsp;– 02/05/2024)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Modiba |first=Katlego |date=2024-05-02 |title=Three things we learnt from Sundowns' 5-1 victory over Chiefs |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/three-things-we-learnt-from-sundowns-5-1-victory-over-chiefs/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=The Citizen |language=en}}</ref>
- Nedbank Cup Winners for 2025.

===PSL-era===
{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan="2"|season
!rowspan="2"|pos
!colspan="9"|Record
|-
!P !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! GD !! PTS !! win%
|-
|-style="background:lightblue"
|'''[[1996-97 Premier Soccer League|1996–97]]'''||'''2nd'''
|34
|18
|12
|4
|56
|23
|33
|'''66'''
|52.9 %

|-
|-style="background:lightblue"
|'''[[1997-98 Premier Soccer League|1997–98]]'''||'''2nd'''
|34
|17
|12
|5
|52
|35
|17
|'''63'''
|50 %

|-
|-style="background:lightblue"
|'''[[1998-99 Premier Soccer League|1998–99]]'''||'''2nd'''
| 34
| 23
| 6
| 5
| 73
| 34
| 39
| '''75'''
|67.6 %

|-
|-style="background:lightgreen"
|'''[[1999-00 Premier Soccer League|1999–2000]]'''||'''3rd'''
|34
|16
|12
|6
|40
|22
|18
|'''60'''
|47 %

|-
|-style="background: lightblue"
|'''[[2000-01 Premier Soccer League|2000–01]]'''||'''2nd'''
|34
|16
|12
|6
|41
|25
|16
|'''60'''
|47 %

|-
|-style="background:Red"
|'''[[2001-02 Premier Soccer League|2001–02]]'''||'''9th'''
|34
|12
|13
|9
|38
|33
|5
|'''49'''
|35.29 %

|-
|'''[[2002-03 Premier Soccer League|2002–03]]'''||'''6th'''
|30
|14
|8
|8
|42
|26
|16
|'''50'''
|46.7 %

|-
|-style="background:Gold"
|'''[[2003-04 Premier Soccer League|2003–04]]'''||'''Winners¹'''
|30
|18
|9
|3
|39
|11
|28
|'''63'''
|60 %

|-
|-style="background:gold"
|'''[[2004-05 Premier Soccer League|2004–05]]'''||'''Winners²'''
|30
|17
|11
|2
|55
|26
|29
|'''62'''
|56.6 %

|-
|-style="background:lightgreen"
|'''[[2005-06 Premier Soccer League|2005–06]]'''||'''3rd'''
|30
|12
|14
|4
|39
|26
|13
|'''50'''
|40 %

|-
|-style="background:red"
|'''[[2006-07 Premier Soccer League|2006–07]]'''||'''9th'''
|30
|11
|9
|10
|42
|32
|10
|'''42'''
|36.7 %

|-
|'''[[2007-08 Premier Soccer League|2007–08]]'''||'''6th'''
|30
|10
|13
|7
|32
|20
|12
|'''43'''
|33.3 %

|-
|-style="background:lightgreen"
|'''[[2008-09 Premier Soccer League|2008–09]]'''||'''3rd'''
|30
|15
|5
|10
|37
|32
|5
|'''50'''
|50 %

|-
|-style="background:lightgreen"
|'''[[2009-10 Premier Soccer League|2009–10]]'''||'''3rd'''
|30
|14
|9
|7
|39
|25
|14
|'''51'''
|46.7 %

|-
|-style="background:lightgreen"
|'''[[2010-11 Premier Soccer League|2010–11]]'''||'''3rd'''
|30
|17
|8
|5
|45
|23
|22
|'''59'''
|56.7 %

|-
|'''[[2011-12 Premier Soccer League|2011–12]]'''||'''5th'''
|30
|14
|8
|8
|35
|23
|12
|'''50'''
|46.7 %

|-
|-style="background:gold"
|'''[[2012-13 Premier Soccer League|2012–13]]'''||'''Winners³'''
|30
|15
|12
|3
|48
|21
|27
|'''57'''
|50 %

|-
|-style="background:lightblue"
|'''[[2013-14 Premier Soccer League|2013–14]]'''||'''2nd'''
|30
|19
|6
|5
|43
|17
|26
|'''63'''
|63.3 %

|-
|-style="background:gold"
|'''[[2014-15 South African Premier Division|2014–15]]'''||'''Winners⁴'''
|30
|21
|6
|3
|41
|14
|27
|'''69'''
|70 %

|-
|'''[[2015-16 South African Premier Division|2015–16]]'''||'''5th'''
|30
|11
|13
|6
|39
|28
|11
|'''50'''
|36.6 %

|-
|'''[[2016-17 South African Premier Division|2016–17]]'''||'''4th'''
|30
|13
|11
|6
|39
|28
|11
|'''50'''
|43.3 %

|-
|-style="background:lightgreen"
|'''[[2017-18 South African Premier Division|2017–18]]'''||'''3rd'''
|30
|12
|12
|6
|27
|22
|5
|'''48'''
|40 %

|-
|-style="background:red"
|'''[[2018-19 South African Premier Division|2018–19]]'''||'''9th'''
|30
|9
|12
|9
|33
|29
|4
|'''39'''
|30 %

|-
|-style="background:lightblue"
|'''[[2019-20 South African Premier Division|2019–20]]'''||'''2nd '''
|30
|17
|6
|7
|48
|27
|21
|  '''57'''
|56.6 %

|-
|[[2020-21 South African Premier Division|'''2020-21''']]
|'''8th'''
|30
|8
|12
|10
|34
|37
| -3
|  '''36'''
|26.6 %

|-
|[[2021-22 South African Premier Division|'''2021-22''']]
|'''5th'''
|30
|13
|8
|9
|34
|26
|8
|  '''47'''
|43.3 %

|-
|[[2022-23 South African Premier Division|'''2022-23''']]
|'''5th'''
|30
|13
|5
|12
|32
|33
| -1
|  '''44'''
|43.3 %
|-
|-style="background:red"
|[[2023–24 South African Premiership|'''2023-24''']]
|'''10th'''
|30
|9
|9
|12
|25
|30
| -5
|'''36'''
|{{Percent|30}}

|-
|-style="background:red"
|[[2024-25 South African Premiership|'''2024-25''']]
|'''9th'''
|28
|8
|8
|12
|27
|32
| -5
|'''32'''
|{{Percent|28.57}}
|}

==Personnel==
===Club officials===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position !! Staff
|-
| Executive Chairman || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Kaizer Motaung]]
|-
| Marketing and Commercial Director || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Jessica Motaung]]
|-
| Football Manager || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Bobby Motaung]] 
|-
| Corporate Communications Manager || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Vina Maphosa]] 
|-
|}

=== Senior team staff ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position
! Staff
|-
| Sporting Director||{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Kaizer Motaung Jnr]]
|-
|Head Coach 
|{{flagicon|Tunisia}}{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Nasreddine Nabi]]
|-
|Assistant Coach
|{{Flagicon|Morocco}} Khalil Ben Youssef
|-
|Second Assistant Coach
|{{Flagicon|Burundi}} Cedric Kaze
|-
|Goalkeeper Coach
|{{Flagicon|Tunisia}} Ilyes Mzoughi
|-
|Strength and Conditioning Coach
|{{Flagicon|Tunisia}} Safi Majdi
|-
| Team (Administrative) Manager ||{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gerald Sibeko]] 
|-
| colspan="2" |
|}

==Players==
{{updated|20 September 2024}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/south-africa/kaizer-chiefs/3528/squad/|title=South Africa - Kaizer Chiefs FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=24 October 2020|archive-date=12 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412221104/https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/south-africa/kaizer-chiefs/3528/squad/|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|pos=GK|nat=RSA|name=[[Brandon Peterson (soccer)|Brandon Peterson]]}}
{{Fs player|no=2|pos=DF|nat=MOZ|name=[[Edmilson Dove]]}}
{{Fs player|no=4|pos=DF|nat=RSA|name=[[Zitha Macheke|Zitha Kwinika]]}}
{{Fs player|no=5|pos=MF|nat=RSA|name=[[Sibongiseni Mthethwa]]}}
{{Fs player|no=8|pos=MF|nat=RSA|name=[[Yusuf Maart]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=9|pos=FW|nat=RSA|name=[[Ashley Du Preez]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|pos=FW|nat=URU|name=[[Gastón Sirino]]}}
{{fs player|no=11|pos=FW|nat=RSA|name=[[Tebogo Potsane]]}}
{{Fs player|no=12|pos=MF|nat=RSA|name=[[Nkosingiphile Ngcobo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=13|pos=FW|nat=RSA|name=[[Pule Mmodi]]}}
{{Fs player|no=14|pos=DF|nat=RSA|name=[[Rushwin Dortley]]}}
{{Fs player|no=17|pos=MF|nat=VEN|name=[[Edson Castillo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=18|pos=DF|nat=RSA|name=[[Dillan Solomons]]}}
{{Fs player|no=19|pos=MF|nat=RSA|name=[[Happy Mashiane]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=21|pos=MF|nat=RSA|name=[[Thabo Cele]]}}
{{Fs player|no=22|pos=MF|nat=RSA|name=[[George Matlou]]}}
{{Fs player|no=23|pos=DF|nat=RSA|name=[[Bongani Sam]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|pos=DF|nat=RSA|name=[[Given Msimango]]}}
{{Fs player|no=28|pos=MF|nat=RSA|name=Mfundo Vilakazi}}
{{Fs player|no=30|pos=GK|nat=RWA|name=[[Fiacre Ntwali|Fiacre Ntwari]]}}
{{Fs player|no=34|pos=DF|nat=RSA|name=Nkosana Mbuthu}}
{{Fs player|no=36|pos=FW|nat=RSA|name=[[Wandile Duba]]}}
{{Fs player|no=39|pos=DF|nat=RSA|name=[[Reeve Frosler]]}}
{{Fs player|no=40|pos=FW|nat=RSA|name=[[Tashreeq Morris]]}}
{{Fs player|no=42|pos=FW|nat=RSA|name=[[Mduduzi Shabalala]]}}
{{Fs player|no=44|pos=GK|nat=RSA|name=[[Bruce Bvuma]]}}
{{Fs player|no=48|pos=DF|nat=RSA|name=[[Bradley Cross (soccer)|Bradley Cross]]}}
{{Fs player|no=84|pos=DF|nat=ANG|name=[[Inácio Miguel]]}}
{{Fs player|no=99|pos=FW|nat=DRC|name=[[Makabi Lilepo]]}}
{{Fs end}}

==Notable former players==
''For all Kaizer Chiefs players with a Wikipedia article see {{cl|Kaizer Chiefs F.C. players}}''

==Coaches==
{{div col|colwidth=28em|small=yes}}
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Thomas Johnson (South African footballer)|Thomas Johnson]] (1971)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Thomas Johnson (South African footballer)|Thomas Johnson]] and {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Kaizer Motaung]] (1972)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Kaizer Motaung]] (1973–74)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Eliakim Khumalo]] (1974)
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Eddie Lewis (footballer, born 1935)|Eddie Lewis]] (1974–76)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Eliakim Khumalo]] (1976)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Thomas Johnson (South African footballer)|Thomas Johnson]] (1976)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Eliakim Khumalo]] (1976)
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Eddie Lewis (footballer, born 1935)|Eddie Lewis]] (1976)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Kaizer Motaung]] (1977–78)
*{{flagicon|Chile}} [[Mario Tuani]] (1979–80)
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Eddie Lewis (footballer, born 1935)|Eddie Lewis]] (1980)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Chris Ngcobo (footballer)|Chris Ngcobo]] (1981)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Eliakim Khumalo]] (1981)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Banks Setlhodi|Joseph Setlhodi]] (1982)
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Eddie Lewis (footballer, born 1935)|Eddie Lewis]] (1983)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Eliakim Khumalo]] and {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Jackie Masike]] (1983)
*{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Orlando Casares]] (1983)
*{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Joe Frickleton]] (1984–85)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Abednigo Ngcobo|Shaka Ngcobo]] (1985)
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Eddie Lewis (footballer, born 1935)|Eddie Lewis]] (1985)
*{{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ted Dumitru]] (1985–88)
*{{flagicon|Malawi}} [[Jack Chamangwana]] (1988)
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Jeff Butler (soccer)|Jeff Butler]] (1988–89)
*{{flagicon|Malawi}} [[Jack Chamangwana]] (1989)
*{{flagicon|Peru}} [[Augusto Palacios]] (1990)
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Jeff Butler (soccer)|Jeff Butler]] (1991)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Nelson Dladla|Nelson ''"Teenage"'' Dladla]] (1991)
*{{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Wiseman Mbale]] (1992)
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Jeff Butler (soccer)|Jeff Butler]] (1992)
*{{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Sergio dos Santos]] (1993)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Nelson Dladla|N. ''"Teenage"'' Dladla]] and {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Ryder Mofokeng]] (1993)
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Geoff Hudson]] (1993)
*{{flagicon|France}} [[Philippe Troussier]] (1994)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Trott Moloto]] (1994)
*{{flagicon|Peru}} [[Augusto Palacios]] (1995)
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Jeff Butler (soccer)|Jeff Butler]] (1995–96)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Walter da Silva]] (1996)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Wellington Manyathi]] (1997)
*{{flagicon|France}} [[Paul Dolezar]] (1 July 1997&nbsp;– 30 June 1999)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Jacob Sephoa]] (1999)
*{{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Muhsin Ertugral]] (14 July 1999–02)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Doctor Khumalo|Doctor ''"16V"'' Khumalo]] and {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Ace Khuse]] (2002–03)
*{{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ted Dumitru]] (12 June 2003&nbsp;– 30 June 2005)
*{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Ernst Middendorp]] (1 July 2005&nbsp;– 5 March 2007)
*{{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Kosta Papić]] (7 March 2007&nbsp;– 4 June 2007)
*{{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Muhsin Ertugral]] (1 July 2007&nbsp;– 8 May 2009)
*{{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Vladimir Vermezović]] (18 May 2009&nbsp;– 12 April 2012)<ref>{{cite web|last=Gleeson|first=Mark|title=48 coaches in 41 years for Amakhosi|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2012/04/13/48-coaches-in-41-years-for-amakhosi|publisher=Sowtan|access-date=22 September 2012|date=April 2012|archive-date=16 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616144705/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2012/04/13/48-coaches-in-41-years-for-amakhosi|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Ace Khuse]] ''(interim)'' (12 April 2012&nbsp;– 30 June 2012)
*{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Stuart Baxter]] (1 July 2012&nbsp;– June 2015)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Steve Komphela]] (17 June 2015&nbsp;– 21 April 2018)
*{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Giovanni Solinas]] (12 July 2018&nbsp;-7 December 2018)
*{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Ernst Middendorp]] (7 December 2018 – 9 September 2020)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gavin Hunt]] (17 September 2020 – 28 May 2021)
*{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Stuart Baxter]] (7 June 2021 – 21 April 2022)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Arthur Zwane]] (26 May 2022 – 28 June 2023)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Molefi Ntseki]] (28 June 2023 – October 2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Butler |first=Compiled by Lynn |title=Kaizer Chiefs part ways with Ntseki after turbulent start to the season |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/psl/kaizer-chiefs-part-ways-with-ntseki-after-turbulent-start-20231023 |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=Sport |language=en-US |archive-date=26 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026185533/https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/psl/kaizer-chiefs-part-ways-with-ntseki-after-turbulent-start-20231023 |url-status=live }}</ref> 
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Cavin Johnson]] (October 2023 – June 2024)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Johnson thanks Kaizer Motaung while preparing for test against Golden Arrows |url=https://sportsbrief.com/football/51572-cavin-johnson-interim-kaizer-chiefs-coach-speaks-honour-leading-amakhosi/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=sportsbrief.com |language=en |archive-date=26 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026185533/https://sportsbrief.com/football/51572-cavin-johnson-interim-kaizer-chiefs-coach-speaks-honour-leading-amakhosi/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Tunisia}} [[Nasreddine Nabi]] (7 July 2024– current)
{{div col end}}

==Kaiser Chiefs==
[[Kaiser Chiefs]], the British [[indie rock]]/[[britpop]] band, was named after the club because [[Lucas Radebe]], a former player of Kaizer Chiefs, captained [[Leeds United]], the team that the band members all supported.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.musicomh.com/features/interviews/interview-kaiser-chiefs|work=Music OMH|date=April 2005|access-date=19 July 2012|title=Interview: Kaiser Chiefs|archive-date=21 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921145355/http://www.musicomh.com/features/interviews/interview-kaiser-chiefs|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Rugby==
In 2012, Kaizer Chiefs registered a [[rugby sevens]] team to participate in the inaugural [[7s Premier League]].<ref name="Kaizer Chiefs get rugby team">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Sevens/Kaizer-Chiefs-get-rugby-team-20121028 | title=Kaizer Chiefs get rugby team | publisher=Sport24 | date=29 October 2012 | access-date=29 October 2012 | archive-date=26 January 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126115401/http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Sevens/Kaizer-Chiefs-get-rugby-team-20121028 | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.kaizerchiefs.com}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080905123800/http://www.psl.co.za/team.asp?team=chiefs PSL club info] (archived)
*[https://www.flashscore.co.za/team/kaizer-chiefs/fFZ2CGx0/results/ Kaizer Chiefs results] on Flashscore

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{{Kaizer Chiefs Squad}}
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{{Fs end}}

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