Kaizer Chiefs News Today: Billiat chasing Golden Boot! Khune raves about shining ex-Amakhosi stars

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Kaizer Chiefs News Today: Billiat chasing Golden Boot! Khune raves about shining ex-Amakhosi stars
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The latest news about Kaizer Chiefs in the last 24 hours, including Khama Billiat’s impressive form in Zimbabwe, Itumeleng Khune’s delight as former teammates continue to shine & many more.

Billiat continues to deliver in Zimbabwe

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns talisman Khama Billiat continues to make a remarkable rise in the 2026 Premier Soccer League season, currently keeping pace in the Golden Boot race in Zimbabwe.

Ex-Chiefs star netted his sixth league goal of the season last weekend, leaving him second in the Golden Boot race behind Herentals’ Ralph Kawondera, who has seven goals in ten matches.

Khama Billiat in training
Khama Billiat in training

Scottland FC is sitting pretty in fourth place with 17 points, having picked up four wins, five draws, and one defeat in ten matches. Meanwhile, the 35-year-old, who last featured for the Zimbabwe Warriors in October 2025 under Michael Nees, could return for upcoming assignments under interim coach Kaitano Tembo.

Chiefs legend elated to see ex-teammates shining

Amakhosi legend Itumeleng Khune shared a heartfelt message of congratulations to two of his former teammates, Bernard Parker and Rowen Fernandez, after the pair took on coaching roles in Saturday’s Nedbank Cup final.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune.
Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune.

The final, staged at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, saw Durban City edge TS Galaxy 2–1 in a spirited comeback to clinch their first cup title. The result handed Durban City a historic triumph under interim coach Pitso Dladla’s technical team, with former Chiefs goalkeeper Rowan Fernandez part of the backroom staff that helped guide the team to glory.

“Well done to Bernard Parker and Rowen Fernandez on the Final of the Nedbank Cup 2026, it was great to see you both in coaching positions representing your respective clubs,” he shared on his social media account.

“It was a very proud moment for the Amakhosi Family Kaizer Chiefs, and it was also a great pleasure for me to have shared the field with both of y’all in my illustrious career. I’ve won the tournament on both occasions with y’all as my teammates.

“Congratulations [to] Rowen Fernandez and Durban City on the historic victory,” he concluded.

Cardoso wary of Chiefs threat

Coach Miguel Cardoso has shared his views ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns midweek clash against a well-rested Kaizer Chiefs side.

The two teams meet on Wednesday, 6 May, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in a highly anticipated encounter that could have major implications for the title race.

“But it’s a match, it’s a match to be played with all respect by everybody. Obviously, it’s a match that is quite a big match in South Africa. So, we have to go for it and try to make it in the best way so that we can get the points because we need the points to proceed. That’s it,” he said as quoted by iDiski Times.

“So, the objective is the same, the way we’re going to work through. There’s not a lot of time.

Inacio Miguel and Gaston Sirino, Kaizer Chiefs
Inacio Miguel and Gaston Sirino, Kaizer Chiefs

“So, we have two days, and we are playing. For sure, you may imagine that for us, the recovery process is the most important. They didn’t play for a long time. This means that they come with full energy, and we will also be with full energy for sure. That’s good, good match ahead,” Cardoso added.

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