Kaizer Chiefs F.C.
Facts
- Name: Kaizer Chiefs
- Founded: 1970
- AKA: Chiefs
Nicknames: AmaKhosi, Phefeni Glamour Boys, Abafana Bok’thula Noxolo
Home ground: FNB Stadium (aka Soccer City or The Calabash)
Chairman: Kaizer Motaung
Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football club based in Naturena, Gauteng, South Africa.
The club was officially founded in 1970 although the seeds of the club began in 1969 when Kaizer Motaung returned to South Africa from playing for Atlanta Chiefs in the North American Soccer League and joined three ex-Orlando Pirates teammates (Thomas Johnson, Ratha Mogoathleng and Edward Khosa) to form the Kaizer XI team.
This social team began attracting considerable attention due to their skills and flair and on 7 January 1970 the official Kaizer Chiefs FC was born – named after Kaizer Motaung and his former Atlanta Chiefs team.
Chiefs have fielded some of the most recognised and beloved soccer players in South Africa including Kaizer Motaung, Vusi Lamola, Nelson Dladla, Marks Maponyane, Lucas Radebe, Doctor Khumalo, Gary Bailey and Shane MacGregor.
Kaizer Chiefs are the most followed team in sub-Saharan Africa with approximately 16 million fans.
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History
1969
Kaizer XI started
1970
Kaizer Chiefs Football Club officially forms
1971
Life Challenge Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
National Professional Soccer League runners-up
1972
Life Challenge Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
1974
National Professional Soccer League Champions
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
1975
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) runners-up
1976
Benson & Hedges Trophy (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
National Professional Soccer League runners-up
1977
National Professional Soccer League Champions
Benson & Hedges Trophy (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
1978
Mainstay Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) runners-up
1979
National Professional Soccer League Champions
Mainstay Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
1981
National Professional Soccer League Champions
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
Mainstay Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
1982
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
Mainstay Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
1983
Datsun Challenge (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) winners
1984
National Professional Soccer League Champions
John Player Special Knockout Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) winners
Mainstay Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
1985
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
1986
John Player Special Knockout Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) winners
1987
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
Mainstay Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
1988
John Player Special Knockout Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) winners
Bob Save Super Bowl (now known as the Nedbank Cup) runners-up
1989
National Soccer League Champions
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
John Player Special Knockout Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) winners
1990
National Soccer League runners-up
1991
National Soccer League Champions
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
1992
National Soccer League Champions
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
Bob Save Super Bowl (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
Coca-Cola Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) runners-up
1993
Bob Save Super Bowl (now known as the Nedbank Cup) runners-up
1994
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
1996-1997
Premier Soccer League runners-up
1997-1998
Rothman’s Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) winners
1998-1999
Rothman’s Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) winners
Premier Soccer League runners-up
1999-2000
Bob Save Super Bowl (now known as the Nedbank Cup) runners-up
2000-2001
Bob Save Super Bowl (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
Premier Soccer League runners-up
2001-2002
One of Kaizer Chiefs’ most successful years was also one of its most tragic as 43 fans are crushed to death at the Soweto Derby between Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at Ellis Park.
African Cup Winners Cup (now known as CAF Confederation Cup) Champions
African Club of the Year
BP Top 8 Club (now known as MTN 8) winners
Coca-Cola Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) winners
2002-2003
Coca-Cola Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) runners-up
2003-2004
Premier Soccer League Champions
Coca-Cola Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) winners
2004-2005
Premier Soccer League Champions
Coca-Cola Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout Cup) winners
2006-2007
SAA Super 8 Cup (now known as MTN 8) winners
ABSA Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) winners
2007-2008
Telkom Knockout Cup winners
2008-2009
MTN 8 winners
2009-2010
Telkom Knockout Cup winners
2010-2011
Telkom Knockout Cup winners
2012-2013
Premier Soccer League Champions
Nedbank Cup winners
2013-2014
Premier Soccer League runners-up
2014-2015
MTN 8 winners
Premier Soccer League runners-up
2015-2016
Telkom Knockout Cup runners-up
2018-2019
Nedbank Cup runners-up
2019-2020
Premier Soccer League runners-up
Live Soccer Score Did You Know?
- Kaizer Chiefs hold numerous team records including:
- Most National Soccer League titles (3)
- Most National Professional Soccer League titles (5)
- Most MTN 8 titles (15)
- Most Telkom Knockout titles (13)
- Most Nedbank Cup titles (13)
- Doctor Khumalo made most appearances in a Kaizer Chiefs jersey with 497.
- Marks Maponyane holds the record for most goals scored for Chiefs with 85.
