Top Dutch side and Uefa Europa League contestants announce Kaizer Chiefs & Siyabonga Ngezana's FCSB as pre-season friendly match opponents

The Soweto giants return to Europe for a training camp hoping to tap in on conditions that adequately prepare them for the new term.

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WHAT HAPPENED?
Kaizer Chiefs head to the Netherlands for pre-season training from July 3 to 19.
A top Eredivisie side who will be participating in the Uefa Europa League next season has confirmed Amakhosi as one of their club friendlies opponents, and the match will be played behind closed doors on July 11.
The Dutch outfit will also face Siyabonga Ngezana's FCSB in another friendly game.

WHO ARE CHIEFS' DUTCH OPPONENTS?
Utrecht have confirmed they have Amakhosi on their schedule.
"On July 11th, the next opponent will follow," the Eredivisie side announced on their website.
"The most popular club in South Africa will be the opponent: Kaizer Chiefs. This match will also be played behind closed doors."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
So far, Utrecht are the only known opponents known as Amakhosi's opponents.
The Soweto giants would be hoping to get more opponents who will help shape them into a competitive outfit ahead of the 2025-26 season.
That also heightens expectations on Nasreddine Nabi's men in the term.

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WHAT NEXT FOR CHIEFS?
Amakhosi are expected to regroup for pre-season on Friday, June 20, but their players who participated in the Cosafa Cup will report for training a few days later.
That gives them a good number of weeks to start preparing for the 2025-26 season.

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