Breaking News: Kaizer Chiefs official announcement

Kaizer Chiefs have parted ways with co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef after the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.

The duo took over early in the campaign when Nasreddine Nabi was fired just six games into the Premier Soccer League campaign. Prior to his exit, the Tunisian had helped the Glamour Boys to end their decade-long trophy drought by winning the Nedbank Cup.

During their reign, Amakhosi failed to defend their Cup and also failed to deliver in the Carling Knockout as well as the CAF Confederation Cup, where they narrowly missed out on making the knockout phase.

Chiefs have now confirmed they will not continue with Kaze and Ben Youssef despite helping the team finish third in the South African top-tier log for the first time in years.

Kaizer Chiefs statement

“With the season concluded, Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the departure of coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze following the end of their two-year contracts with the Club. Ben Youssef joined Amakhosi at the start of the 2024/25 season, with Kaze arriving in October 2024. Both initially served as assistants to former coach Nasreddine Nabi, who officially left the Club in October 2025,” the club confirmed.

“After Nabi’s exit, the duo stepped up to lead the senior team and guided the side to an improved 54 points in the league, which is the Club’s second best tally in the past eleven years. They also missed out on the knockout phase of the CAF Confederation Cup on goal difference, ending Group D with 10 points.

“During the 2025/26 campaign, they led Chiefs in 39 matches across the Betway Premiership, CAF Confederation Cup, Carling Knockout Cup, and Nedbank Cup. The team recorded 19 wins, 11 draws, 9 loses.

“We would like to extend our gratitude to the coaches for their dedication and contribution, and wish them all the best in their future. More announcements will follow during the course of the next few weeks as we build up to the start of the new season,” they concluded.

Reports have it that the strength and conditioning coach, Majdi Safi, requested to leave after the conclusion of the season.