Kaizer Chiefs Address Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef’s Future Amid Links With Pitso Mosimane

• Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef’s future have been addressed by one of the important members of Kaizer Chiefs' board
• The two co-coaches were under pressure to lose their jobs at the start of the second half of the season due to poor performances
• The Burundian and the Tunisian tacticians ended the season on a good note with a third-place finish in the Betway Premiership

Kaizer Chiefs have addressed Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef’s future, with the club constantly linked with former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane in the summer.

Kaze and Ben Youssef arrived at Naturena as part of Nasreddine Nabi’s technical team during the 2024-25 season before the Tunisian tactician departed midway through the 2025-26 campaign. Following Nabi’s exit, the pair stepped in to guide Amakhosi for the rest of the season.

Although Chiefs narrowly failed to progress beyond the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, they ended the league campaign strongly by finishing third with 54 points from 30 matches. The result secured qualification for next season’s continental competition and also guaranteed a place in the MTN8.

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The Glamour Boys also displayed noticeable progress compared to previous campaigns, especially after missing out on a top-eight finish last season, but the major difference is that they won the Nedbank Cup last term with Nabi in charge.

Motaung Jr on Kaze, Youssef's future

Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr. praised the work done by the coaching staff and highlighted the club’s commitment to developing young talent. He explained that the club’s hierarchy will now analyse technical reports and evaluate the season before making decisions on the coaching setup.

“I think everyone can see the defensive improvement within the team and the positive goal difference we’ve achieved, which is among our best in recent years,” Motaung Jr. said on SuperSport TV.

“A lot of people behind the scenes deserve recognition, including the co-coaches, the players and the recruitment department because the progress we’ve seen comes from careful planning and collective effort."

Motaung Jr on using young players vs Chippa

Motaung Jr went on to comment on Kaizer Chiefs' youngsters playing against Chippa United FC, their last match of the season in the Betway Premiership.

“We also need to acknowledge the bravery shown by the coaches in trusting young players. Today, our average age on the field is around 20 or 21 years old," he added.

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“Takalani made his debut, and credit must go to coach Mzoughi for believing in youth development and understanding the importance of preparing for the future.

“For an 18-year-old goalkeeper to debut and become the youngest since 1998 says a lot about the confidence the coaches have shown in building for the future. Now that the season is over, we will take time to review everything, study all reports and then decide on the next step moving forward.”

Motaung Jr speaks on McCarthy, Mosimane's links

Briefly News also reported that sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr opened up on the rumours linking Benni McCarthy and Pitso Mosimane to Kaizer Chiefs.

The two South African tacticians are part of the few coaches who have been tipped to take over the coaching role at Naturena.

Source: Briefly News