2022–23 Kaizer Chiefs F.C. season

This current 2022–23 of the South African Premier Division is Kaizer Chiefs' 27th consecutive season in the PSL League.[1]

Kaizer Chiefs F.C
2022–2023 season
ChairmanKaizer Motaung
Head CoachArthur Zwane
StadiumFNB Stadium
DStv Premiership4th (in progress)
2022 MTN 8Semi-finals
2022-23 Nedbank CupSemi-finals(in progress)
Top goalscorerLeague: Bimenyimana(7 goals)
All: Du Preez (10 goals)
All statistics correct as of 28 April 2023.

In December 2022 Kaizer Chiefs reached an agreement with the Municipality of Polokwane and signed an agreement to play some of their home games at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.[2]

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   GK (1987-06-20) 20 June 1987 (age 37)
34 Bontle Molefe   GK (2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 21)
44 Bruce Bvuma   GK (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 29)
DEFENDERS
3 Eric Mathoho   DF (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 (age 34)
4 Zitha Kwinika   DF (1994-01-04) 4 January 1994 (age 30)
2 Edmilson Dove   DF (1994-07-18) 18 July 1994 (age 30)
27 Njabulo Ngcobo   DF (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994 (age 30)
29 Thabani Dube   DF (1992-11-16) 16 November 1992 (age 31)
30 Siyabonga Ngezana   DF (1997-07-15) 15 July 1997 (age 27)
39 Reeve Frosler   DF (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 26)
MIDFIELDERS
5 Kamohelo Mahlatsi   MF (1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 (age 26)
6 Siyethemba Sithebe   MF (1993-01-06) 6 January 1993 (age 31)
8 Yusuf Maart   MF (1995-07-17) 17 July 1995 (age 29)
10 Keagan Dolly   MF (1993-01-22) 22 January 1993 (age 31)
12 Nkosingiphile Ngcobo   MF (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 24)
17 Cole Alexander   MF (1989-07-09) 9 July 1989 (age 35)
18 Dillion Solomons   MF (1996-05-13) 13 May 1996 (age 28)
19 Happy Mashiane   MF (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)
21 Sifiso Hlanti   MF (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 34)
22 George Matlou   MF (1998-07-12) 12 July 1998 (age 26)
24 Phathutshedzo Nange   MF (1991-12-11) 11 December 1991 (age 32)
33 Sabelo Radebe   MF (2003-02-03) 3 February 2003 (age 21)
37 Samkelo Zwane   MF (2002-01-04) 4 January 2002 (age 22)
42 Mduduzi Shabalala   MF (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)
47 Lebohang Lesako   MF (1999-07-03) 3 July 1999 (age 25)
n/a Darrel Matseke   MF n/a
FORWARDS
9 Ashley Du Preez   FW (1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 (age 27)
11 Khama Billiat   FW (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 34)
14 Kgaogelo Sekgota   FW (1997-06-22) 22 June 1997 (age 27)
28 Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana   FW (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 (age 26)
36 Wandile Duba   FW (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 20)
21 Christian Saile Basomboli   FW (1999-11-30) 30 November 1999 (age 24)
46 Keletso Sifama   FW (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)

DStv Premiership

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Matches

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7 August 2022 1 Royal AM 1–0 Kaizer Chiefs KwaZulu-Natal
17:30 Nascimento  1' Report Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium
9 August 2022 2 Kaizer Chiefs 3–0 Maritzburg United Gauteng
19:30 Du Preez  4'

Dolly  24'

Shabalala  90+4'
Report Stadium: FNB Stadium
13 August 2022 3 Mamelodi Sundowns 4–0 Kaizer Chiefs Pretoria
15:00 Report Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium
20 August 2022 4 Kaizer Chiefs 1–0 Richards Bay Gauteng
20:00 Solomons  60'(p) Report Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Referee: Abongile Tomm(South Africa)
Man of the Match: Njabulo Ngcobo
23 August 2022 5 Cape Town City 2–0 Kaizer Chiefs Cape Town
19:30 González  5' Fasika   62' Report Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
3 September 2022 6 Kaizer Chiefs 0–0 AmaZulu Soweto
17:30 Report Stadium: FNB Stadium
Man of the Match: George Matlou
11 September 2022 7 Marumo Gallants 1–1 Kaizer Chiefs Phokeng
Makudubela  12' Report kwinika  84' Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Stadium
17 September 2022 8 Kaizer Chiefs 2–1 Supersport Soweto
20:00 Bimenyimana  40'   54'(Pen) Report Grant Margeman  15' Stadium: FNB Stadium
5 October 2022 9 Swallows 1–2 Kaizer Chiefs Soweto
19:30 SAST Isaacs  68' Report Bimenyimana  35' Dolly  45+1' Stadium: Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium
Man of the Match: Edmilson Dove
9 October 2022 10 Stellenbosch 1–3 Kaizer Chiefs Cape Town
15:30 SAST Mgaga  29' Report Bimenyimana  45+4'(pen.)

  49'(pen.)

  56'(pen.)
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
15 October 2022 11 Kaizer Chiefs 1–2 Chippa United Durban
17:30 SAST Ngezana  43' Report Luthuli  54' Pfumbidzai  89' Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
19 October 2022 12 Kaizer Chiefs 2–2 TS Galaxy Soweto
19:30 SAST Du Preez  7' Dolly  81' Report Parker  33' Traore  41' Stadium: FNB Stadium
29 October 2022 13 Orlando Pirates 0–1 Kaizer Chiefs Soweto
15:30 SAST Report Yusuf Maart  74' Stadium: FNB Stadium
Attendance: 87,426
Referee: Victor Gomes
Man of the Match: Yusuf Maart
31 December 2022 14 Kaizer Chiefs 2–0 Golden Arrows Durban
15:30 SAST Bimenyimana  14' Dove  38' Report Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Man of the Match: Itumeleng Khune
7 January 2023 15 Kaizer Chiefs 0–1 Sekhukhune United Soweto
20:00 SAST Report V. Mncube  49' Stadium: FNB Stadium
13 January 2023 16 AmaZulu 4–0 Kaizer Chiefs Durban
19:30 SAST Zuma  14'

Mphahlele  38' Dion  45'

Bongi Ntuli  90+2'
Report Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Man of the Match: Ramahlwe Mphahlele
21 January 2023 17 Kaizer Chiefs 0–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Soweto
20:00 SAST Report Maema Stadium: FNB Stadium
29 January 2023 18 Kaizer Chiefs 2–0 Royal AM Polokwane
17:30 SAST Hlanti  60' Du Preez  85' Report Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Man of the Match: Sifiso Hlanti
5 February 2023 19 TS Galaxy 0–0 Kaizer Chiefs Nelspreit
15:30 SAST Report Stadium: Mbombela Stadium
19 February 2023 20 Kaizer Chiefs 2–3 Golden Arrows Polokwane
15:30 SAST Sifiso Hlanti  8' M. Shabalala  47' Report N. Makhubela  45+1' Mutizwa  69',  78' Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
25 February 2023 21 Kaizer Chiefs 1–0 Orlando Pirates Johannesburg
15:30 SAST Ndah  89'(OG) Report Stadium: FNB Stadium
4 March 2023 22 Richards Bay 0–1 Kaizer Chiefs Durban
15:30 SAST Report Ngezana  8' Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium
18 March 2023 23 Maritzburg United 2–3 Kaizer Chiefs Petermaritzburg
20:00 SAST De Goede  20' Soukouna  41' Report Dolly  5'

C.S Basomboli  10'

Maart  76'
Stadium: Harry Gwala Stadium
1 April 2023 24 Kaizer Chiefs v Stellenbosch Johannesburg
17:30 SAST Du Preez  11'(Pen) Dolly  25' Report Stephens  16' Jabaar  46' Stadium: FNB Stadium
8 April 2023 25 Kaizer Chiefs v Marumo Gallants Johannesburg
20:00 SAST Du Preez  6' Report Chivaviro  36' Stadium: FNB Stadium
23 April 2023 26 Sekhukhune United 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs Polokwane
17:30 SAST Seabi  4' Report Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
27 April 2023 27 Chippa United 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs Gqeberha
15:30 SAST Report Du Preez  72' Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
1 May 2023 28 Kaizer Chiefs v Swallows Polokwane
15:00 SAST Report Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
13 May 2023 29 Supersport United v Kaizer Chiefs Pretoria
15:00 SAST Report Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium
20 May 2023 30 Kaizer Chiefs v Cape Town City Johannesburg
15:00 Report Stadium: FNB Stadium

MTN 8

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28 August 2022 2022 MTN 8 Quarter-final Stellenbosch 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Kaizer Chiefs Stellenbosch
15:00 Nduli  48' Report Du Preez  58' Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium
Penalties
Mendieta 

Basadien  Mgaga  Van Rooyen 

Likuta 
Alexander 

Dolly  Ngcobo 

Nange 
1 October 2022 2022 MTN 8 Semi-finals 1st leg Kaizer Chiefs 1–1 AmaZulu [FNB Stadium]]
15:30 SAST Dolly  61' Report G.Mhango   15' Referee: Victor Gomes(South Africa)
Man of the Match: Kgaogelo Sekgota
23 October 2022 2022 MTN 8 Semi-final 2nd leg AmaZulu 0–0 Kaizer Chiefs Durban
Report Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Referee: Jelly Chivani

AmaZulu F.C. progressed to the final of the 2022 MTN 8 after winner with an away-goal after two matches(2 legs) against Kaizer Chiefs.

Nedbank Cup

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10 February 2023 Round of 32 Maritzburg United 0–2 (a.e.t.) Kaizer Chiefs Petermaritzburg
19:30 SAST Report Saile  92' Du Preez  113' Stadium: Harry Gwala Stadium
Man of the Match: Ngezana
12 March 2023 Round of 16 Kaizer Chiefs 2–1 Casric Stars FNB stadium
18:00 SAST B.C Bimenyimana  11' Du Preez  63' Report Mosadi  61' Man of the Match: Shabalala
16 April 2023 Royal AM 1-2 (a.e.t.) Kaizer Chiefs Durban
18:00 SAST Manganyi  28' Report Matlaba(o.g.) Du Preez   102'(Pen) Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium
6 May 2023 Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates Soweto
15:00 SAST Report Stadium: FNB Stadium

Carling Black Label Cup

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12 November 2022 Semi-finals Orlando Pirates 0–0
(6–5 p)
Kaizer Chiefs Soweto
12:00 SAST Report Stadium: FNB Stadium
Man of the Match: Monnapule Saleng

Sparta MACUFE Cup

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25 September 2022 Friendly match Kaizer Chiefs 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Royal AM Bloemfontein
15:00 Report Stadium: Free State Stadium

Club statistics

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
27 13 5 9 31 29  +2 44 7 3 4 19 13  +6 6 2 5 12 16  −4
Rank Name League goals Cup goals Total goals
1 A. Du Preez 6 4 10
2 Bimenyimana 7 1 8
3 K. Dolly 5 1 6
4 C.S. Basomboli 1 1 2
M. Shabalala 2 0
S. Ngezana 2 0
Y. Maart 2 0
S. Hlanti 2 0
5 D. Solomons 1 0 1
Z. Kwinika 1 0
E. Dove 1 0
Rank Name League Assists Cup Assists Total Assists
1 K. Billiat 2 0 2
K. Dolly
2 Y. Maart 0 1 1
A. Du Preez 1 0
K. Sekgota
G. Matlou
B.C. Bimenyimana 1 0
C.S Basomboli
H. Mashiane 0 1
Z. Kwinika 0 1

Transfers

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Transfer-In

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Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
July 2022 DF   Zitha Kwinika Stellenbosch [3]
FW A. Du Preez
AM S. Sithebe AmaZulu
MF D. Solomons Swallows F.C.
K. Mahlatsi
G. Matlou
Y. Maart Sekhukhune United
August 2022 DF   E. Dove Cape Town City
FW   B-C. Bimenyimana FC Kaisar
January 2023 FW   C. Saile Basomboli Nchanga Rangers F.C.

Transfer-out

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Date Position Nationality name To Ref.
January 2023 MF   N. Blom St. Louis City SC

Released

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Ref.
July 2022 GK   D. Akpeyi n/a [3]
DF   D. Cardoso Sekhukhune United [4]
  R. Mphahlele AmaZulu [5]
  S. Ntiya-Ntiya n/a [3]
MF   K. Baccus n/a
  A. Agay n/a
WF   D. Zuma AmaZulu [6]
AM   L. Manyama n/a [3]
FW   L. Kambole Young Africans [7]
  L. Castro n/a [3]
  S. Nurković n/a
  B. Parker n/a

Loaned-out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Ref
July 2022 MF   L. Lesako Swallows F.C. [3]
D. Matsheke
January

2023

FW K. Sifama Casric Stars

References

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  1. ^ "Premier Soccer League – www.psl.co.za – official website". psl.co.za. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ "'Kaizer Chiefs deal is done' – Polokwane Municipality's Sebaka confirms Peter Mokaba Stadium agreement | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Kaizer Chiefs transfers: Ins and outs ahead of the 2022–23 season | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  4. ^ Mothoagae, Keba (5 July 2022). "Daniel Cardos joins Sekhukhune United after acrimonious Kaizer Chiefs split". SportsBrief – Sport news. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Official: Ramahlwe Mphahlele joins AmaZulu after Kaizer Chiefs exit". Soccer Laduma. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Dumisani Zuma, Latest News & Player Profile | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Kambole: Ex-Kaizer Chiefs striker agrees terms with Young Africans | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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