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Kaizer Chiefs F.C.

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Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (often known as Chiefs) is a South African professional football club based in Naturena, Johannesburg South, that plays in the Premiership. The team is nicknamed AmaKhosi, which means "Kings" or "Chiefs" in Zulu, and the Phefeni Glamour Boys. Chiefs have won numerous league titles and cup trophies. The most recent domestic trophy was the 2024–25 Nedbank Cup. They hold the most trophies amongst all clubs in South Africa and are the most successful team in South African football history since the start of the top flight in 1970. The team has a strong local rivalry, the Soweto derby, with Orlando Pirates, a fellow Soweto team that Chiefs founder Kaizer Motaung played for in his early playing career. Famous players who donned the black-and-gold jersey in the past include former national team captains Neil Tovey and Lucas Radebe as well as Patrick Ntsoelengoe, Gary Bailey, John "Shoes" Moshoeu, Shaun Bartlett, Steve Komphela, Siyabonga Nomvete, and Doctor Khumalo. It is the most supported team in South Africa. Kaizer Chiefs had a support base of over 16 million at the turn of the century. They drew an average home attendance of 16,144 in the 2019–20 season, the highest in the league. The team plays many of its home matches at the 94,797-capacity FNB Stadium. In January 2025, Kaizer Chiefs celebrated their 55th anniversary.

Infobox

Full name
Kaizer Chiefs Football Club
Nicknames
mw- AmaKhosi (Kings) The Phefeni Boys Abafana bokuthula noxolo (The Boys of Love & Peace) The Glamour Boys
Short name
Chiefs
Founded
7 January 1970; 55 years ago (1970-01-07)
Stadium
FNB Stadium
Capacity
94,797
Owner
Kaizer Motaung
Chairman
Kaizer Motaung
League
Betway Premiership
2024–25
9th
Website
www.kaizerchiefs.com

Tables

· Performance in CAF Competitions
CAF champions League
CAF champions League
Competition
CAF champions League
Result
Round of 16
Year
1993
Round of 16
Round of 16
Competition
Round of 16
Result
2005
Round of 16
Round of 16
Competition
Round of 16
Result
2014
Round of 32
Round of 32
Competition
Round of 32
Result
2016
Runner-up
Runner-up
Competition
Runner-up
Result
2020-21
CAF Super Cup
CAF Super Cup
Competition
CAF Super Cup
Result
Runner-up
Year
2002
African Cup Winners' Cup
African Cup Winners' Cup
Competition
African Cup Winners' Cup
Result
Withdrew
Year
1997
Champions
Champions
Competition
Champions
Result
2001
Disqualified
Disqualified
Competition
Disqualified
Result
2002
CAF Cup
CAF Cup
Competition
CAF Cup
Result
Round of 16
Year
2000
CAF Confederations Cup
CAF Confederations Cup
Competition
CAF Confederations Cup
Result
Play-off Round
Year
2014
Play-off round
Play-off round
Competition
Play-off round
Result
2018
Competition
Result
Year
CAF champions League
Round of 16
1993
Round of 16
2005
Round of 16
2014
Round of 32
2016
Runner-up
2020-21
CAF Super Cup
Runner-up
2002
African Cup Winners' Cup
Withdrew
1997
Champions
2001
Disqualified
2002
CAF Cup
Round of 16
2000
CAF Confederations Cup
Play-off Round
2014
Play-off round
2018
· Club Ranking
28
28
Rank
28
Club
Abu Salim
2019–20 (× 1)
0
2020–21 (× 2)
0
2021–22 (× 3)
0
2022–23 (× 4)
0
2023–24 (× 5)
2
Total
10
28
28
Rank
28
Club
Stade Malien
2019–20 (× 1)
0
2020–21 (× 2)
0
2021–22 (× 3)
0
2022–23 (× 4)
0
2023–24 (× 5)
2
Total
10
30
30
Rank
30
Club
Kaizer Chiefs
2019–20 (× 1)
0
2020–21 (× 2)
5
2021–22 (× 3)
0
2022–23 (× 4)
0
2023–24 (× 5)
0
Total
10
Rank
Club
2019–20 (× 1)
2020–21 (× 2)
2021–22 (× 3)
2022–23 (× 4)
2023–24 (× 5)
Total
28
Abu Salim
0
0
0
0
2
10
28
Stade Malien
0
0
0
0
2
10
30
Kaizer Chiefs
0
5
0
0
0
10
· Crest and colours › Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
1990-93
1990-93
Period
1990-93
Kit manufacturer
Kappa
Shirt sponsor
IWISA
1993-94
1993-94
Period
1993-94
Kit manufacturer
United Bank
1994-96
1994-96
Period
1994-96
Kit manufacturer
IWISA
1996-97
1996-97
Period
1996-97
Kit manufacturer
Reebok
1997-99
1997-99
Period
1997-99
Kit manufacturer
TOTAL
1999-01
1999-01
Period
1999-01
Kit manufacturer
Vodacom
2001-23
2001-23
Period
2001-23
Kit manufacturer
Nike
2023–present
2023–present
Period
2023–present
Kit manufacturer
Kappa
Period
Kit manufacturer
Shirt sponsor
Ref
1990-93
Kappa
IWISA
1993-94
United Bank
1994-96
IWISA
1996-97
Reebok
1997-99
TOTAL
1999-01
Vodacom
2001-23
Nike
2023–present
Kappa
· Club records › PSL-era
P
P
season
P
pos
W
Record
D
Record
L
Record
GF
Record
GA
Record
GD
Record
PTS
Record
win%
1996–97
1996–97
season
1996–97
pos
2nd
Record
34
Record
18
Record
12
Record
4
Record
56
Record
23
Record
33
Record
66
Record
52.9 %
1997–98
1997–98
season
1997–98
pos
2nd
Record
34
Record
17
Record
12
Record
5
Record
52
Record
35
Record
17
Record
63
Record
50 %
1998–99
1998–99
season
1998–99
pos
2nd
Record
34
Record
23
Record
6
Record
5
Record
73
Record
34
Record
39
Record
75
Record
67.6 %
1999–2000
1999–2000
season
1999–2000
pos
3rd
Record
34
Record
16
Record
12
Record
6
Record
40
Record
22
Record
18
Record
60
Record
47 %
2000–01
2000–01
season
2000–01
pos
2nd
Record
34
Record
16
Record
12
Record
6
Record
41
Record
25
Record
16
Record
60
Record
47 %
2001–02
2001–02
season
2001–02
pos
9th
Record
34
Record
12
Record
13
Record
9
Record
38
Record
33
Record
5
Record
49
Record
35.29 %
2002–03
2002–03
season
2002–03
pos
6th
Record
30
Record
14
Record
8
Record
8
Record
42
Record
26
Record
16
Record
50
Record
46.7 %
2003–04
2003–04
season
2003–04
pos
Winners¹
Record
30
Record
18
Record
9
Record
3
Record
39
Record
11
Record
28
Record
63
Record
60 %
2004–05
2004–05
season
2004–05
pos
Winners²
Record
30
Record
17
Record
11
Record
2
Record
55
Record
26
Record
29
Record
62
Record
56.6 %
2005–06
2005–06
season
2005–06
pos
3rd
Record
30
Record
12
Record
14
Record
4
Record
39
Record
26
Record
13
Record
50
Record
40 %
2006–07
2006–07
season
2006–07
pos
9th
Record
30
Record
11
Record
9
Record
10
Record
42
Record
32
Record
10
Record
42
Record
36.7 %
2007–08
2007–08
season
2007–08
pos
6th
Record
30
Record
10
Record
13
Record
7
Record
32
Record
20
Record
12
Record
43
Record
33.3 %
2008–09
2008–09
season
2008–09
pos
3rd
Record
30
Record
15
Record
5
Record
10
Record
37
Record
32
Record
5
Record
50
Record
50 %
2009–10
2009–10
season
2009–10
pos
3rd
Record
30
Record
14
Record
9
Record
7
Record
39
Record
25
Record
14
Record
51
Record
46.7 %
2010–11
2010–11
season
2010–11
pos
3rd
Record
30
Record
17
Record
8
Record
5
Record
45
Record
23
Record
22
Record
59
Record
56.7 %
2011–12
2011–12
season
2011–12
pos
5th
Record
30
Record
14
Record
8
Record
8
Record
35
Record
23
Record
12
Record
50
Record
46.7 %
2012–13
2012–13
season
2012–13
pos
Winners³
Record
30
Record
15
Record
12
Record
3
Record
48
Record
21
Record
27
Record
57
Record
50 %
2013–14
2013–14
season
2013–14
pos
2nd
Record
30
Record
19
Record
6
Record
5
Record
43
Record
17
Record
26
Record
63
Record
63.3 %
2014–15
2014–15
season
2014–15
pos
Winners⁴
Record
30
Record
21
Record
6
Record
3
Record
41
Record
14
Record
27
Record
69
Record
70 %
2015–16
2015–16
season
2015–16
pos
5th
Record
30
Record
11
Record
13
Record
6
Record
39
Record
28
Record
11
Record
50
Record
36.6 %
2016–17
2016–17
season
2016–17
pos
4th
Record
30
Record
13
Record
11
Record
6
Record
39
Record
28
Record
11
Record
50
Record
43.3 %
2017–18
2017–18
season
2017–18
pos
3rd
Record
30
Record
12
Record
12
Record
6
Record
27
Record
22
Record
5
Record
48
Record
40 %
2018–19
2018–19
season
2018–19
pos
9th
Record
30
Record
9
Record
12
Record
9
Record
33
Record
29
Record
4
Record
39
Record
30 %
2019–20
2019–20
season
2019–20
pos
2nd
Record
30
Record
17
Record
6
Record
7
Record
48
Record
27
Record
21
Record
57
Record
56.6 %
2020-21
2020-21
season
2020-21
pos
8th
Record
30
Record
8
Record
12
Record
10
Record
34
Record
37
Record
-3
Record
36
Record
26.6 %
2021-22
2021-22
season
2021-22
pos
5th
Record
30
Record
13
Record
8
Record
9
Record
34
Record
26
Record
8
Record
47
Record
43.3 %
2022-23
2022-23
season
2022-23
pos
5th
Record
30
Record
13
Record
5
Record
12
Record
32
Record
33
Record
-1
Record
44
Record
43.3 %
2023-24
2023-24
season
2023-24
pos
10th
Record
30
Record
9
Record
9
Record
12
Record
25
Record
30
Record
-5
Record
36
Record
30%
2024-25
2024-25
season
2024-25
pos
9th
Record
28
Record
8
Record
8
Record
12
Record
27
Record
32
Record
-5
Record
32
Record
29%
season
pos
Record
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
PTS
win%
1996–97
2nd
34
18
12
4
56
23
33
66
52.9 %
1997–98
2nd
34
17
12
5
52
35
17
63
50 %
1998–99
2nd
34
23
6
5
73
34
39
75
67.6 %
1999–2000
3rd
34
16
12
6
40
22
18
60
47 %
2000–01
2nd
34
16
12
6
41
25
16
60
47 %
2001–02
9th
34
12
13
9
38
33
5
49
35.29 %
2002–03
6th
30
14
8
8
42
26
16
50
46.7 %
2003–04
Winners¹
30
18
9
3
39
11
28
63
60 %
2004–05
Winners²
30
17
11
2
55
26
29
62
56.6 %
2005–06
3rd
30
12
14
4
39
26
13
50
40 %
2006–07
9th
30
11
9
10
42
32
10
42
36.7 %
2007–08
6th
30
10
13
7
32
20
12
43
33.3 %
2008–09
3rd
30
15
5
10
37
32
5
50
50 %
2009–10
3rd
30
14
9
7
39
25
14
51
46.7 %
2010–11
3rd
30
17
8
5
45
23
22
59
56.7 %
2011–12
5th
30
14
8
8
35
23
12
50
46.7 %
2012–13
Winners³
30
15
12
3
48
21
27
57
50 %
2013–14
2nd
30
19
6
5
43
17
26
63
63.3 %
2014–15
Winners⁴
30
21
6
3
41
14
27
69
70 %
2015–16
5th
30
11
13
6
39
28
11
50
36.6 %
2016–17
4th
30
13
11
6
39
28
11
50
43.3 %
2017–18
3rd
30
12
12
6
27
22
5
48
40 %
2018–19
9th
30
9
12
9
33
29
4
39
30 %
2019–20
2nd
30
17
6
7
48
27
21
57
56.6 %
2020-21
8th
30
8
12
10
34
37
-3
36
26.6 %
2021-22
5th
30
13
8
9
34
26
8
47
43.3 %
2022-23
5th
30
13
5
12
32
33
-1
44
43.3 %
2023-24
10th
30
9
9
12
25
30
-5
36
30%
2024-25
9th
28
8
8
12
27
32
-5
32
29%
· Personnel › Club officials
Executive Chairman
Executive Chairman
Position
Executive Chairman
Staff
Kaizer Motaung
Marketing and Commercial Director
Marketing and Commercial Director
Position
Marketing and Commercial Director
Staff
Jessica Motaung
Football Manager
Football Manager
Position
Football Manager
Staff
Bobby Motaung
Corporate Communications Manager
Corporate Communications Manager
Position
Corporate Communications Manager
Staff
Vina Maphosa
Position
Staff
Executive Chairman
Kaizer Motaung
Marketing and Commercial Director
Jessica Motaung
Football Manager
Bobby Motaung
Corporate Communications Manager
Vina Maphosa
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
GK
Nation
RSA
Player
Brandon Peterson (captain)
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
DF
Nation
RSA
Player
Thabiso Monyane
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
FW
Nation
RSA
Player
Khanyisa Mayo
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
DF
Nation
RSA
Player
Zitha Kwinika
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
Sibongiseni Mthethwa
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
Lebohang Maboe
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
FW
Nation
RSA
Player
Mduduzi Shabalala
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
Siphesihle Ndlovu
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
RSA
Player
Ashley Du Preez
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
FW
Nation
URU
Player
Gastón Sirino
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
Luke Baartman
12
12
No.
12
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
13
13
No.
13
Pos.
FW
Nation
RSA
Player
Pule Mmodi
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
DF
Nation
RSA
Player
Rushwin Dortley
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
Asanele Velebayi
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
DF
Nation
RSA
Player
Dillan Solomons
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
Happy Mashiane
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
Thabo Cele
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
George Matlou
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
Ethan Chislett
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
1
GK
RSA
Brandon Peterson (captain)
2
DF
RSA
Thabiso Monyane
3
FW
RSA
Khanyisa Mayo
4
DF
RSA
Zitha Kwinika
5
MF
RSA
Sibongiseni Mthethwa
6
MF
RSA
Lebohang Maboe
7
FW
RSA
Mduduzi Shabalala
8
MF
RSA
Siphesihle Ndlovu
9
FW
RSA
Ashley Du Preez
10
FW
URU
Gastón Sirino
11
MF
RSA
Luke Baartman
12
MF
RSA
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
13
FW
RSA
Pule Mmodi
14
DF
RSA
Rushwin Dortley
17
MF
RSA
Asanele Velebayi
18
DF
RSA
Dillan Solomons
19
MF
RSA
Happy Mashiane
21
MF
RSA
Thabo Cele
22
MF
RSA
George Matlou
23
MF
RSA
Ethan Chislett
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
DF
Nation
RSA
Player
Given Msimango
28
28
No.
28
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
Mfundo Vilakazi
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
DF
Nation
RSA
Player
Paseka Mako
71
71
No.
71
Pos.
GK
Nation
RWA
Player
Fiacre Ntwali
31
31
No.
31
Pos.
FW
Nation
RSA
Player
Naledi Hlongwane
34
34
No.
34
Pos.
GK
Nation
RSA
Player
Karabo Molefe
35
35
No.
35
Pos.
DF
Nation
RSA
Player
Aden McCarthy
37
37
No.
37
Pos.
MF
Nation
RSA
Player
Samkelo Zwane
39
39
No.
39
Pos.
DF
Nation
RSA
Player
Reeve Frosler
40
40
No.
40
Pos.
FW
Nation
RSA
Player
Tashreeq Morris
44
44
No.
44
Pos.
GK
Nation
RSA
Player
Bruce Bvuma
47
47
No.
47
Pos.
FW
Nation
RSA
Player
Wandile Duba
48
48
No.
48
Pos.
DF
Nation
RSA
Player
Bradley Cross
50
50
No.
50
Pos.
FW
Nation
NGA
Player
Etiosa Ighodaro
74
74
No.
74
Pos.
DF
Nation
RSA
Player
Nkanyiso Shinga
77
77
No.
77
Pos.
FW
Nation
POR
Player
Flávio Silva
84
84
No.
84
Pos.
DF
Nation
ANG
Player
Inácio Miguel
99
99
No.
99
Pos.
FW
Nation
COD
Player
Makabi Lilepo
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
25
DF
RSA
Given Msimango
28
MF
RSA
Mfundo Vilakazi
29
DF
RSA
Paseka Mako
71
GK
RWA
Fiacre Ntwali
31
FW
RSA
Naledi Hlongwane
34
GK
RSA
Karabo Molefe
35
DF
RSA
Aden McCarthy
37
MF
RSA
Samkelo Zwane
39
DF
RSA
Reeve Frosler
40
FW
RSA
Tashreeq Morris
44
GK
RSA
Bruce Bvuma
47
FW
RSA
Wandile Duba
48
DF
RSA
Bradley Cross
50
FW
NGA
Etiosa Ighodaro
74
DF
RSA
Nkanyiso Shinga
77
FW
POR
Flávio Silva
84
DF
ANG
Inácio Miguel
99
FW
COD
Makabi Lilepo

References

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    https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/national-orders/recipient/kaizer-motaung
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