How Kaizer Chiefs Can Win Betway Premiership Next Season Ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates

• Kaizer Chiefs have been told what they need to do for them to win the Betway Premiership ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates next season
• The Soweto-based club are rated among the title contenders for the South African top division next year despite Sundowns' dominance
• A football analyst in a chat with Briefly News shared how the Glamour Boys can win the league next season

Kaizer Chiefs will head into the 2026-27 Betway Premiership as one of the potential title contenders alongside Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.

The Glamour Boys will finish the 2025-26 season in third place and will be playing in the CAF Confederation Cup for the second consecutive season.

They qualified for this campaign's CAF Confederation Cup after winning the Nedbank Cup during the 2024-25 season.

Kaizer Chiefs title contender

Football analyst Uche Anuma, in a chat with Briefly News, shared how Kaizer Chiefs can beat Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates to the Betway Premiership next season.

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They competed with both clubs during the start of the season, but lost their way at some point in the season especially during the second half of the campaign.

"Kaizer Chiefs need to take a leaf from how they started the 2025-26 season next campaign, but the different thing they must do is not lose focus in the crucial stages," he said.

"They need to sign players who can win them a league title and not depend on signing loads of players on free transfers. They need to invest in top players in different positions.

"Like in the striking department, Flavio da Silva hit form late in the season, with the likes of Khanyisa Mayo and Tashreeq Morris not meeting expectations, while Etiosa Ighodaro battled with injury all season."

Players Kaizer Chiefs can sign in the summer

Anuma, while rating Kaizer Chiefs' chances of winning the 2026-27 Betway Premiership, also listed some players the Soweto giants could consider signing in the summer.

"They need quality players in different positions for next season, and need to plan seriously for any injury issue that could also ruin their chances," he added.

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"Signing Sede Junior Dion from Golden Arrows in the summer should be one of the club's top priorities. He is still younger than the likes of Peter Shalulile and Tshegofatso Mabasa, who are also linked with a move to the club.

"They need another winger who can complement Glody Lilepo in their attack. I suggest someone like Stellenbosch FC's Devin Titus can be a good signing for Amakhosi."

The last time Kaizer Chiefs lifted the Betway Premiership was in the 2014/2015 season, under the guidance of Steve Baxter, but they've now been told how they can reclaim the title, while also being advised on the players they should consider signing in the summer.

Kaizer Chiefs make a major announcement

Briefly News also reported that Kaizer Chiefs unveiled a new milestone in the club's history on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

The Soweto giants joined the likes of Betway Premiership sides Mamelodi Sundowns, TS Galaxy and Stellenbosch FC to have such an incredible feat.

Source: Briefly News