Overview
- Reports on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, confirmed Kaizer Chiefs did not renew the contracts of interim co‑coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze after the end of the 2025/26 season.
- Ben Youssef told local media he struggled with the unfamiliar co‑coaching arrangement and said shared responsibility complicated clear decision‑making over team selection.
- Under the interim duo Chiefs recorded 19 wins, 11 draws and 9 losses across 39 matches, finishing third in the Betway Premiership with 54 points and reaching the CAF Confederation Cup group stage but missing Champions League qualification.
- Ben Youssef publicly listed five immediate transfer priorities — left winger, central midfielder, left full back, goalkeeper and centre back — and Chiefs have been linked to centre back Thabo Moloisane while Fernando Da Cruz is reported as the leading candidate to replace the coaches but has not been appointed.
- Ben Youssef warned Chiefs need three to four years of stable recruitment and continuity to realistically challenge Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, stressing the need to retain key players such as Aden McCarthy and for signings who can step in and play straight away.