Chiefs did right by letting coaching duo go − Katsande

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · May 27, 2026 · 387 words · By Neville Khoza

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Story audio is generated using AI Kaizer Chiefs legend Willard Katsande says the club made the right call by parting ways with co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef, despite the duo guiding them to a third-place finish in the league.

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Why it matters

Amakhosi revealed on Tuesday that Kaze and Ben Youssef, who took over early in the season after the club sent Nasreddine Nabi packing, won’t have their contracts renewed as they look for an experienced coach.

Common ground

The duo guided the Glamour Boys to third place in the Betway Premiership table with 54 points, Amakhosi’s best-points tally since the 2019/20 campaign.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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How does this story connect Coaching Transitions with Club Ambition vs. Performance over the next few days?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kaze and Ben Youssef took over early in the season after the club sent Nasreddine Nabi packing”

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Multiple web sources confirm that Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef took charge of the team following the departure/exit of Nasreddine Nabi.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This current 2024–25 season of the league is Kaizer Chiefs' 29th consecutive season in the Premier Soccer League. It will be participating in 3 cup competitions including the current 2024–25 South Afr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C._sea…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kaze and Ben Youssef's report card. Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef fully took charge of the team after Nasreddine Nabi's exit, at least until the end of the season, as communicated by the manageme…
https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/has-kaizer-chiefs-duo-cedri…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs' slump in results since they announced that Nasreddine Nabi has been separated from the team has led to debates on whether Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze should get credit for the ea…
https://www.kickoff.com/sa-news/kaizer-chiefs/khalil-ben-you…

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Claim 2: “Kaizer Chiefs parted ways with co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef”

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Multiple web search results from May 26, 2026, confirm that Kaizer Chiefs informed co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze that their contracts would not be renewed.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze were informed today their contracts won't be renewed. Fitness coach Majdi Safi also ...
https://www.facebook.com/LorenzK0/posts/kaizer-chiefs-co-coa…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... Kaze and his co-coach Khalil Ben-Youssef have their contracts expiring at the end of the season, and he says they want to leave the club in a ...
https://www.facebook.com/FARPOSTSA/posts/kaizer-chiefs-have-…

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Claim 3: “Amakhosi’s best-points tally since the 2019/20 campaign”

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Web search results explicitly state that the team's performance under the duo matched their best points tally in six years, referencing the 2019/20 campaign as the previous benchmark.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020–21 season was Kaizer Chiefs' 25th season in the South African Premier Division, the highest division of South African football league system. After finishing in second place in the 2019–20 se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020–21_Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C._sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This current 2023–24 season of the DStv Premiership is Kaizer Chiefs' 28th consecutive season in the PSL League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C._sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C.

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Claim 4: “Chiefs also moved from ninth place last year to a Confed Cup place this time”

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Web search results confirm the team moved from ninth place in the 2024/25 season to third in the 2025/26 season, securing a place in the CAF Confederation Cup.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs head into their season finale against Chippa United looking to match their best Betway Premiership points tally in six years.They guided the team to a top-three finish for the first time…
https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/2026-05-21-why-kaizer-chi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs page on Flashscore.co.ke offers livescore, results, standings and match details (goal scorers, red cards
https://www.flashscore.co.ke/team/kaizer-chiefs/fFZ2CGx0/

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web search NEUTRAL — Under Kaze and Ben Youssef, Chiefs achieved their best league finish in six years. The team moved from ninth place in the 2024/25 season to third in the 2025/26 season, a commendable achievement that …
https://farpost.co.za/2026/05/30/willard-katsandechiefs-need…

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Claim 5: “Kaze and Ben Youssef guided them to a third-place finish in the league”

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Web search results explicitly state that under Kaze and Ben Youssef, Chiefs achieved a top-three finish and their best league finish in six years.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), better known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and television host.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedric_the_Entertainer

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The name Cedric is a boy's name of Celtic origin meaning "bounty; loved".
https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-cedric

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Claim 6: “Katsande, who won the league with Amakhosi in 2013 and 2015”

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Wikipedia and web search results confirm Willard Katsande won the league with Kaizer Chiefs in 2013 and again in the 2014-15 season.

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web search NEUTRAL — In his first 12 league matches for Chiefs, Katsande got 5 yellow cards. Katsande won the Premier Soccer League and the Nedbank Cup in 2013 where he was ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willard_Katsande

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 4, 2016 · He scored his second official goal for Chiefs in a 2–1 win loss. He won the MTN8 and his second league title in 2014–15.
https://www.facebook.com/zimachievers/posts/meet-willard-kat…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 21, 2026 · In the prestigious decade, Katsande was pivotal in Kaizer Chiefs winning the coveted Premier Soccer League and the Nedbank Cup in 2013.
https://www.facebook.com/bhorafrikaZW/posts/𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙙-𝙆𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚…

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Claim 7: “Matches coached: 39, Wins: 19, Draws: 11, Defeats: 9”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific win/draw/loss record of 19-11-9.

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Claim 8: “The duo guided the Glamour Boys to third place in the Betway Premiership table with 54 points”

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Web search results confirm the team finished third in the Betway Premiership and specifically mention the 54 points tally as their best in six years.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season of the league was Orlando Pirate's 29th consecutive season in the Premiership. The team won the MTN 8 and from the year 2024/25. The team finished 2nd in the Premiership and qualif…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Orlando_Pirates_F.C._s…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 South African Premiership was the 30th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It was known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and also commonly referred to as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_South_African_Premiers…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orlando Pirates Football Club, referred to as simply Pirates, is a South African professional football club based in Orlando, Soweto that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Pirates_F.C.

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Claim 9: “Mamelodi Sundowns; they won the second star, and Orlando Pirates won the league”

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The provided evidence for Mamelodi Sundowns relates to a Red Bull Diski tournament and does not confirm the specific claim about winning a 'second star' or Orlando Pirates winning the league in the context of the current season.

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The goals were crucial in establishing their dominance throughout the game. This win highlights the growing strength of South African football ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@sabcsport/video/7645405949523561736

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Mamelodi Sundowns have emerged as the champions of the Red Bull Diski tournament, defeating RB Leipzig with a decisive 3-1 scoreline.
https://www.tiktok.com/@sabcsport/video/7645411181867306241

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · 1.6M Likes, 5118 Comments. TikTok video from Mamelodi Sundowns (@sundownsfc): “Experience the final matchday vibes as Sundowns takes on Red ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@sundownsfc/video/7645373466652183829

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