2023–24 Kaizer Chiefs F.C. season

This current 2023–24 season of the DStv Premiership is Kaizer Chiefs' 28th consecutive season in the PSL League.[1]

Kaizer Chiefs
2023–2024 season
Head CoachCavin Johnson
StadiumFNB Stadium
DStv Premiership10th Position
MTN 8Semi-final
Nedbank CupRound of 32
Carling Knockout CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Pule Mmodi (3 goal)
All: Edson Castillo(4 goals)
All statistics correct as of 02 January 2024.

Season summary

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Kaizer Chiefs has reunited with Kappa once again, forming a partnership back in November 2022 after the Sponsorship deal between Kaizer Chiefs and Nike came to an end. The partnership between Kappa and Kaizer Chiefs will last for the next 5 years.[2]

Kaizer Chiefs will be completing in 4 competitions in total.

Kaizer Chiefs have signed more than 5 players for the season.

There has been a change in the management department; Molefi Ntseki being appointed as the new head coach.[3] The previous head coach Arthur Zwane is appointed as the first assistant coach joining the second assistant coach Dillon Sheppard in Assist Coach position.

Squad

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Season squad

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Jersey No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (Age)
GOALKEEPERS
1 Brandon Peterson   GK (1994-09-22) 22 September 1994 (age 30)
32 Itumeleng Khune (1987-06-20) 20 June 1987 (age 37)
34 Bontle Molefe (2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 21)
44 Bruce Bvuma (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 29)
DEFENDERS
2 Edmilson Dove   LB (1994-07-18) 18 July 1994 (age 30)
4 Zitha Kwinika   CB (1994-01-04) 4 January 1994 (age 30)
18 Dillion Solomons RB (1996-05-13) 13 May 1996 (age 28)
21 Sifiso Hlanti LB (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 34)
24 Thatayaone Ditlhokwe CB/LB (1998-09-21) 21 September 1998 (age 26)
25 Given Msimango CB (1997-05-04) 4 May 1997 (age 27)
27 Njabulo Ngcobo CB (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994 (age 30)
39 Reeve Frosler RB (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 26)
47 Aiden McCarthy LB (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 20)
MIDFIELDERS
3 Mduduzi Mdantsane   CM/AM (1994-12-13) 13 December 1994 (age 29)
5 Sibongiseni Mthethwa DM (1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 30)
6 Siyethemba Sithebe CM/AM (1993-01-06) 6 January 1993 (age 31)
8 Yusuf Maart CM (1995-07-17) 17 July 1995 (age 29)
10 Keagan Dolly AM/WF (1993-01-22) 22 January 1993 (age 31)
11 Tebogo Potsane AM/CM (1993-09-03) 3 September 1993 (age 31)
12 Nkosingiphile Ngcobo CM (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 25)
17 Edson Castillo   DM/CM/AM (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994 (age 30)
19 Happy Mashiane   LM (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)
22 George Matlou AM (1998-07-12) 12 July 1998 (age 26)
33 Sabelo Radebe AM/WF (2003-02-03) 3 February 2003 (age 21)
37 Samkelo Zwane CM (2002-01-04) 4 January 2002 (age 22)
42 Mduduzi Shabalala AM (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)
47 Lebohang Lesako CM (1999-07-03) 3 July 1999 (age 25)
Darrel Matseke DM/CM (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 25)
Vicky Mkhawana AM (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18)
FORWARDS
7 Ranga Chivaviro   CF (1992-11-21) 21 November 1992 (age 32)
9 Ashley Du Preez CF/WF (1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 (age 27)
Khama Billiat   WF (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 34)
13 Pule Mmodi   LW/RW (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 31)
14 Jasond González   CF (1999-06-12) 12 June 1999 (age 25)
36 Wandile Duba   CF (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 20)
21 Christian Saile   CF/WF (1999-11-30) 30 November 1999 (age 24)
46 Keletso Sifama   WF (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)

Pre-season and Friendly Games

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Kaizer Chiefs are holding the team Pre-season camp in Mpumalanga.The Team will travel back to Johannesburg on 15 July 2023. They will travel to Tanzania to face off against Young Africans S.C. in a friendly match and will travel to Botswana for their second friendly match against Township Rollers F.C.

22 July 2023   Young Africans 1–0   Kaizer Chiefs Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
19:00 EAT(UTC+03:00) 18:00SAST(UTC+02:00) Musonda   45+1' Report Stadium: National Stadium
29 July 2023  Township Rollers 1–0   Kaizer Chiefs Gaborone,Botswana
15:30 SAST (UTC+02:00) Rakhale   80' Report Stadium: Botswana National Stadium

DStv Premiership

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6 August 2023 Matchday 1 Kaizer Chiefs 0–0 Chippa United Durban
15:00 SAST Report Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
9 August 2023 Matchday 2 Mamelodi Sundowns 2–1 Kaizer Chiefs Pretoria
15:00 SAST Ribeiro   21'
Maema   89'
Report Du Preez   83' Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium
20 August 2023 Matchday 3 TS Galaxy 1–0 Kaizer Chiefs Mbombela
15:00 SAST Peterson (o.g.) Report Stadium: Mbombela Stadium
26 August 2023 Matchday 4 Kaizer Chiefs 3–0 AmaZulu Soweto
20:00 SAST Mmodi   4', 59'
Castillo   87'
Report Stadium: FNB Stadium
30 August 2023 Matchday 5 Stellenbosch 0–2 Kaizer Chiefs Stellenbosch
19:30 SAST Adams  6'
Titus  48',  55'
Rayners  81'
Report Mmodi   52'
Saile   89'
Mmodi  45'
Shabalala  82'
Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium
16 September 2023 Matchday 6 Kaizer Chiefs 0–0 Royal AM Soweto
20:00 SAST Report Sithole  76'
Ngcobo  79'
Stadium: FNB Stadium
20 September 2023 Matchday 7 Supersport United 1–0 Kaizer Chiefs Polokwane
19:30 SAST Dzvukamanja   2' Report Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
30 September 2023 Matchday 8 Kaizer Chiefs 2–1 Sekhukhune United Soweto
20:00 SAST Castillo  59'
Dove  76'
Maart  41'
Report Mokwana  45'
Cardoso  49'
Stadium: FNB Stadium
3 October 2023 Matchday 9 Kaizer Chiefs 0–1 Cape Town City Soweto
19:30 SAST Mayo  58' Stadium: FNB Stadium
28 October 2023 Matchday 10 Golden Arrows 2–1 Kaizer Chiefs Mpumalanga
20:00 SAST Mutizwa   20' ,   54 ' Report Hlanti   23' Stadium: Mpumalanga Stadium
8 November 2023 Matchday 11 Kaizer Chiefs 3–2 Cape Town Spurs Soweto
19:30 SAST Castillo   15'

Chivaviro   25'

Saile   83'
Report Phewa   43' Baartman   90' Stadium: FNB Stadium
11 November 2023 Matchday 12 Kaizer Chiefs 0–1 Orlando Pirates Soweto
15:30 SAST Makgopa   20' Stadium: FNB Stadium
26 November 2023 Matchday 13 Moroka Swallows 0–1 Kaizer Chiefs Bloemfontein
15:30 SAST Saile   82' Stadium: Seisa Ramabodu Stadium
9 December 2023 Matchday 14 Polokwane City 0–1 Kaizer Chiefs Polokwane
15:30 SAST Mmodi   51' Stadium: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
23 December 2023 Matchday 15 Kaizer Chiefs 1–0 Richards Bay Soweto
15:30 SAST Ngcobo   42' Stadium: FNB Stadium
30 December 2023 Matchday 16 Sekhukhune United 1–1 Kaizer Chiefs Polokwane
20:00 SAST Mokwana   42' Chivaviro   81' Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
7 May 2024 Matchday 17 Kaizer Chiefs 2–2 TS Galaxy Soweto
18:30 SAST Chivaviro   18'   50'

Edmilson

  45'
Mahlangu

  32'(pen.)

  76'
Stadium: FNB Stadium
18 February 2024 Matchday 18 Royal AM 0–0 Kaizer Chiefs Durban
15:30 SAST Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium
2 March 2024 Matchday 19 Kaizer Chiefs 0–0 Moroka Swallows Soweto
17:30 SAST Stadium: FNB Stadium
5 March 2024 Matchday 20 Kaizer Chiefs 1–0 Golden Arrows Soweto
19:30 SAST Duba   11' Stadium: FNB Stadium
9 March 2024 Matchday 21 Orlando Pirates 3–2 Kaizer Chiefs Soweto
15:30 SAST Saleng   24',  68' Lebitso   58' Du Preez   6' ,   44' Stadium: Orlando Stadium
30 March 2024 Matchday 22 Cape Town City 0–0 Kaizer Chiefs Cape Town
15:30 SAST Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
2 April 2024 Matchday 23 Kaizer Chiefs 0–1 Stellenbosch Soweto
19:30 SAST Titus   45+1' Stadium: FNB Stadium
6 April 2024 Matchday 24 Chippa United 2–0 Kaizer Chiefs Gqeberha
15:00 SAST Eva Nga   21' Kwayiba   32' Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
20 April 2024 Matchday 25 Richards Bay 1–0 Kaizer Chiefs Richards Bay
15:00 SAST Mcineka   64' Stadium: Richards Bay Stadium
27 April 2024 Matchday 26 Kaizer Chiefs 2–1 Supersport United Soweto
17:00 SAST Saile   19' Shabalala   76' Dzvukamanja   53'(pen.) Stadium: FNB Stadium
30 April 2024 Matchday 27 Kaizer Chiefs 1–5 Mamelodi Sundowns Soweto
19:30 Msimango   19' Shabalala   85'(pen.) Matthews   52'  82'

Esquivel   56' Ribeiro   90'

Lorch   90+4'
Stadium: FNB Stadium
11 May 2024 Matchday 28 AmaZulu 1–1 Kaizer Chiefs Durban
17:00 SAST Letsoalo   39' Du Preez   2' Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
18 May 2024 Matchday 29 Kaizer Chiefs 0–0 Polokwane City Soweto
15:00 SAST Stadium: FNB Stadium
24 May 2024 Matchday 30 Cape Town Spurs 2–0 Kaizer Chiefs Cape Town
15:00 SAST Stadium: Athlone Stadium

MTN 8

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Kaizer Chiefs will play their first MTN 8 match against Cape Town City F.C. The fixture was automatically confirmed at the end of the 2022–23 South African Premier Division as Cape Town City finished on 4th position and Kaizer Chiefs finishing in the 5th position of the Log. [4]

13 August 2023 Cape Town City 1–2 Kaizer Chiefs Cape Town
15:00 SAST van Heerden   23'

Rhodes   25'

Ambina   90+5'
Report Du Preez   36'

Castillo   90+4' Hlanti   27'

Potsane   45+2'
Stadium: Athlone Stadium
2 September 2023 Kaizer Chiefs 1–1
(1–1 agg.)
Mamelodi Sundowns Soweto
15:00 SAST Castillo  61',  38' Mmodi  42' Report Mvala  21'

Modiba  27'

Mudau  85',  90+3'
Stadium: FNB Stadium
23 September 2023 Mamelodi Sundowns 2–1 Kaizer Chiefs Pretoria
15:00 SAST Shalulile  1',  45+4'

Lebusa  36' Boutouil  49'

Maseko  57'
Report Du Preez  34'(pen.) Maart   58' Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium

Carling Knockout Cup

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October 2023 Kaizer Chiefs 0–1 AmaZulu Soweto
TBD SAST Report Fillies   88' Stadium: FNB Stadium

Nedbank Cup

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25 February 2024 Nedbank Cup Round of 32 Kaizer Chiefs 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Milford Johannesburg
16:00 SAST Chivaviro   Report Mthabela   26'   111' Stadium: FNB Stadium
Penalties
Maart  

Castillo   Chivaviro   Du Preez  

Solomons  
  Mbhele

  Sigomoshe   Ngxongo   Cele

  Hleza

Statistics

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Polokwane City 30 9 12 9 21 27 −6 39
9 Golden Arrows 30 10 8 12 32 43 −11 38
10 Kaizer Chiefs 30 9 9 12 25 30 −5 36
11 AmaZulu 30 8 12 10 24 30 −6 36
12 Chippa United 30 8 10 12 29 30 −1 34
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
9 3 2 4 8 6  +2 11 2 2 1 5 2  +3 1 0 3 3 4  −1
matchday123456789101112
groundHAAHAHAHH
ResultsDLLWWDLWLLWL
Position1012121155858
Points11147881111
Source: psl
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
2023–24 South African Premier Division 6 August 2023 24 May 2024 Matchday 1 TBD 9 3 2 4 8 6 +2 033.33
2023–24 Nedbank Cup February 2024 23 September 2023 Round of 32 Semi-Finals 3 1 1 1 4 4 +0 033.33
2023 MTN 8 August 2023 TBD Semi Finals TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
2023 Carling Knockout Cup October 2023 TBD Round of 16 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 12 4 3 5 12 10 +2 033.33

Source: Competitions


Goal Scorers

Rank Name Competition Total
DStv Premiership MTN 8 Carling Knockout Cup Nedbank Cup
1 Edson Castillo 2 2 0 0 4
2 Pule Mmodi 3 0 0 0 3
Ashley Du Preez 1 2 0 0
3 Christian Saile 1 0 0 0 1
Edmilson Dove 1 0 0 0

Assists

Rank Name Competition Total
DStv Premiership MTN 8 Carling Knockout Cup Nedbank Cup
1 Tebogo Potsane 2 0 0 0 2
Ashley Du Preez 1 1 0 0
Mduduzi Mdantsane 1 1 0 0
2 Christian Saile 0 1 0 0 1
Mduduzi Shabalala 1 0 0 0
Dillon Solomons 1 0 0 0
Reeve Frosler 1 0 0 0

Clean Sheets

Rank Name Competition Total
DStv Premiership MTN 8 Carling Knockout Cup Nedbank Cup
1 Brandon Peterson 4 4
2 Itumeleng Khune
Bruce Bvuma
Bontle Molefe

Transfers

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Transfer-In

Date Position Nat Name From Fee Ref
1 July 2023 DF   Thatayaone Ditlhokwe SuperSport United Free [5][6]
  Given Msimango TS Galaxy ZAR 4'000'000
MF Mduduzi Mdantsane Cape Town City ZAR 3'500'000 [6]
  Edson Castillo Caracas F.C. undisclosed [7]
  Vicky Mkhawana Kaizer Chiefs (Promoted) [8]
8 July 2023 Tebogo Potsane Royal AM undisclosed [9]
20 September 2023 Sibongiseni Mthethwa Stellenbosch ZAR 6'000'000 [10]
1 July 2023 FW Ranga Chivaviro Marumo Gallants undisclosed [11]
Pule Mmodi Golden Arrows [12]
Loan In
7 August 2023 FW   Jasond González Real Santa Cruz Undisclosed [13]

Transfer-Out/Released

Date Position Nat Name To Fee ref.
May 2023 CB   Eric Mathoho Released [14]
June 2023 CB Siyabonga Ngezana FCSB ZAR12'000'000 [15]
MF Phathutshedzo Nange Released [16]
Cole Alexander [17]
13 July 2023 CB Austin Dube [18]
1 August 2023 FW Kgaogelo Sekgota [19]
16 August 2023   Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana [20]
18 September

2023

MF   Kamohelo Mahlatsi [21]

References

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  2. ^ Luthuli, Lusanda. "First Look: Chiefs Reveal Kappa Merch!". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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  21. ^ Raophala, Mauwane (18 September 2023). "Kaizer Jr reveals the reason behind Mahlatsi's contract termination". FARPost. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
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