Kaizer Chiefs News Today: Amakhosi’s MTN8 record under threat, busy September, transfers & more

Latest Kaizer Chiefs news, as Amakhosi hope arch-rivals Orlando Pirates lose the MTN8 final while the Glamour Boys prepare for a busy September schedule in the Betway Premiership.

Why Kaizer Chiefs will support Downs in MTN8 final

Kaizer Chiefs supporters watching the 2026 MTN8 from the sidelines have been given another reason to squirm, with bitter rivals Orlando Pirates now just one trophy away from equalling Amakhosi’s all-time record in the competition.

The Buccaneers booked their place in a fifth consecutive MTN8 final after demolishing Sekhukhune United 3-0 at a sold-out Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday afternoon, with goals from Mokobodi, Lunga and Moremi sealing the deal.

Pirates will now face Mamelodi Sundowns in the final, where victory would see them draw level with Chiefs on 15 MTN8 titles — a record the Glamour Boys have held since the competition’s early days as the BP Top 8, when they first lifted the trophy in 1974.

For Chiefs fans, the prospect of their fiercest rivals erasing that record will sting — particularly given Amakhosi’s own early exit this season, falling to Lamontville Golden Arrows 1-0 in the quarterfinals.

Three matches await: Amakhosi’s busy September

With the MTN8 now behind them, Kaizer Chiefs will turn their full attention to the Betway Premiership as September brings three crucial league fixtures for Fernando da Cruz’s men.

Kaizer Chiefs vs Siwelele — Sunday, 6 September | Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto | Kick-off: 17:30

The Glamour Boys open the month at Dobsonville Stadium after a protracted venue saga that saw the fixture shuffled between four different grounds. Tickets are priced at R80 and available through Computicket and at Shoprite and Checkers stores.

Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs — Saturday, 12 September | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium | Kick-off: 15:00

A trip to Limpopo follows, where Chiefs will face a Polokwane City side that has been one of the more competitive outfits in the league this season.

Lamontville Golden Arrows vs Kaizer Chiefs — Saturday, 19 September | King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium | Kick-off: TBC

Amakhosi round off the month in KwaZulu-Natal against the same Arrows side that knocked them out of the MTN8 in the quarterfinals — a fixture that carries added motivation for the Soweto giants to settle the score.

Chiefs remain unbeaten in the Betway Premiership this season following their 2-2 draw with Richards Bay last time out, and Nabi will be keen to maintain that record through a demanding September run.