Ex-Orlando Pirates Star, 2 Other South African Coaches, Kaizer Chiefs Can Appoint as New Manager

• Kaizer Chiefs are looking for a new manager after deciding to let go of Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef at the end of the 2025-26 season
• The Glamour Boys have several coaches who have been linked with the vacant managerial job, but they have yet to make their decision
• A football analyst spoke exclusively to Briefly News concerning the Soweto giants' coach hunt, and named three coaches capable of taking up the role

Kaizer Chiefs are in the market seeking a new coach after the club decided to part ways with Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Kaze and Ben Youssef both thought they could retain their roles as co-coaches of the Glamour Boys ahead of next season, but the club opted not to extend their contracts and instead showed them the exit door.

The two foreign coaches sealed a third-place finish for Amakhosi in the just-concluded Betway Premiership season, which means they would be participating in the CAF Confederation Cup and the MTN8 tournaments next campaign.

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The Burudian tactician and the Tunisian coach had it rough in the beginning of the second half of the season, but were able to guide the club to a good finish in the league. They ended the season trophyless after winning the Nedbank Cup under Nasreddine Nabi last term.

Coaches suggest for Kaizer Chiefs

A Mamelodi Sundowns fan and football analyst, Themba Modise, while speaking with Briefly News, dropped the names of coaches Kaizer Chiefs can consider as potential candidates for their vacant managerial position.

"Kaizer Chiefs have not been consistent in keeping coaches in years, but I think they need to work towards stability in that aspect and make a good choice in the summer transfer window before the new season kicks off," he said.

"There are several good coaches out there who can bring back the old glory and make them a big competition in the Betway Premiership once again.

"One of them is Benni McCarthy. I know he played for Orlando Pirates, but in his recent comment, you would decode that he's ready to take up Kaizer Chiefs coaching role if called upon.

"He has experience in the PSL, and also from abroad, having worked with Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, and now he's a national team coach.

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"As much as I don't want big success for Kaizer Chiefs as a bitter rival, I have to be objective with this. Pitso Mosimane and Bradley Carnell are other options they can go for, and they should give them time to work on the team and bring stability."

The best man for Kaizer Chiefs' job

Modise went further to make his pick on the coach Kaizer Chiefs should go all out for from the three options he mentioned above.

"The three options are good enough to help Kaizer Chiefs to be the best in the Premier Soccer League, but Pitso Mosimane is the best amongst the three as he's done it with two top African clubs, and he's got more experience than the other two mentioned," he concluded.

"Pitso recently confirmed is part of the Kaizer Chiefs family which means he knows the club so well and wouldn't have problems if he's appointed as their new boss."

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 among the few coaches tipped to take over the coaching role at Naturena.

Source: Briefly News