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

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · May 26, 2026 · 240 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 have decided not to retain co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef for the next season, despite a third-place league finish and qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup. The club is seeking a more experienced coach to compete for titles, while fitness coach Majdi Safi is also departing.

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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

They guided Amakhosi to a third-place finish with 54 points from 30 matches, which is the highest points tally since 2019/20, and qualified the club for the CAF Confederation Cup.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Chiefs seek experienced coach after parting ways with Kaze, Ben Youssef?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that 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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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: “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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The web search results for 'Cedric' returned information about the American comedian Cedric the Entertainer, not the coach Cedric Kaze. No evidence was found regarding a specific quote after a 1-0 defeat to Chippa United.

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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://m.imdb.com/name/nm0147825/

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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 — Mar 25, 2026 · Cedric the Entertainer tells PEOPLE about saying goodbye to his CBS sitcom 'The Neighborhood' after eight seasons and shares his next challenge starring on Broadway with Taraji P. Henso…
https://people.com/cedric-the-entertainer-saying-goodbye-the…

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Claim 2: “The duo took over as co-coaches after the departure of Nasreddine Nabi earlier in the season.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze took charge following the departure of coach 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 — 5 days ago ... Kaizer Chiefs are set to make a major decision regarding the future of co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze after the duo successfully ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYzRwLCDIrH/

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... UPDATE: Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze are set to take charge of Kaizer Chiefs following the departure of coach Nasreddine Nabi. No photo ...
https://www.facebook.com/eNCAnews/posts/breaking-news-kaizer…

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Claim 3: “which is the highest points tally since 2019/20”

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Web search results from May 2026 indicate that 54 points is the highest tally since the 2019/20 season, with one source mentioning an opportunity to equal the 57 points from that specific season.

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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 — 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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Soweto Derby is a football rivalry between Premiership teams Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in South Africa. It was first contested on 24 January 1970. Matches between the two rivals attract a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soweto_derby

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Claim 4: “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 independent sources (Sowetan, iDiski Times, and other web search results) confirm that Kaizer Chiefs informed co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef that their contracts would not be renewed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kaze and Ben Youssef led the club to third in the Betway Premiership this season and a place in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup. The league position was a marked improvement after Chiefs had misse…
https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/pitso-bu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that the contracts of co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze will not be renewed following the conclusion of the season. Fitness coach Majdi Safi is also leaving Na…
https://www.kaya959.co.za/sports/kaizer-chiefs-part-ways-wit…

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Claim 5: “Fitness coach Majdi Safi will also leave with them”

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Both the Sowetan cross-reference and multiple web search results confirm that fitness/conditioning coach Majdi Safi is leaving the club.

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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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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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Claim 6: “They finished 15 points behind the league champions, Orlando Pirates.”

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A web search result explicitly states that Amakhosi ended the campaign 15 points behind champions Orlando Pirates.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 16, 2026 ... ... TABLE Kaizer Chiefs are now just 10 points behind Orlando Pirates with a game in hand – they have vowed to take position 2 from the Bucs.".
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXLx418ClZU/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — The club has won nine league titles and 90 trophies in total including 10 South African cup trophies. ... In 2025 they became the first team to win four ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Pirates_F.C.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 16, 2026 ... BETWAY PREMIERSHIP TABLE Kaizer Chiefs are now just 10 points behind Orlando Pirates with a game in hand – they have vowed to take position 2 ...
https://www.facebook.com/61555370176762/posts/betway-premier…

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Claim 7: “They guided Amakhosi to a third-place finish with 54 points from 30 matches”

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The claim that the team finished third with 54 points from 30 matches is corroborated by Sowetan and multiple web search results.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fist_of_the_North_Star…

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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... Despite the loss, the Soweto giants managed to secure a third-place finish in the Betway Premiership, accumulating 54 points from their 30 ...
https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/end-of-the-road-for-kaizer-…

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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 8: “Mngqithi is currently with Golden Arrows”

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This claim is only mentioned in one cross-reference (Sowetan) and was not corroborated by any other provided evidence.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Mngqithi is currently with Golden Arrows
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/2026-05-26-chiefs-seek-exper…

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Claim 9: “Mosimane is unattached.”

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Claim 10: “they finished the season without a title.”

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Sowetan and web search results confirm the team finished without a title, with one source mentioning a long-term trophy drought.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 23, 2026 · Kaizer Chiefs are far from their best at the moment as they are still struggling to get consistently good results even against lower division ...
https://www.facebook.com/hlompho.donald.1/posts/kaizer-chief…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 23, 2026 · Kaizer Chiefs has not won a trophy in 9 years. And during this 9 years trophy drought, there is no team that has managed to surpass the ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/196317062259842/posts/150004…

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web search NEUTRAL — 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 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C.

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Claim 11: “qualified the club for the CAF Confederation Cup.”

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Multiple cross-references from Timeslive and Sowetan confirm the club qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup
https://timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-05-10-chiefs-leave…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-05-11-chiefs-lea…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — qualified the club for the CAF Confederation Cup.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/2026-05-26-chiefs-seek-exper…

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