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Kaizer Chiefs and Nasreddine Nabi Part Ways as Ben Youssef and Kaze Take Charge

Chiefs say the change follows weeks of talks after a poor run, prioritizing continuity as preparations ramp up for domestic and continental dates.

Nasreddine Nabi and Kaizer Chiefs have parted ways. Photo: Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
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Overview

  • A joint statement on October 10 confirmed an amicable mutual separation after “constructive engagements,” ending weeks of uncertainty over the coach’s status.
  • Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze have been appointed to lead the technical team for the remainder of the 2025/26 season, following a stand-in run of seven wins, two draws and two defeats.
  • Nabi was asked to step aside after a 3-1 home defeat to Sekhukhune United on September 16 and had not returned to the bench since.
  • His stint delivered the 2025 Nedbank Cup to end a roughly 10-year trophy drought, but league performance lagged with a ninth-place finish and an overall 12-9-14 record last season.
  • Reports attribute the delay to settlement discussions and raised an unverified coaching-license claim that the club did not confirm, with Chiefs now preparing for an October 18 CAF Confederation Cup trip to AS Simba in the DRC.