2020–21 Kaizer Chiefs F.C. season

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Kaizer Chiefs
2020–21 season
ChairmanKaizer Motaung
ManagerGavin Hunt
StadiumFNB Stadium
Dstv Premiership12th
MTN 8Semi-finals
Nedbank CupRound of 32
Champions LeagueGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (3)
All: Leonardo Castro(3), Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (3)

The 2020–21 season is Kaizer Chiefs' 25th season in the South African Premier Division, the highest division of South African football league system. After finishing in second place in the 2019–20 season, Kaizer Chiefs entered the 2020–21 CAF Champions League.

Squad

Season squad

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Brylon Petersen South Africa GK (1995-12-18) 18 December 1995 (age 28)
32 Itumeleng Khune (C) South Africa GK (1987-06-20) 20 June 1987 (age 36)
34 Karabo Molefe South Africa GK (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 21)
40 Daniel Akpeyi Nigeria GK (1986-08-03) 3 August 1986 (age 37)
44 Bruce Bvuma South Africa GK (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 29)
Defenders
2 Ramahlwe Mphahlele South Africa RB / CB (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 34)
3 Eric Mathoho South Africa CB (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 (age 34)
4 Daniel Cardoso South Africa CB (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 35)
18 Kgotso Moleko South Africa RB / RWB (1989-08-27) 27 August 1989 (age 34)
19 Happy Mashiane South Africa LB / LWB (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)
20 Yagan Sasman South Africa LB / CB (1996-07-06) 6 July 1996 (age 27)
22 Philani Zulu South Africa LB / LWB / LM (1992-09-16) 16 September 1992 (age 31)
30 Siyabonga Ngezana South Africa CB (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 26)
36 Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya South Africa LB / LWB (1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 (age 27)
39 Reeve Frosler South Africa RB / RWB / RM (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 26)
45 Njabulo Blom South Africa RB / CB / RM (1999-12-11) 11 December 1999 (age 24)
Midfielders
5 Teddy Akumu Kenya DM / CM (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 31)
6 Kearyn Baccus South Africa CM / RM (1991-09-05) 5 September 1991 (age 32)
10 Siphelele Ntshangase South Africa CM / AM (1993-05-11) 11 May 1993 (age 31)
21 Lebogang Manyama South Africa RM / AM (1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 (age 33)
31 Willard Katsande Zimbabwe DM / CM (1986-01-15) 15 January 1986 (age 38)
37 Nkosingiphile Ngcobo South Africa CM / AM (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 24)
46 Keletso Sifama South Africa AM (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 21)
47 Lebohang Lesako South Africa RM (1999-07-03) 3 July 1999 (age 24)
Forwards
7 Lazarous Kambole Zambia RW / LW / SS (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 30)
8 Leonardo Castro Colombia ST (1989-05-12) 12 May 1989 (age 35)
9 Samir Nurković Serbia ST (1992-06-13) 13 June 1992 (age 31)
11 Khama Billiat Zimbabwe RW / LW / SS (1989-07-16) 16 July 1989 (age 34)
25 Bernard Parker South Africa ST / SS (1986-03-16) 16 March 1986 (age 38)
28 Dumisani Zuma South Africa RW / SS (1995-05-22) 22 May 1995 (age 29)

Last updated: 19 October 2020.
Source: worldfootball.net

Transfers

Released

Date from Position Nationality Name To Notes Ref.
1 July 2020 CM South Africa George Maluleka South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Released [1]
1 July 2020 RM South Africa Joseph Malongoane Free agent Released [2]
1 July 2020 AM South Africa Kabelo Mahlasela Free agent Released [2]

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

South African Premier Division

24 October 2020 1 Kaizer Chiefs 0–3 Mamelodi Sundowns Soweto, South Africa
Report Shalulile 37'
Erasmus 54'
Zwane 89' (pen.)		 Stadium: FNB Stadium
27 October 2020 2 Chippa United 0–1 Kaizer Chiefs Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Report Damons 77' (o.g.) Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
4 November 2020 3 Kaizer Chiefs 0–0 TS Galaxy Soweto, South Africa
Report Stadium: FNB Stadium
Attendance: 0
21 November 2020 4 Lamontville Golden Arrows 2–2 Kaizer Chiefs Durban, South Africa
Conco 49' (pen.)
Sibiya 70'		 Report Castro 58', 65' Stadium: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Attendance: 0
24 November 2020 5 Moroka Swallows 1–0 Kaizer Chiefs Soweto, South Africa
Mhlongo 86' Report Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Attendance: 0
09 December 2020 6 Kaizer Chiefs 2–2 Black Leopards Soweto, South Africa
Ngcobo 69'
Billiat 86'		 Report Karuru 12', 22' Stadium: Soccer City Stadium
Attendance: 0
15 December 2020 7 SuperSport United 2–1 Kaizer Chiefs Atteridgeville, South Africa
Grobler 45'
Mbule 53'		 Report
Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium
Attendance: 0
19 December 2020 8 Kaizer Chiefs 1–1 Bloemfontein Celtic Soweto, South Africa
Akamu 9' Report
Stadium: FNB Stadium
Attendance: 0
9 January 2021 9 Kaizer Chiefs 0–2 Maritzburg United Soweto, South Africa
Report Moseamedi 66', 79' Stadium: FNB Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Eugene Mdluli
13 January 2021 10 Amazulu 0–1 Kaizer Chiefs Durban, South Africa
Report Nurkovic 11' Stadium: Jonsonn Kings Park Stadium
Attendance: 0
16 January 2021 11 Cape Town City 1–2 Kaizer Chiefs Cape Town, South Africa
Fagrie Lakay 83' Report Ngcobo 7'
Mashiane 19'		 Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 0
19 January 2021 12 Kaizer Chiefs 3–0 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila Soweto, South Africa
Ngcobo 19'
Manyama 66'
Mashiane 90'		 Report Stadium: Soccer City Stadium
Attendance: 0
23 January 2021 13 Stellenbosch 0–0 Kaizer Chiefs Stellenbosch, South Africa
Report Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium
Attendance: 0
26 January 2021 14 Kaizer Chiefs 1–1 Baroka Soweto, South Africa
Mosele 76' (o.g.) Report Masiya 53' Stadium: Soccer City Stadium
Attendance: 0

MTN 8

18 October 2020 Quarter-final Kaizer Chiefs 2–1 Maritzburg United Soweto, South Africa
15:00 UTC (UTC+2) Sasman 73', 75' Report
Stadium: FNB Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Luxolo Badi
31 October 2020 Semi-final 1st Leg Orlando Pirates 3–0 Kaizer Chiefs Soweto, South Africa
15:00 UTC (UTC+2) Lepasa 26'
Pule 67'
Lorch 81'		 Report Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Attendance: 0
8 November 2020 Semi-final 2nd Leg Kaizer Chiefs 0–2 Orlando Pirates Soweto, South Africa
15:00 UTC (UTC+2) Makaringe 59'
Mntambo 80'		 Stadium: FNB Stadium
Attendance: 0

CAF Champions League

Main article: 2020–21 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds
29 November 2020 Preliminary round 1st Leg PWD Bamenda 0–1 Kaizer Chiefs Limbe, Cameroon
15:00 UTC (UTC+2) Mathoho 83' Stadium: Limbe Stadium
Attendance: 0
05 December 2020 Preliminary round 2nd Leg Kaizer Chiefs 0–0 PWD Bamenda Soweto, South Africa
19:00 UTC (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Soccer City Stadium
Attendance: 0
23 December 2020 First round 1st Leg Kaizer Chiefs 0–0 1° de Agosto Soweto, South Africa
19:00 UTC (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Soccer City Stadium
Attendance: 0
05 January 2021 First round 2nd Leg 1° de Agosto 0–1 Kaizer Chiefs Luanda, Angola
15:00 UTC (UTC+2) Report Castro 47' Stadium: 11 November Stadium
Attendance: 0

Group stage

Main article: 2020–21 CAF Champions League group stage § Group C

Template:2020–21 CAF Champions League group tables

12 February 2021 (2021-02-12) Matchday 1 Wydad AC Morocco – South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
--:-- UTC+1
23 February 2021 (2021-02-23) Matchday 2 Kaizer Chiefs South Africa – Guinea Horoya
--:-- UTC+2

References

  1. ^ "Kaizer Chiefs part ways with George Maluleka". Kick Off. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Kaizer Chiefs confirm Kabelo Mahlasela, Joseph Molangoane release". Kick Off. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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