Overview

• Chiefs issued a statement confirming head coach Nasreddine Nabi is currently not with the team and that discussions with him are ongoing, with no further details provided.
• Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze have taken charge for the Confederation Cup first-leg against Kabuscorp, with the squad already in Luanda for a 17:00 SAST kick-off.
• The club named a 22-man travelling group without any mention of Nabi, a departure from past releases that credited him with selections alongside the technical team.
• Several outlets have reported questions over Nabi’s CAF coaching licence as a possible factor, while Nabi has told media he was not fired and described the split as mutual, adding he declined an approach from Étoile du Sahel.
• Reports in Portugal say Chiefs have contacted Pedro Gonçalves about the job, with other names linked, and the club faces transfer decisions before the 22 September deadline as multiple players are tipped to exit.