Why Kaizer Chiefs Are No Longer Title Contenders in the Betway Premiership

• Kaizer Chiefs have been removed from the Premier Soccer League teams tipped to win the Betway Premiership this season
• The Glamour Boys have lost loads of points in their recent games, with Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates going on stronger
• A football expert, during an exclusive chat with Briefly News, explained why Amakhosi can no longer be seen as title contenders this campaign

Kaizer Chiefs were rated as one of the favourites to win the Betway Premiership at the start of the 2025-26 season, and they also started the campaign on a good note.

At the start of the second half of the season, the Glamour Boys show signs that they are ready to compete for the title this campaign, but February was not a great month for Cedric Kaze, Khalil Ben Youssef and the players.

They were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup, lost against Stellenbosch FC and their city rivals, Orlando Pirates, in the Betway Premiership and also crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup in the Group Stage.

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Why Chiefs are no longer title contenders

Football analyst Uche Anuma, in an exclusive interview with Briefly News, made a daring statement about Kaizer Chiefs after they lost to Pirates, claiming they are no longer title contenders in the league this season.

"I tipped Kaizer Chiefs as one of the teams to win the Betway Premiership at the start of the season, but it's looking like my prediction/opinion about the club is wrong," he said.

"The defeat against Pirates cemented the doubts about whether Amakhosi can still be considered title contenders. They are out of the contest this season, with Mamelodi Sundowns and the Sea Robbers now being the front-runners.

"The recent poor performance in all competitions, especially in the league, knocked them out of the contest. You can't lose two home games in a row and still want to compete for the league title with those securing all three points."

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What can Kaizer Chiefs achieve this season?

Anuma also predicted what could happen next to Kaizer Chiefs this season after being removed from the Betway Premiership title contenders this campaign.

He claimed that the Glamour Boys could end up in third place and return to the CAF Confederation Cup next season or finish among the top eight, a feat they couldn't achieve last season.

"Chiefs could work on finishing third, which would guarantee them a place in the CAF Confederation Cup next campaign alongside winners of the Nedbank Cup," he added.

"Also finishing among the top eight is a must, something they couldn't do under Nasreddine Nabi last season in the league."

Kaizer Chiefs will continue to fight to keep up with other teams on top in the Betway Premiership table as they face Richards Bay in their next match.

Kaizer Chiefs provide injury update

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Source: Briefly News