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Chiefs seek experienced coach after parting ways with Kaze, Ben Youssef

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 239 words · By Neville Khoza
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What to know about Chiefs seek experienced coach after parting ways with Kaze, Ben Youssef

Kaizer Chiefs are looking for an experienced coach after they informed co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef that they will not continue with them next season.

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What happened

Kaizer Chiefs are looking for an experienced coach after they informed co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef that they will not continue with them next season.

Why it matters

The duo took over as co-coaches after the departure of Nasreddine Nabi earlier in the season.

Common ground

We want to extend our gratitude to the coaches for their dedication and contribution, and wish them all the best in their future.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “qualified the club for the CAF Confederation Cup.”
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Multiple cross-references from Sowetan and Timeslive, as well as a Wikipedia entry for the 2025-26 CAF Confederation Cup, confirm the club qualified for the tournament.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The CAF Champions League, known for sponsorship purposes as the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and formerly the African Cup of Champions Clubs, is an annual club football competition organized by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAF_Champions_League
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 CAF Confederation Cup final was the two-legged final of the 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup, the 23rd season of the CAF Confederation Cup and the 51st as Africa's secondary club football compet…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_CAF_Confederation_Cup_fin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup, officially the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup for sponsorship purposes, was the 23rd edition of the CAF Confederation Cup and 51st overall season of Africa's se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_CAF_Confederation_Cup
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Claim 2: “They guided Amakhosi to a third-place finish with 54 points from 30 matches”
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Three independent web search results explicitly state that Kaizer Chiefs finished 3rd with 54 points from 30 matches.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable deaths in April 2025. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_April_2025
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fist of the North Star manga by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara was adapted into two animated television series produced by Toei Animation. The original series, simply titled Hokuto no Ken (北斗の拳), last…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 23, 2026 ... OFFICIAL Kaizer Chiefs finish the season in 3rd place in the Premier Soccer League Season summary: ▫️ 30 games ▫️ 54 points A solid campaign ...
https://www.facebook.com/MickyJnrAF/posts/official-kaizer-ch…
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Claim 3: “which is the highest points tally since 2019/20”
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While the points tally (54) is confirmed, the specific claim that this is the highest tally since 2019/20 is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence; the evidence mentions the achievement but not the specific historical comparison.
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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: “Fitness coach Majdi Safi will also leave with them”
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Three independent web search results confirm that fitness/conditioning coach Majdi Safi left the club following the end of the season.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... FITNESS COACH MAJDI SAFI WILL ALSO LEAVE , WHILE GOALKEEPER COACH MZOUGHI'S FUTURE IS UNCLEAR. #kaiserchiefs #kaiserchiefs #kaiserchiefs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf2MXDYA08w
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... The Conditioning coach Majdi Safi has also left the Club following the final game of the season and the end of his contract. Read more: https:// ...
https://www.facebook.com/kaizerchiefs/posts/the-conditioning…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... JUST IN‼️ Kaizer Chiefs strength and conditioning coach Majdi Safi has also left the club following the departures of co-coaches Khalil Ben ...
https://www.facebook.com/100070090250845/posts/just-in️kaize…
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Claim 5: “They finished 15 points behind the league champions, Orlando Pirates.”
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Web search results confirm Orlando Pirates won the 2025/26 Betway Premiership and one source specifically mentions Chiefs ended the campaign 15 points behind them.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Orlando Pirates ended a 14-year wait to win their 10th Premier League title as they halted Mamelodi Sundowns' run of eight successive ...
https://www.cafonline.com/news/african-leagues-orlando-pirat…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 23, 2026 · Orlando Pirates have ended their 14-year league drought as they have been crowned the champions of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership after beating ...
https://www.facebook.com/AntonyIsaiah22/posts/orlando-pirate…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 days ago · Orlando Pirates ended a 14-year wait for the league title by clinching the 2025/26 Betway Premiership crown when they beat Orbit College.
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-afric…
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Claim 6: “The duo took over as co-coaches after the departure of Nasreddine Nabi earlier in the season.”
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Both a cross-reference from Sowetan and a web search result confirm that Ben Youssef and Kaze took over as co-coaches following the departure 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 — 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.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedric_the_Entertainer
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web search NEUTRAL — Cedric the Entertainer is an African-American comedian and actor known for being one of the Original Kings of Comedy. He is also known for his roles in the Barbershop trilogy, the Madagascar trilogy, …
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0147825/
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Claim 7: “Kaze revealed after their 1-0 defeat to Chippa United that they hoped they had done enough to convince the management to give them a permanent job.”
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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference from Sowetan and various web search results, confirm the 1-0 loss to Chippa United.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Chippa United: 'We appreciate top three but these coaches must go; Given Msimago doesn't improve, he must go; Imagine losing to Brandon Truter who has been at the club for only a wee…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chippa started on the back foot, but there were no shots on target until the 73rd minute of the game. Chippa scored the deserved winner when Eva Nga scored the winner from what looked like a lost caus…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9oIaB3bbtc
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs (0) 0. Chippa United (1) 1 (Seabi 33’). Betway Premiership Moses Mabhida stadium, Durban.Moments later, Chiefs lost Aden McCarthy to injury, replaced by the more than capable Given Msima…
https://www.kaizerchiefs.com/news/amakhosi-end-season-well-d…
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Claim 8: “Mngqithi is currently with Golden Arrows”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding Manqoba Mngqithi's employment status with Golden Arrows.
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Claim 9: “Kaizer Chiefs informed co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef that they will not continue with them next season.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Kaizer Chiefs decided not to renew the contracts of co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze.
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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 — Ben Youssef and Kaze took over the reigns in October 2025 after the dramatic and rather bizarre departure of former coach Nasreddine Nabi. The duo had served as Nabi’s assistants.
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-afric…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the departure of co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze after deciding not to renew their two year contracts. The management duo were informed of the decision today…
https://www.kaya959.co.za/sports/kaizer-chiefs-part-ways-wit…
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Claim 10: “they finished the season without a title.”
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Evidence confirms they finished 3rd in the league and the search results for the season's end do not mention any trophies won, corroborating the claim that they finished without a title.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs is a South African professional soccer club based in Johannesburg. Founded in 1970, the club has a rich history and is one of the most successful teams in South African soccer,...
https://www.youtube.com/c/kaizerchiefsfootballclub
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web search 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The official Kaizer Chiefs FC website. Latest news, match results, fixtures, squad information, tickets and official merchandise for Amakhosi fans.
https://www.kaizerchiefs.com/
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Claim 11: “Mosimane is unattached.”
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