Kaizer Chiefs are in the thick of a title race, but our writers are divided on whether Amakhosi have the goals to go all the way. Photo: Backpagepix For the first time in a decade, the air around Naturena is thick with genuine expectation rather than cautious hope. At the midway point of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season,Kaizer Chiefs find themselves in a position few predicted: breathing down the necks of Mamelodi Sundowns.
With onlytwopoints separating the Glamour Boys from the summit, the debate over their title credentials has divided the football fraternity. Here,Mihlali Baleka and Smiso Msomiweigh up whether the 2025/26 league trophy is destined for the Chiefs cabinet or if the foundations are still being laid. The winds of change are blowing in Naturena, and Amakhosi appear poised to reclaim the chieftaincy of South African football sooner than most had imagined.
Chiefs sit second on the log in theBetway Premiershipwith30points. Of course, that might not be reason enough for those associated with the club to put the champagne on ice, as the league is a marathon. But Chiefs seem focused, doing just about what is necessary to get the job done.
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The great Sir Alex Ferguson, former Manchester United manager, was once asked what it takes to succeed after winning multiple trophies, including13Premier League titles. He said: “Defence wins you titles; strikers win you games.” This Chiefs team has not been efficient in the final third. However, their defence has been rock-solid, with goalkeeper Brandon Petersen keeping11clean sheets in the league.
Chiefs have also lacked fluidity in their game model and style of play, often scraping through matches. But that has allowed certain individuals to step up and show heart in the team’s quest to return to glory.
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