Kaizer Chiefs’ season is quickly turning into a nightmare following back-to-back defeats.
This is a stark contrast to their promising start in the 2025/26 Betway Premiership. After an underwhelming pre-season in terms of results, Amakhosi began the league with impressive performances, winning their first three matches without conceding a single goal, positioning them as early title contenders.
After five matches, Kaizer Chiefs had accumulated 13 points, having dropped only two points at that stage. However, their fortunes changed when they suffered a 3-1 defeat at home to log leaders Sekhukhune United. This loss not only marked the first time they conceded a goal in six games but also exposed weaknesses in their defence.
In their subsequent match against Angolan side Kabuscorp in the CAF Confederation Cup, Chiefs’ defensive vulnerabilities were again on display as they fell to a 1-0 defeat, marking their second consecutive loss.
What went wrong for Kaizer Chiefs?
It seems teams have studied Chiefs after a few games, and attacking teams have figured out Miguel Inacio and Aden McCarthy’s weaknesses in defence. It may turn out like last season if changes are not made in defence.
Miguel’s partnership with Zitha Kwinika has been solid, but the Amakhosi technical team have been impressed by young McCarthy.
Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze feels Saturday’s defeat in Angola was no cause for concern.
“We know we can hurt them; even today (Saturday), we had a couple of opportunities to get inside the box and score. We just need to be more clinical when we play them in the second leg,” Kaze told the media.
“Those kinds of situations we spoke about, we didn’t want the opponent getting into positions where they could cross, or where we gave away fouls cheaply around the box,” the Kaizer Chiefs coach added.
Amakhosi are next in action against Marumo Gallants, looking to redeem themselves.