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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "redirect hatnote". Template:Use South African English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (often known as Chiefs) is a South African professional football club based in Naturena, Johannesburg South, that plays in the Premiership. The team is nicknamed AmaKhosi, which means "Kings" or "Chiefs" in 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.[1] 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 "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 season, the highest in the league. The team plays many of its home matches at the 94,797-capacity FNB Stadium.[2] In January 2025, Kaizer Chiefs celebrated their 55th anniversary.[3]

History

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The Kaizer Chiefs in 1981

Kaizer Chiefs FC was founded in January 1970 shortly after the return of Kaizer "Chincha Guluva" Motaung from the United States where he played as a striker for the Atlanta Chiefs of the 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.[4]

Kaizer Chiefs are known as "Amakhosi" by its fans, a Zulu word meaning "kings" or "chiefs". Their headquarters is Kaizer Chiefs Village, in Naturena, six kilometres south of Johannesburg.[4]

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 BP Top Eight, the Coca-Cola Cup, and the African Cup Winners' Cup.[5] 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.[6]

By winning the African Cup Winners' Cup, Chiefs played the 2001 CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly of Egypt in the 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.[4]

In the 2003–04 season Chiefs were given the Fair Play Award at the Peace Cup in South Korea. Chiefs ended the season as league champions, winning the Premiership for the first time in their history.[7]

During the championship race of the 2004–05 soccer season, Chiefs overtook the season-long leaders (Orlando Pirates) in the last game of the season to defend its PSL championship. Under the leadership of Romanian coach Ted Dumitru, Zambian striker Collins Mbesuma had a record-breaking season scoring 39 goals in all competitions.[8]

Kaizer Chiefs' forays into Africa were temporarily scuttled by a Confederation of African Football (CAF) ban.[9] However, it still made its presence felt through the annual Vodacom Challenge that pit Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates with an invited European club. Chiefs have won the Vodacom Challenge Cup 5 times since its inception. They beat a young Manchester United side 4–3 on penalties in the 2006 Challenge to win the trophy.[10]

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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

On 26 June 2021, the team secured their first CAF Champions League final appearance after defeating Wydad AC by a 1–0 aggregate.[14]

On 9 July 2021, Kaizer Chiefs confirmed through Twitter that they signed six players for next season after their transfer ban ended.[15] On 17 July 2021, they lost 3–0 against Al Ahly in the Champions League Final.[16]

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.[17]

FNB Stadium/Soccer City

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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.[18]

The Soweto Derby

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Honours

Domestic

Top-flight league titles: 12[19]

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Cups: 42

Nedbank Cup (National Cup)

Telkom Knockout (League Cup)

  • Champions (13) - record: 1983,1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010

MTN 8 (Top 8 Tournament)

  • Champions (15) - record: 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2014

International

CAF Champions League

African Cup Winners' Cup

CAF Super Cup

Individual Awards

  • African Club of the Year 2001

Unofficial Domestic Cups

Vodacom Challenge

  • Winners (5) - record: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2009

Telkom Charity Cup

  • Winners (11) - record: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2010

Carling Black Label Cup

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 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 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 competition.

Competition Result Year
CAF champions League Round of 16 1993
Round of 16 2005
Round of 16 2014
Round of 32 2016
Runner-up 2020-21
CAF Super Cup Runner-up 2002
African Cup Winners' Cup Withdrew 1997
Champions 2001
Disqualified 2002
CAF Cup Round of 16 2000
CAF Confederations Cup Play-off Round 2014
Play-off round 2018

Kaizer Chiefs' appearances in African competitions

Club Ranking

Kaizer Chiefs are ranked 30th on the CAF 5-year ranking for the 2024-25 CAF club Season.

Rank Club 2019–20

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2020–21

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2021–22

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2022–23

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2023–24

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Total
28 Template:Flagicon Abu Salim 0 0 0 0 2 10
28 Template:Flagicon Stade Malien 0 0 0 0 2 10
30 Template:Flagicon Kaizer Chiefs 0 5 0 0 0 10

Crest and colours

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Ref
1990-93 Kappa IWISA [20]
1993-94 United Bank
1994-96 IWISA
1996-97 Reebok
1997-99 TOTAL
1999-01 Vodacom
2001-23 Nike
2023–present Kappa

Club records

- Nedbank Cup Winners for 2025.

PSL-era

season pos Record
P W D L GF GA GD PTS win%
1996–97 2nd 34 18 12 4 56 23 33 66 52.9 %
1997–98 2nd 34 17 12 5 52 35 17 63 50 %
1998–99 2nd 34 23 6 5 73 34 39 75 67.6 %
1999–2000 3rd 34 16 12 6 40 22 18 60 47 %
2000–01 2nd 34 16 12 6 41 25 16 60 47 %
2001–02 9th 34 12 13 9 38 33 5 49 35.29 %
2002–03 6th 30 14 8 8 42 26 16 50 46.7 %
2003–04 Winners¹ 30 18 9 3 39 11 28 63 60 %
2004–05 Winners² 30 17 11 2 55 26 29 62 56.6 %
2005–06 3rd 30 12 14 4 39 26 13 50 40 %
2006–07 9th 30 11 9 10 42 32 10 42 36.7 %
2007–08 6th 30 10 13 7 32 20 12 43 33.3 %
2008–09 3rd 30 15 5 10 37 32 5 50 50 %
2009–10 3rd 30 14 9 7 39 25 14 51 46.7 %
2010–11 3rd 30 17 8 5 45 23 22 59 56.7 %
2011–12 5th 30 14 8 8 35 23 12 50 46.7 %
2012–13 Winners³ 30 15 12 3 48 21 27 57 50 %
2013–14 2nd 30 19 6 5 43 17 26 63 63.3 %
2014–15 Winners⁴ 30 21 6 3 41 14 27 69 70 %
2015–16 5th 30 11 13 6 39 28 11 50 36.6 %
2016–17 4th 30 13 11 6 39 28 11 50 43.3 %
2017–18 3rd 30 12 12 6 27 22 5 48 40 %
2018–19 9th 30 9 12 9 33 29 4 39 30 %
2019–20 2nd 30 17 6 7 48 27 21 57 56.6 %
2020-21 8th 30 8 12 10 34 37 -3 36 26.6 %
2021-22 5th 30 13 8 9 34 26 8 47 43.3 %
2022-23 5th 30 13 5 12 32 33 -1 44 43.3 %
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Personnel

Club officials

Position Staff
Executive Chairman Template:Flagicon Kaizer Motaung
Marketing and Commercial Director Template:Flagicon Jessica Motaung
Football Manager Template:Flagicon Bobby Motaung
Corporate Communications Manager Template:Flagicon Vina Maphosa

Senior team staff

Position Staff
Sporting Director Template:Flagicon Kaizer Motaung Jnr
Head Coach Template:FlagiconTemplate:Flagicon Nasreddine Nabi
Assistant Coach Template:Flagicon Khalil Ben Youssef
Second Assistant Coach Template:Flagicon Cedric Kaze
Goalkeeper Coach Template:Flagicon Ilyes Mzoughi
Strength and Conditioning Coach Template:Flagicon Safi Majdi
Team (Administrative) Manager Template:Flagicon Gerald Sibeko

Players

Template:Updated[22] <templatestyles src="Template:Football squad player/styles.css" /> Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Template:Country data RSA Brandon Peterson
2 DF Template:Country data MOZ Edmilson Dove
4 DF Template:Country data RSA Zitha Kwinika
5 MF Template:Country data RSA Sibongiseni Mthethwa
8 MF Template:Country data RSA Yusuf Maart (captain)
9 FW Template:Country data RSA Ashley Du Preez
10 FW Template:Country data URU Gastón Sirino
11 FW Template:Country data RSA Tebogo Potsane
12 MF Template:Country data RSA Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
13 FW Template:Country data RSA Pule Mmodi
14 DF Template:Country data RSA Rushwin Dortley
17 MF Template:Country data VEN Edson Castillo
18 DF Template:Country data RSA Dillan Solomons
19 MF Template:Country data RSA Happy Mashiane
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Template:Country data RSA Thabo Cele
22 MF Template:Country data RSA George Matlou
23 DF Template:Country data RSA Bongani Sam
25 DF Template:Country data RSA Given Msimango
28 MF Template:Country data RSA Mfundo Vilakazi
30 GK Template:Country data RWA Fiacre Ntwari
34 DF Template:Country data RSA Nkosana Mbuthu
36 FW Template:Country data RSA Wandile Duba
39 DF Template:Country data RSA Reeve Frosler
40 FW Template:Country data RSA Tashreeq Morris
42 FW Template:Country data RSA Mduduzi Shabalala
44 GK Template:Country data RSA Bruce Bvuma
48 DF Template:Country data RSA Bradley Cross
84 DF Template:Country data ANG Inácio Miguel
99 FW Template:Country data DRC Makabi Lilepo

Notable former players

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Coaches

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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.[26]

Rugby

In 2012, Kaizer Chiefs registered a rugby sevens team to participate in the inaugural 7s Premier League.[27]

Notes

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References

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External links

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