Kaizer Chiefs Coach Addresses Betway Premiership Title Contenders Tag After Beating Durban City

• Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef has opened up on talks about Amakhosi being one of the title contenders this season
• The North African tactician shared his thoughts on this after the Glamour Boys took all three points against Durban City
• The Soweto giants' mentor's comment on the club's title chances sparked different reactions from fans on social media

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef has responded to discussions about the club’s title credentials this season.

Amakhosi were back to winning ways in the Betway Premiership on Friday, 31 October 2025, after claiming a narrow win over Durban City at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

Although the Glamour Boys have experienced an inconsistent start to the 2025/26 Betway Premiership campaign, they find themselves in third place on the log with 19 points from ten matches, keeping them within touching distance of the leaders.

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On the continent, they've secured a place in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after defeating AS Simba in the final preliminary round of the competition.

Ben Youssef on Chiefs' title chances

Speaking after the match, Ben Youssef made it clear that Kaizer Chiefs are focused on challenging for the league title. He explained that the club’s ambitions remain consistent every season, as they always aim to compete for every competition they participate in, including the Carling Cup, Nedbank Cup, the league, and the CAF Confederation Cup.

He noted that the team has shown resilience despite a difficult spell in which they drew three games and lost one. Now, with momentum on their side following the recent win, Ben Youssef said they would continue to fight and see where their efforts take them by the end of the campaign.

Kaizer Chiefs last won the league title in the 2014/15 season, and fans will be hopeful that the club can end their decade-long drought.

The Glamour Boys will look to build on their current form when they host Orbit College at FNB Stadium on Tuesday, 4 November 2025.

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Fan reactions to Ben Youssef’s comments were mixed. Some praised his confidence and leadership, while others urged the team to focus on consistency before making title claims.

Sibongisen wrote:

"This two must go we can't lose youngsters because of their stupidity,where our product Hlongwane, Nkgwensa, Mabaso, Baartmart?"

G_man said:

"They won the league already when they were 9 points ahead of Pirates 😂😂😂😂😂😂."

Manny Daggz shared:

"This team took number one spot outside the top 8,NUMBER 9,TWO SEASONS AGO AND THEY DEFENDED IT SUCCESSFULLY LAST SEASON🤣🤣🤣."

MO_kAtz7 added:

"That Carling cup exit I’m still so angry at it …mxm self inflicted pain nje."

Kaze give honest opinion of Chiefs

Briefly News earlier reported that Cedric Kaze gave an honest opinion about Kaizer Chiefs' performance in their 1-0 win over Durban City.

The Burudian tactician believes his team were not at their best despite securing all three points at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Source: Briefly News