In a significant shake-up of their technical department, South African football club Kaizer Chiefs has officially announced the departure of their co-coaches, Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef. This decision comes as both coaches’ contracts with the club have reached their conclusion. Despite the team achieving a top-three finish in the league under their guidance, Kaizer Chiefs has opted to embark on a new technical project, which will involve the appointment of a new head coach. The club’s management has expressed its gratitude to Kaze and Ben Youssef for their contributions during their tenure. While the exact reasons for not renewing the contracts are not fully elaborated upon, the club’s statement indicates a desire for a fresh direction and a new strategic approach to team management and performance. This move signals a commitment from Kaizer Chiefs to re-evaluate and potentially reshape their coaching structure to achieve future success. The club is reportedly already in the process of identifying and recruiting a suitable candidate to lead the team forward. This decision has generated considerable discussion among football fans and analysts, with many eager to see who will be appointed as the new head coach and what changes can be expected under the new technical project. The club has not yet revealed a timeline for the announcement of the new coach. Source: Micky Jnr
Micky Jnr: 🚨 BREAKING: Kaizer Chiefs have ended their collaboration with co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef following the expiry of their contracts. Even after finishing inside the top three, the club has decided to restart its technical project with a new head coach for the. #breaking
— @MickyJnr__ May 1, 2026
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