Kaizer Chiefs FC is a men’s professional team that competes in the top-tier South African Premiership. Nicknamed AmaKhosi, which means Chiefs in Zulu, the club was founded in 1970. Chiefs are the most decorated team in the PSL, with over 90 trophies.
Kaizer Chiefs FC is based in Naturena, Johannesburg. It competes in a fierce rivalry against local team Orlando Pirates, dubbed the Sowet derby. Chiefs’ roster has featured legends such as Patrick “Ace” Ntsoelengoe, Doctor Khumalo and John “Shoes” Moshoeu. Explore Kaizer Chiefs profile on SportPesa, including the latest results, fixtures, standings, squads and transfer updates.
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Kaizer Chiefs club profile overview
| Club | Kaizer Chiefs FC |
| Founded | 7 January 1970 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Base | Soweto, Johannesburg |
| Nickname | AmaKhosi; Phefeni Glamour Boys |
| Club colours | Gold and black |
| Home stadium | FNB Stadium, Soweto |
| Domestic league | Premier Soccer League |
| Founder | Kaizer Motaung |
| Major rival | Orlando Pirates |
| Key derby | Soweto Derby |
| League titles | 12 |
| Major continental honour | CAF Cup Winners’ Cup, 2001 |
| All-time top scorer | Marks Maponyane, 85 goals |
| Coach | Fernando Da Cruz |
Brief Kaizer Chiefs history
Kaizer Chiefs was founded in January 1970 by Kaizer “ Chincha Guluva” Motaung, a former Orlando Pirates player who had just returned from the NASL side Atlanta Chiefs. Chiefs won their first top-flight league title, the NSL Cup, in 1974. In 2002, former South African President Nelson Mandela opened the club’s headquarters at Kaizer Chiefs Village, Naturena, Johannesburg. The club won their first Premiership title in 2004 and defended it in the next year. Kaizer Chiefs’ PSL campaigns eventually culminated in 12 league titles.
Kaizer Chiefs stadium
Chiefs play most home games at Soccer City in Nasrec, Soweto, commonly known as FNB Stadium. The stadium has a capacity of 94, 736. The club has used various other grounds in Johannesburg and began developing the Amakhosi stadium in 2006.
Who are Kaizer Chiefs’ greatest rivalries
Kaizer Chiefs’ main rival is fellow Soweto side Orlando Pirates. Their match-up is dubbed the Soweto Derby, and was first contested on 24 January 1970. The Soweto Derby is one of the most closely followed rivalries in South Africa and Africa. Kaizer Chiefs has won the most Soweto Derby matches. Dominant PSL side Mamelodi Sundowns has also emerged as one of Chiefs’ strongest rivals.
Kaizer Chiefs ownership
Chairman Kaizer Motaung and family have controlled Kaizer Chiefs since its founding. Family members such as Bobby Motaung and Jessica Motaung hold key roles in the club’s management and administration. Other individuals or entities holding minority shares in the club are undisclosed.
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Kaizer Chiefs results
Browse the latest football results for all competitions on SportPesa.Here is a table outlining the latest Kaizer Chiefs results.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result |
| 6 Sep 2026 | PSL | Siwelele | W 3–2 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | PSL | Richards Bay | D 2–2 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSL | Mamelodi Sundowns | D 1–1 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | PSL | Sekhukhune United | W 2–0 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | MTN8 | Golden Arrows | L 0–1 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | PSL | Kruger United | W 3–1 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Toyota Cup | Scottland FC | W 1–0 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Club Friendly | Elche | L 1–2 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Club Friendly | Al-Kholood | D 1–1 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Club Friendly | Rangers | D 1–1 |
Kaizer Chiefs fixtures
View the Kaizer Chiefs’ next matches and upcoming fixtures in all competitions on SportPesa. Below is the Chiefs’ upcoming PSL schedule. All available kick-offs are in SAST.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off |
| 12 Sep 2026 | PSL | Polokwane City | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium | 16:00 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | PSL | Golden Arrows | King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium | 16:00 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | PSL | Stellenbosch FC | FNB Stadium | 16:30 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | PSL | Orlando Pirates | Orlando Amstel Arena | 16:30 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | PSL | AmaZulu FC | FNB Stadium | 19:30 |
| 28 Nov 2026 | PSL | Chippa United | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | 15:30 |
Kaizer Chiefs table and standings
Catch the latest Kaizer Chiefs standings on SportPesa. Here is the latest PSL table showing Chiefs’ standings.
| Pos. | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 13 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 4 | AmaZulu FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 5 | Milford FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Durban City | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Polokwane City | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 6 |
Kaizer Chiefs squad
Goalkeeper Brandon Petersen captains the Kaizer Chiefs squad, which features key players such as Wandile Duba, Lebohang Maboe and Mduduzi Shabalala. The following table shows the full roster for the 2026/27 season.
| Position | Jersey No. | Player | Nationality |
| Goalkeepers | 1 | Brandon Petersen | South Africa |
| 41 | Takalani Mazhamba | South Africa | |
| 44 | Bruce Bvuma | South Africa | |
| Defenders | 2 | Thabiso Monyane | South Africa |
| 4 | Zitha Kwinika | South Africa | |
| 18 | Dillan Solomons | South Africa | |
| 29 | Paseka Mako | South Africa | |
| 39 | Reeve Frosler | South Africa | |
| 48 | Bradley Cross | South Africa | |
| 74 | Nkanyiso Shinga | South Africa | |
| 84 | Inacio Miguel | Angola | |
| Midfielders | 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa | South Africa |
| 6 | Lebohang Maboe | South Africa | |
| 7 | Mduduzi Shabalala | South Africa | |
| 8 | Siphesihle Ndlovu | South Africa | |
| 12 | Nkosingiphile Ngcobo | South Africa | |
| 13 | Pule Mmodi | South Africa | |
| 17 | Asanele Velebayi | South Africa | |
| 23 | Ethan Chislett | South Africa | |
| 28 | Mfundo Vilakazi | South Africa | |
| 34 | Thulani Mabaso | South Africa | |
| 47 | Wandile Duba | South Africa | |
| Forwards | 3 | Khanyisa Mayo | South Africa |
| 11 | Luke Baartman | South Africa | |
| 31 | Naledi Hlongwane | South Africa | |
| 50 | Etiosa Ighodaro | Nigeria | |
| 77 | Flavio Silva | Portugal |
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Kaizer Chiefs stats
Download the SP Score, SportPesa’s all-in-one app for Kaizer Chiefs’ live scores, deep stat analysis and the latest news stories. Below is a table showing the 2026/27 PSL player stats for Kaizer Chiefs.
| Player | Pos. | Apps | Goals | Assists | YC | RC |
| Brandon Petersen | GK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Takalani Mazhamba | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renaldo Leaner | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zitha Kwinika | DF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inácio Miguel | DF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Thabiso Monyane | DF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillan Solomons | DF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reeve Frosler | DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thabo Moloisane | DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Paseka Mako | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Cross | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nkanyiso Shinga | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lebohang Maboe | MF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Siphesihle Ndlovu | MF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sibongiseni Mthethwa | MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pule Mmodi | MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mduduzi Shabalala | MF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mfundo Vilakazi | MF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wandile Duba | MF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Chislett | MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asanele Velebayi | MF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nkosingiphile Ngcobo | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thulani Mabaso | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faiz Abrahams | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adolf Bitegeko | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kabelo Nkgwesa | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Langelihle Phili | MF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Baartman | FW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Etiosa Ighodaro | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khanyisa Mayo | FW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flávio Silva | FW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kaizer Chiefs coach and technical bench
Head coach Fernando da Cruz has guided Kaizer Chiefs players since June 2026. The technical bench supports him for the 2026/27 season.
| Staff Member | Role | Nationality |
| Fernando da Cruz | Head Coach | French |
| Mahmoud Abbas | Assistant Coach | Egyptian |
| Dillon Sheppard | Second Assistant Coach | South African |
| Olivier Sorin | Goalkeeper Coach | French |
| Julien Le Heran | Sports Scientist | French |
Latest Kaizer Chiefs news and updates
Kaizer Chiefs is participating in the 2026/27 PSL season, which is underway. Kaizer Chiefs’ latest transfer news involves the arrivals of defender Thabo Moloisane, goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner, midfielder Adolf Mtasingwa Bitegeko, and forward Langelihle Phili for the 2026/27 season under new coach Fernando Da Cruz. Departures include midfielder Thabo Cele and wingback Happy Mashiane.
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Kaizer Chiefs honours and achievements
The following table shows Kaizer Chiefs trophies, honours and achievements.
| Competition / Honour | Titles | Winning Years / Achievement |
| League Championship | 12 | 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1992, 2004, 2005, 2013, 2015 |
| National Cup | 14 | Includes the Life Challenge Cup, Mainstay Cup and modern Nedbank Cup |
| League Cup | 13 | Includes the Datsun Challenge, JPS Knockout and Telkom Knockout |
| Top 8 / MTN8 | 15 | First won in 1973; most recent listed title in 2001 |
| CAF Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | 2001 — defeated Interclube of Angola |
| Vodacom Challenge | 5 | Pre-season tournament |
| Champion of Champions | Multiple | Various editions of the competition across the club’s history |
| African Team of the Year | 1 | 2001 — awarded by CAF |
| DStv Diski Challenge | 1 | 2025 — Chiefs’ reserve side won the competition for the first time |
FAQs about Kaizer Chiefs FC
Do Kaizer Chiefs have their own stadium?
No. Kaizer Chiefs does not have its own stadium and utilises FNB Stadium in Johannesburg for home matches. The club once tried to develop a dedicated Amakholo Stadium, but the project stalled.
Why do Kaizer Chiefs have no star?
Kaizer Chiefs’ badge lacks a star because they have never won the CAF Champions League, unlike league rivals Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.
Why was Kaizer Chiefs banned from signing new players?
In February 2020, Kaizer Chiefs was banned from signing players for 2 consecutive seasons. Chiefs signed Malagasy midfielder Andriamirado “Dax” Andrianarimanana in 2018. FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber ruled that the player was still under contract with Malagasy club Fosa Juniors
What is the slang name for the Kaizer Chiefs?
Chiefs are known as AmaKhosi, meaning chiefs in isiZulu. Chiefs are also known as Phefeni Glamour Boys, reflecting their stylish presentation in the 1970s and entertaining play.
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Conclusion
Kaizer Chiefs FC has established itself as a giant of South African football. As one of the most widely supported clubs in the PSL, it faces high expectations in every season. Follow the Chiefs’ campaigns on SportPesa.
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