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Time for Chiefs to dispense with the co-coaching disaster

Sowetan · · 451 words · By Sihle Ndebele
Squad Management Team Performance Coaching Leadership
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze for securing third spot with two games to spare, qualifying for next season’s CAF Confederation Cup in the process.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Kaizer Chiefs secured third place in the Betway Premiership and qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup with two games to spare.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup, officially the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the 23rd edition of the CAF Confederation Cup and 51st overall season of Africa's sec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_CAF_Confederation_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 CAF Confederation Cup final is 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 competi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_CAF_Confederation_Cup_fin…
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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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“It’s also the first time since the 2019/20 campaign that Chiefs hit the 50-point mark”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of a YouTube music video for the band 'Kaiser Chiefs' and unrelated match previews. There is no data regarding the team's point totals for the 2019/20 or current season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot (Official Video)Our new album DUCK is out in the wild.Grab it here → https://kaiserchiefs.lnk.to/DuckID Follow https://www.i...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamKl-su8PE
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs are not underestimating TS Galaxy despite the fact that their opponents have lost four of their last five league fixtures. This is according to winger Asanele Velebayi as Amakhosi prepar…
https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/kaizer-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs’ May fixture schedule sees them playing a huge role in where the title could go, having already played Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, both title contenders. |
https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/psl/kaizer-chiefs/kaizer-chie…
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“having failed to qualify for a mere top eight in the last two seasons”
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The evidence provided consists of general Wikipedia and Goal.com overview pages for the club, but does not list specific league positions for the last two seasons to verify if they failed to reach the top eight.
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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.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day 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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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Stay ahead with the most up-to-date Kaizer Chiefs coverage. Dive into the latest news, team and player statistics, and real-time match results, all on GOAL.
https://www.goal.com/en-za/team/kaizer-chiefs/9g72y015b6fgkg…
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“Amakhosi, whose last season’s Nedbank Cup remains their only trophy this decade”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Kaizer Chiefs won the 2025 Nedbank Cup, ending a 10-year wait for silverware, which supports the claim that it is their only trophy this decade.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2024-25 Nedbank Cup was the 2024-25 edition of South Africa 's premier knockout club football (soccer) competition, the Nedbank Cup. It was the 53rd season of the competition, and 18th under its c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Nedbank_Cup
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web search NEUTRAL — Exactly ten years and a day since they last lifted the league trophy, Kaizer Chiefs are champions again. Amakhosi arrived in Durban as heavy underdogs but they turned the tables to beat Orlando Pirate…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2025-05-10-chiefs-tur…
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web search NEUTRAL — PIC: Kaizer Chiefs celebrate their 2025 Nedbank Cup win Kaizer Chiefs ended a 10-year wait for silverware when they defeated Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates 2-1 to claim the 2025 Nedbank Cup trophy at a…
https://nedbankcup.co.za/news/kaizer-chiefs-end-long-wait-fo…
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“Khalil and Kaze, who were initially employed as previous coach Nasreddine Nabi’s assistants”
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Multiple sources confirm that Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze were Nasreddine Nabi's assistants before being appointed as co-coaches following Nabi's departure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ben Youssef and Kaze might not face the same difficulty; they could more easily find common ground for a balanced approach. That could be a masterstroke, especially given Kaze’s admission that Nabi tr…
https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/2025-08-16-khalil-ben-you…
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web search NEUTRAL — Khalil ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze will be in charge of Amakhosi for the rest of the season and Nabi has opened up on leaving Chiefs as his next destination is unknown. Nasreddine Nabi, Kaizer Chiefs,…
https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/does-nasreddine-nabi-feel-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ben Youssef and Kaze Step Up as Co-Coaches. Following the departure of Coach Nasreddine Nabi, Kaizer Chiefs have appointed his assistants — Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze — as co-coaches for the r…
https://betwith.supabets.co.za/kaizer-chiefs-coach-nasreddin…
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“winning the game 2-1 in their penultimate Confederation Cup against Egyptian side Al Masry in Polokwane in February”
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There are conflicting reports. One source states Chiefs beat Al Masry 2-1 in Polokwane, while another source explicitly states 'Kaizer Chiefs Defeated by Al Masry 2-1'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Caf Confederation Cup provides them with an opportunity to win some silverware as they are yet to win one this season. Next week they play Zamalek away in Egypt what will be a humdinger of a game …
https://dailysports.net/news/kaizer-chiefs-beat-egyptian-sid…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs lose 2-1 to Al Masry in CAF Confederation Cup after late defensive error. This is their first defeat in four matches.
https://goalhype.co.za/sa-football/kaizer-chiefs-stumble-lat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs are a point away from qualification for the knockout phase of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after seeing off Al Masry 2-1 at the New Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane on Sunday…
https://www.kaizerchiefs.com/terms-and-conditions/article/am…
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“Chiefs went on to lose their last Group D fixture away to Zamalek the following weekend, missing out on the knockout phase qualification.”
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Web search results confirm that Kaizer Chiefs lost their final group match to Zamalek (2-1) and subsequently exited the Confederation Cup.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs lost to Zamalek with a score of 2-1 in the sixth and final round of the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup. Cedric Kazi said at the press conference following the match: "I am very…
https://www.ysscores.com/en/news/13911244/Kaizer-Chiefs-Coac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Etiosa Ighodaro, Kaizer Chiefs Backpagepix. Chiefs suffer late mishap. The first half began with a lively tempo as both teams looked eager to stamp their authority on the contest.
https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/caf-confederation-cup-disap…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chiefs go into their final group match away to Zamalek on Saturday evening at the top of Group D after a 2-1 win over Al Masry last weekend. The Glamour Boys will be playing arguably their biggest gam…
https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/psl/kaizer-chiefs/johnson-spe…
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“In October last year, Stellenbosch eliminated Chiefs from the Carling Knockout in the first round.”
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Web search results confirm that Stellenbosch FC knocked out Kaizer Chiefs in the first round of the Carling Knockout on penalties.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the 2018 edition of the CAF Confederations Cup, Kaizer Chiefs reached the playoff round of 30 in which they were eliminated. Kaizer Chiefs are the runner-ups of the 2020-21 CAF Champions League and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025 Carling knockout Round of 16 concluded on Sunday, after kicking off on Friday, October 3.
https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/carling-knockout-quarter-fi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chiefs were knocked out in the first round of the Carling Knockout by Stellenbosch FC on penalties earlier in the season, but the two teams will meet once again at the DHL Stadium for a first-round Ne…
https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/psl/kaizer-chiefs/cedric-kaze…
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“Tashreeq Morris... missed the fifth spot-kick that would’ve sent Chiefs to the next round”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific penalty taker or the outcome of the fifth spot-kick.
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“Before missing that crucial penalty, Morris had never featured before this season”
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No evidence was found regarding Tashreeq Morris's appearance history prior to the current season.
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“Morris is another player who surprisingly returned at the weekend and scored against Sekhukhune.”
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“The contracts of Ben Youssef and Kaze expire at the end of the season”
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