Kaizer Chiefs news

The South African top tier is growing every day, which has attracted investors and quality players at large. The technical teams in clubs are also giving their best to the playing unit in a bid to outshine their colleagues. This explains the stiff competition we have seen in the ongoing campaign, especially at the top of the table.

The Soweto giants are hoping to collect maximum points in the remaining 11 games in the South African top-flight football to stand a chance of playing international matches. They will be in action this weekend, away at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, to play Dikwena Tsa Meetse. Victory will bring them closer to their target.

The 27-year-old custodian has been in South Africa since February 2021, initially turning out for JDR Stars as he began his journey in the country. He has since featured at AFCON with his national team, significantly raising his profile on the continental stage. However, despite that pedigree, he is yet to play top-flight league football in South Africa, an opportunity his growing status appears to demand.

South African football fans will have to wait at least another 12 months before Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology is officially introduced to the domestic game. Despite the government fulfilling its promise to provide the necessary funding, high-ranking officials have urged patience as the technical rollout begins.

A former Chiefs captain has added to the ongoing debate regarding the current quality of the Amakhosi squad, suggesting the club has lost its way. The retired defender believes a departure from long-standing traditions has allowed rivals to pull ahead in the Premier Soccer League race.

The playmaker has had limited involvement for the Soweto giants in recent games. Even though he did not start against Durban City, the Bafana Bafana star came on as a second substitute and played a crucial role in Amakhosi's victory. Now, a question has been asked why the attacking midfielder has been dropped from the starting XI in recent games.

Amakhosi's co-coach has challenged his squad to block out the mounting external pressure and focus on technical improvements to salvage their season. Following a string of disappointing results and early cup exits, the Burundian tactician insists that only tangible on-field changes will satisfy the frustrated Amakhosi faithful.

After a promising but not entirely convincing start to the season, the Soweto giants have since slipped to worrying lows in the Premier Soccer League. Their dip in form has dragged them into an uncomfortable fifth position on the table, leaving them facing the real danger of missing out on continental football and even a spot in the MTN8 next season.

The 39-year-old found himself on the wrong side of the law a couple of days after parting ways with MC Alger, a team he had coached for eight months. He has been tipped to take over another top-tier outfit in Libya, with the announcement made late on Tuesday.

The Glamour Boys will definitely go for an experienced tactician to help them achieve their ambition, owing to the struggles they have experienced following the exit of Nasreddine Nabi. The interim tacticians have, on several occasions, failed to help the club win seemingly easier matches. However, a veteran tactician believes he is the solution at Naturena Village.

The 38-year-old former Mamelodi Sundowns and Wydad Athletic Club tactician is in trouble with the Algerian authorities, a couple of days after leaving the People's Club. The Kaizer Chiefs-linked coach has been tipped to join South African attacker Thembinkosi Lorch, who is currently contracted to Libyan outfit Al-Ittihad.

As Amakhosi stare at a possible trophyless season, questions continue to be asked about whether the current coaches are the right men to handle the club. The Glamour Boys failed to defend the Nedbank Cup, were eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup and the Carling Knockout, and the Premier Soccer League title appears a far-fetched dream.

The Soweto giants have been walking on a rough and uncomfortable path in the last couple of weeks across all competitions. Prior to the Sunday game, in which they beat Durban City by a solitary goal, Amakhosi had fallen in four consecutive games across all competitions. They are now hoping to finish in the top three and at least qualify for the CAF inter-club competition.