Kaizer Chiefs FC
South Africa axe captain Khumalo for World Cup tie
Mar 14, 2013 09:26 EDT
South Africa dropped captain Bongani Khumalo Thursday for a 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic in Cape Town this month.
Kaizer Chiefs stars dominate South Africa squad
Dec 30, 2012 10:07 EST
South Africa coach Gordon Igesund included seven stars from championship leaders Kaizer Chiefs in his 23-man Africa Cup of Nations squad Sunday.
Mandela "comfortable" after night in hospital
Dec 09, 2012 06:24 EST
Nelson Mandela is "comfortable", the South African government said Sunday after the former president spent the night in hospital, for medical tests described as "consistent with his age".
S Africa Football derby in front of 87,000 fans
Dec 08, 2012 11:52 EST
Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates finished 1-1 in a South African Premiership derby on Saturday watched by a bumper crowd of 87,000.
South Africa pick goalkeeper Keet for Zambia
Nov 05, 2012 09:11 EST
Goalkeeper Darren Keet will be South Africa's number two for a friendly against Africa Cup of Nations champions Zambia as coach Gordon Igesund scouts for players abroad ahead of the continental tournament next January.
Parker brace gives Igesund first victory for S. Africa
Sep 11, 2012 17:03 EDT
Bernard Parker scored early and late goals as South Africa posted a 2-0 win over Mozambique Tuesday in a friendly at Mbombela Stadium.
South Africa pick Peterborough teen for Brazil
Aug 30, 2012 08:07 EDT
Peterborough United full-back Kgosietsile Ntlhe could face five-time world champions Brazil just a few weeks after winning a first-team place with the English second-tier football club.
Former star Neeskens seeks first trophy as coach
May 26, 2012 04:00 EDT
Former Netherlands midfield star Johan Neeskens hopes to step out from the shadows Saturday and claim his first title as a coach.
Queiroz on Kaizer Chiefs wish list
Apr 13, 2012 16:19 EDT
Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz is on the wish list of leading South African club Kaizer Chiefs after they fired Serb Vladimir Vermezovic this week.
Former South Africa defender stabbed to death
Jan 21, 2012 08:34 EST
Former South Africa defender Jeffrey Ntuka, who joined Chelsea nine years ago, was stabbed to death at a nightclub in the Free State town of Kroonstad early Saturday, a police spokesman said.
Asamoah celebrates Ghana recall with winner
Nov 15, 2011 17:51 EST
Derek Asamoah celebrated his recall by Ghana with the stoppage-time winner in a 2-1 friendly triumph over Gabon in a Parisian suburb Tuesday.
Pienaar misses vital South Africa qualifier
Sep 27, 2011 07:47 EDT
South Africa captain and Tottenham midfielder Steven Pienaar will miss a vital 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone on October 8 in north-eastern city Nelspruit due to injury.
Chiefs halt Pirates' dominance in S. Africa league
Sep 17, 2011 11:50 EDT
Kaizer Chiefs ended the early-season dominance of Orlando Pirates over them with a 2-1 victory Saturday in the South African Premiership.
Chiefs pin-up Khune faces Pirates bogey again
Sep 16, 2011 14:15 EDT
Football pin-up Itumeleng Khune is desperate for a change of luck when his Kaizer Chiefs team face arch-rivals Orlando Pirates Saturday in the South African Premiership.
Chiefs' blunder gives cup to Pirates
Sep 10, 2011 17:47 EDT
A rare mistake by top South African goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune gifted Orlando Pirates a 1-0 victory over biggest rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the Top 8 Cup final Saturday.
Familiarity breeds content for Chiefs, Pirates
Sep 09, 2011 15:08 EDT
South African football followers cannot get enough of Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates with the third meeting of a young season this weekend attracting a sell-out 78,000 crowd.
Chiefs top table, Pirates lose Benni and points
Aug 24, 2011 19:57 EDT
Kaizer Chiefs went top of the South African Premiership table Wednesday with a 2-1 victory over Wits University.
Pirates sink Sundowns with late penalty
Aug 21, 2011 11:57 EDT
Bongani Ndulula converted a stoppage-time penalty to give Orlando Pirates a 3-2 win over Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday in the first leg of their South African Top 8 Cup semi-final.
Spurs sink Pirates in final again
Jul 23, 2011 12:25 EDT
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Orlando Pirates 3-0 for the second time in four years in a Vodacom Challenge final Saturday to boost their pre-season preparations.
Modric plays as Spurs draw with Orlando Pirates
Jul 19, 2011 17:22 EDT
Transfer-seeking midfielder Luka Modric captained Tottenham Hotspur as they drew 1-1 with Orlando Pirates Tuesday in the second match of the Vodacom Challenge series.
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| Full name | Kaizer Chiefs Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Amakhosi (Chiefs in Zulu), Glamour Boys | ||
| Founded | January 7, 1970 | ||
| Ground | Soccer City under construction, Johannesburg (Capacity: 94,700 current ground Loftus Versfeld Stadium) | ||
| Chairman | Bheki Shongwe | ||
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| League | ABSA Premiership | ||
| 2008-09 | ABSA Premiership, 3rd | ||
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