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Kaizer Chiefs Confirm Nabi Absent as Assistants Take Over for CAF Trip

Assistants Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze oversee the Confed Cup trip during an internal review of Nabi’s future.

Overview

  • The club said Nasreddine Nabi is not with the team and that discussions with the head coach are ongoing, calling it an internal matter.
  • Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze, who each hold CAF A licences and oversaw three early-season wins, have stepped in to lead the side.
  • A 22-man squad departed for Luanda to face Kabuscorp in Saturday’s first-leg tie, with no mention of Nabi in the official travel list.
  • Multiple outlets report questions about Nabi’s coaching qualifications, though Kaizer Chiefs have not confirmed any licence-related issue.
  • Recruitment moves are under way, with Portuguese reports linking the club to Pedro Gonçalves, while Nabi said he declined interest from Etoile Sportive du Sahel.