Kaizer Chiefs Move Up on Betway Premiership Table After Beating Golden Arrows
- Kaizer Chiefs began 2026 on a good note as they defeated Lamontville Golden Arrows in their first Betway Premiership fixture this year
- The Soweto giants dominated the game, but were lucky to have had their only goal in the game not being ruled out by the match officials
- The Glamour Boys also moved up in the league standings after securing all three points against the KwaZulu-Natal outfit
Kaizer Chiefs are back to winning ways in the Betway Premiership after defeating Lamontville Golden Arrows in their opening fixture for the second half of the season.
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The Glamour Boys secured all three points after a 1-0 win over the Arrows at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
A first-half goal from Aden McCarthy gave the Soweto giants the deserved win over Manqoba Mngqithi's side as they moved to third on the Betway Premiership table.
Kaizer Chiefs defeat Golden Arrows
The Soweto-based outfit selected an attacking trio of Flavio da Silva, Glody Lilepo and Pule Mmodi, while Sibongiseni Mthethwa was ruled out of the midfield due to injury. His absence opened the door for Siphesihle Ndlovu to partner with Lebohang Maboe from the start. On the other side, the KwaZulu-Natal team had to cope without their main striker, Sede Dion.
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Kaizer Chiefs controlled the ball during the opening exchanges, with Ndlovu and Maboe heavily involved in dictating play in midfield. However, despite their territorial advantage, the hosts struggled to carve out clear opportunities for Da Silva and Lilepo.
Golden Arrows adopted a cautious approach, dropping deep and absorbing pressure in the first half while looking to counter-attack quickly. The absence of leading scorer Dion, however, left them without a focal point in attack, allowing Chiefs to comfortably neutralise any forward thrusts.
The breakthrough eventually arrived for Kaizer Chiefs six minutes before the interval, as Aden McCarthy netted his maiden goal for the club. The defender reacted quickest to poke the ball home after Lilepo’s header was kept out, although replays appeared to suggest McCarthy may have been in an offside position.
Kaizer Chiefs went into halftime with a slender 1–0 advantage, leaving Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi with plenty to address during the interval.
Amakhosi threatened shortly after the restart in the 59th minute when Mduduzi Shabalala picked out Flávio Silva inside the area, but Oumar Comara bravely blocked his effort. Arrows responded swiftly on the counter, with Philani Khumalo’s delivery finding Siyanda Mthanti, whose attempt sailed over the crossbar.
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The KwaZulu-Natal outfit were unlucky not to draw level in the 70th minute as Siyanda Ndlovu weaved past three Chiefs defenders before striking the upright, leaving Brandon Petersen rooted.
The Glamour Boys then showed their attacking intent in the 74th minute by introducing three forward-minded substitutions, underlining that they were not prepared to sit back. One of the substitutes, Mfundo Vilakazi, made an immediate impression with some encouraging touches.
At the sound of the final whistle, Amakhosi climbed into third place on the standings with Sekhukhune United losing to Stellenbosch FC. They are now close to within two points of leaders Mamelodi Sundowns and just one behind second-placed Orlando Pirates.
What's next for Kaizer Chiefs?
Kaizer Chiefs' next focus would be on the CAF Confederation Cup, as they would be facing ZESCO United in their third group fixture on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
The Soweto-based outfit are still without a win in the CAF Confederation Cup, with their first two games ending in a defeat against Al Masry and a draw against Zamalek.
The second leg of the fixture would take place a week later at the FNB Stadium, South Africa, while in the Betway Premiership, their next match would be against Marumo Gallants on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Kaizer Chiefs duo joins PSL side
Briefly News also reported that two Kaizer Chiefs youngsters have joined another Premier Soccer League side for the second half of the 2025-26 season.
Amakhosi are yet to make any signings in the January transfer window, but have let go of some of their academy products.
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