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]
| 2023–2024 season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cavin Johnson |
| Stadium | FNB Stadium |
| DStv Premiership | 10th Position |
| MTN 8 | Semi-final |
| Nedbank Cup | Round of 32 |
| Carling Knockout Cup | Round of 16 |
| Top goalscorer | League: Pule Mmodi (3 goal) All: Edson Castillo(4 goals) |
| All statistics correct as of 02 January 2024. | |
Season summary
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
Season squad
| Jersey No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (Age) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALKEEPERS | ||||
| 1 | Brandon Peterson | GK | 22 September 1994 | |
| 32 | Itumeleng Khune | 20 June 1987 | ||
| 34 | Bontle Molefe | 1 June 2003 | ||
| 44 | Bruce Bvuma | 15 May 1995 | ||
| DEFENDERS | ||||
| 2 | Edmilson Dove | LB | 18 July 1994 | |
| 4 | Zitha Kwinika | CB | 4 January 1994 | |
| 18 | Dillion Solomons | RB | 13 May 1996 | |
| 21 | Sifiso Hlanti | LB | 1 May 1990 | |
| 24 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe | CB/LB | 21 September 1998 | |
| 25 | Given Msimango | CB | 4 May 1997 | |
| 27 | Njabulo Ngcobo | CB | 27 May 1994 | |
| 39 | Reeve Frosler | RB | 11 January 1998 | |
| 47 | Aiden McCarthy | LB | 17 December 2003 | |
| MIDFIELDERS | ||||
| 3 | Mduduzi Mdantsane | CM/AM | 13 December 1994 | |
| 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa | DM | 20 September 1994 | |
| 6 | Siyethemba Sithebe | CM/AM | 6 January 1993 | |
| 8 | Yusuf Maart | CM | 17 July 1995 | |
| 10 | Keagan Dolly | AM/WF | 22 January 1993 | |
| 11 | Tebogo Potsane | AM/CM | 3 September 1993 | |
| 12 | Nkosingiphile Ngcobo | CM | 16 November 1999 | |
| 17 | Edson Castillo | DM/CM/AM | 18 May 1994 | |
| 19 | Happy Mashiane | LM | 1 January 1998 | |
| 22 | George Matlou | AM | 12 July 1998 | |
| 33 | Sabelo Radebe | AM/WF | 3 February 2003 | |
| 37 | Samkelo Zwane | CM | 4 January 2002 | |
| 42 | Mduduzi Shabalala | AM | 20 January 2004 | |
| 47 | Lebohang Lesako | CM | 3 July 1999 | |
| — | Darrel Matseke | DM/CM | 4 January 1999 | |
| — | Vicky Mkhawana | AM | 10 January 2006 | |
| FORWARDS | ||||
| 7 | Ranga Chivaviro | CF | 21 November 1992 | |
| 9 | Ashley Du Preez | CF/WF | 16 July 1997 | |
| — | Khama Billiat | WF | 19 August 1990 | |
| 13 | Pule Mmodi | LW/RW | 23 February 1993 | |
| 14 | Jasond González | CF | 12 June 1999 | |
| 36 | Wandile Duba | CF | 27 June 2004 | |
| 21 | Christian Saile | CF/WF | 30 November 1999 | |
| 46 | Keletso Sifama | WF | 1 January 2003 | |
Pre-season and Friendly Games
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
| 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' 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 | Cupido 37' Morton 74' |
Stadium: Athlone Stadium |
MTN 8
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' 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
| October 2023 | Kaizer Chiefs | 0–1 | AmaZulu | Soweto |
| TBD SAST | Report | Fillies 88' | Stadium: FNB Stadium |
Nedbank Cup
| 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 Solomons |
Mbhele Sigomoshe |
|||
Statistics
| 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 |
Source: Premier Soccer League
Transfers
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] |
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