The Negative Effect of International Break on Kaizer Chiefs’ Performance This Season
- Kaizer Chiefs are tipped as one of the Premier Soccer League sides that should win the Betway Premiership this season
- Despite being rated among the favourites, the Glamour Boys are having an issue with the regular international breaks that stunt the team's progression
- A football analyst, while chatting with Briefly News, explained the negative effect the regular international breaks are having on the Soweto giants, who are building their squad
Kaizer Chiefs have been regarded as one of the best teams in the Premier Soccer League since the start of the 2025–26 season.
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The Glamour Boys have maintained a good performance both in the Betway Premiership and on the continent in the CAF Confederation Cup. Amakhosi are out of the Carling Knockout Cup after losing to Stellenbosch in the Round of 16.
They are still competing in the CAF Confederation Cup after knocking out AS Simba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the second preliminary round and are still looking forward to retaining the Nedbank Cup after winning last season's edition.
Negative effect of international breaks on Chiefs
Football analyst Uche Anuma, in an exclusive chat with Briefly News, shared his thoughts on international breaks affecting Kaizer Chiefs' form this season.
"One of the teams that would be negatively affected by these back-to-back international breaks are Kaizer Chiefs," he said.
"Anytime Chiefs are on a good run, their momentum is halted by an international break in between. They need consistent games.
"The Africa Cup of Nations is coming in December also, which means club football will hold again with players going to represent their respective countries."
Anuma went further to give his opinion on Kaizer Chiefs' chances of winning the Betway Premiership this season and also retaining the Nedbank Cup title.
"I rated Kaizer Chiefs as one of the favourites to win the Betway Premiership before the season started, and I am still sticking to that decision that they remain a contender, but not top favourites because I think Orlando Pirates' performance so far has shown they are bigger favourites," he added.
"I think they can do well in the CAF Confederation Cup if they can find a solution to not lose focus anytime the league goes on break.
"The Nedbank Cup is another competition that I feel they can still retain this season, if they take it seriously like they did last season."
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Kaizer Chiefs will return to action this weekend in the CAF Confederation Cup as they take on Al Masry on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in their first group game before hosting Zamalek a week later.
Khumalo on Kaizer Chiefs star's absence
Briefly News also reported that Doctor Khumalo named the Kaizer Chiefs star who deserves a place in the Bafana Bafana squad that won against Zambia in an international friendly in South Africa.
The South African football legend and also a Kaizer Chiefs icon believes the Amakhosi player's performance this season should earn him a place in the team.
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