Kaizer Chiefs: Coaches Who Can Work With Cedric Kaze and Ben Youssef at Amakhosi Next Season

• Kaizer Chiefs are expected to bring in a new coach in the summer ahead of the 2026-27 season, with the future of Cedric Kaze and Ben Youssef being uncertain
• The two former Nasreddine Nabi's assistant managers have been under serious scrutiny since taking over the helm of coaching affairs at the club this season
• A football expert, while in an interview with Briefly News, outlined some of the coaches who can work alongside the present two co-managers next campaign

Kaizer Chiefs have been told that the coaches they can consider to work with Cedric Kaze and Ben Youssef at the next season, after the two managers guided them to a third-place finish in the Betway Premiership.

The Soweto giants will return to the CAF Confederation Cup next season after a successful campaign in the league this season. The Glamour Boys would finish above 50 points, thanks to their recent strong performance in the league, and also getting good points against Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

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The major aim for next season would be to win the Betway Premiership and would need another tactical coach to join the current co-managers to achieve such a feat, as per a football expert.

Possible coaching setup at Chiefs next season

Football analyst Uche Anuma, in a chat with Briefly News, shared names of coaches who could work alongside Kaze and Ben Youssef next season at Naturena.

"As I said earlier, I don't advise Chiefs to let go of Kaze and Ben Youssef; they need another tactical coach to help them work well next season," he said.

"Someone like Pitso Mosimane would be a good coach for the role, the only issue is if the club can afford to pay his fees, and also he would also want to come with his coaching crew."

"Another top coach on the list is Benni McCarthy. He has publicly shown interest in the job, and I see him getting along with Kaze and Ben Youssef. Eric Tinkler is also a good option, bearing his experience in the Premier Soccer League

"I saw reports linking Chiefs with Manqoba Mngqithi, but I can't guarantee if he would be good enough for the Soweto-based side, not to mention working alongside Kaze and Ben Youssef at the club."

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What Kaizer Chiefs' board need to do

Anuma also highlighted what the Kaizer Chiefs board need to do during the summer as preparation for the 2026-27 season, as they can't afford to go trophyless in back-to-back campaigns after breaking the jinx last year.

"The Kaizer Chiefs board need to take some action about the squad in the summer. Some players need to go for quality players to come in and replace them," he advised.

"There's no longer time for trial and error; the club needs players who can do the job next season, which is a way they can support the new coach if they consider appointing one."

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