2020–21 Kaizer Chiefs F.C. season

Kaizer Chiefs
2020–21 season
Chairman	Kaizer Motaung
Manager	Stuart Baxter
Stadium	FNB Stadium
Dstv Premiership	8th
MTN 8	Semi-finals
Nedbank Cup	Round of 32
Champions League	Runners–up
Top goalscorer	League: Manyama (8); All: Castro (10)
Home colours	Away colours
	← 2019–20 2021-22 →

The 2020–21 season was 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	Position(s)	Date of birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1	Brylon Petersen	GK	(1995-12-18) 18 December 1995 (age 28)
32	Itumeleng Khune (C)	GK	(1987-06-20) 20 June 1987 (age 37)
34	Karabo Molefe	GK	(2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 21)
40	Daniel Akpeyi	GK	(1986-08-03) 3 August 1986 (age 38)
44	Bruce Bvuma	GK	(1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 29)
Defenders
2	Ramahlwe Mphahlele	RB / CB	(1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 34)
3	Eric Mathoho	CB	(1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 (age 34)
4	Daniel Cardoso	CB	(1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 35)
18	Kgotso Moleko	RB / RWB	(1989-08-27) 27 August 1989 (age 35)
19	Happy Mashiane	LB / LWB	(1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)
20	Yagan Sasman	LB / CB	(1996-07-06) 6 July 1996 (age 28)
22	Philani Zulu	LB / LWB / LM	(1992-09-16) 16 September 1992 (age 32)
30	Siyabonga Ngezana	CB	(1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 27)
36	Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya	LB / LWB	(1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 (age 28)
39	Reeve Frosler	RB / RWB / RM	(1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 26)
45	Njabulo Blom	RB / CB / CM	(1999-12-11) 11 December 1999 (age 25)
Midfielders
5	Teddy Akumu	DM / CM	(1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 32)
6	Kearyn Baccus	CM / RM	(1991-09-05) 5 September 1991 (age 33)
10	Siphelele Ntshangase	CM / AM	(1993-05-11) 11 May 1993 (age 31)
21	Lebogang Manyama	RM / AM	(1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 (age 34)
31	Willard Katsande	DM / CM	(1986-01-15) 15 January 1986 (age 38)
37	Nkosingiphile Ngcobo	CM / AM	(1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 25)
46	Keletso Sifama	AM	(2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 21)
47	Lebohang Lesako	RM	(1999-07-03) 3 July 1999 (age 25)
Forwards
7	Lazarous Kambole	RW / LW / SS	(1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 30)
8	Leonardo Castro	ST	(1989-05-12) 12 May 1989 (age 35)
9	Samir Nurković	ST	(1992-06-13) 13 June 1992 (age 32)
11	Khama Billiat	RW / LW / SS	(1989-07-16) 16 July 1989 (age 35)
25	Bernard Parker	ST / SS	(1986-03-16) 16 March 1986 (age 38)
28	Dumisani Zuma	RW / SS	(1995-05-22) 22 May 1995 (age 29)

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

Competitions

South African Premier Division

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
6	Swallows	30	8	20	2	31	23	+8	44
7	Cape Town City	30	10	11	9	42	40	+2	41
8	Kaizer Chiefs	30	8	12	10	34	37	−3	36
9	TS Galaxy	30	9	9	12	26	31	−5	36
10	Baroka	30	7	13	10	28	36	−8	34

Updated to match(es) played on 5 June 2021. Source: Premier Soccer League

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
30	8	12	10	34	37	−3	36	3	7	5	17	20	−3	5	5	5	17	17	0

Last updated: 5 June 2021.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Ground
Result
Position

Updated to match(es) played on 23 July 2021. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

24 October 2020 1	Kaizer Chiefs	0–3	Mamelodi Sundowns	Soweto
		Report	Shalulile 37' Erasmus 54' Zwane 89' (pen.)	Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Luxolo Badi

27 October 2020 2	Chippa United	0–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Port Elizabeth
		Report	Damons 77' (o.g.)	Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Jelly Chavani

4 November 2020 3	Kaizer Chiefs	0–0	TS Galaxy	Soweto
		Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tshidiso Mkwanazi

21 November 2020 4	Lamontville Golden Arrows	2–2	Kaizer Chiefs	Durban
	Conco 49' (pen.) Sibiya 70'	Report	Castro 58', 65'	Stadium: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Olani Kwinda

24 November 2020 5	Swallows FC	1–0	Kaizer Chiefs	Soweto
	Mhlongo 86'	Report		Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Masixole Bambiso

9 December 2020 6	Kaizer Chiefs	2–2	Black Leopards	Soweto
	Ngcobo 69' Billiat 86'	Report	Karuru 12', 22'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Luxolo Badi

15 December 2020 7	SuperSport United	2–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Atteridgeville
	Grobler 45' Mbule 53'	Report	Manyama 89'	Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Victor Hlungwani

19 December 2020 8	Kaizer Chiefs	1–1	Bloemfontein Celtic	Soweto
	Akumu 9'	Report	Mangweni 67'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

9 January 2021 9	Kaizer Chiefs	0–2	Maritzburg United	Soweto
		Report	Moseamedi 66', 79'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Eugene Mdluli

13 January 2021 10	AmaZulu	0–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Durban
		Report	Nurkovic 11'	Stadium: Jonsonn Kings Park Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Philangenkosi Khumalo

16 January 2021 11	Cape Town City	1–2	Kaizer Chiefs	Cape Town
	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
	Ngcobo 19' Manyama 66' Mashiane 90'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

23 January 2021 13	Stellenbosch	0–0	Kaizer Chiefs	Stellenbosch
		Report		Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium Attendance: 0

26 January 2021 14	Kaizer Chiefs	1–1	Baroka	Soweto
	Mosele 76' (o.g.)	Report	Masiya 53'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

30 January 2021 15	Orlando Pirates	2–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Soweto
	Lorch 38' Ndlovu 80'	Report	Cardoso 85'	Stadium: Orlando Stadium Attendance: 0

17 February 2021 16	Kaizer Chiefs	1–2	AmaZulu	Soweto
	Castro 67'	Report	Mulenga 45' Majoro 85'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

20 February 2021 17	Kaizer Chiefs	1–1	SuperSport United	Soweto
	Frosler 29'	Report	Grobler 67'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

10 March 2021 18	Maritzburg United	1–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Maritzburg
	Kutumela 15'	Report	Manyama 88'	Stadium: Harry Gwala Stadium Attendance: 0

21 March 2021 19	Kaizer Chiefs	1–0	Orlando Pirates	Soweto
	Nurkovic 54'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

6 April 2021 20	Kaizer Chiefs	2–2	Stellenbosch	Soweto
	Castro 77' Ngcobo 85'	Report	Sinkala 72' Nange 80'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

15 April 2021 21	Baroka	1–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Polokwane
	Makgopa 81'	Report	Manyama 58'	Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium Attendance: 0

21 April 2021 22	Kaizer Chiefs	1–2	Cape Town City	Soweto
	Baccus 66'	Report	Morris 22' Ralani 51'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

25 April 2021 23	Mamelodi Sundowns	1–2	Kaizer Chiefs	Pretoria
	Sirino 31'	Report	Lebusa 72' (o.g.) Zuma 74'	Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium Attendance: 0

28 April 2021 24	Kaizer Chiefs	0–1	Chippa United	Soweto
		Report	Eva Nga 86'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

1 May 2021 25	Bloemfontein Celtic	2–2	Kaizer Chiefs	Bloemfontein
	Maema 22' Letsoalo 54'	Report	Mashiane 3' Mathoho 13'	Stadium: Seisa Ramabodu Stadium Attendance: 0

4 May 2021 26	Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila	2–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Polokwane
	Rakhale 42' Mnyamane 90'	Report	Manyama 66'	Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium Attendance: 0

12 May 2021 27	Kaizer Chiefs	1–1	Swallows	Soweto
	Castro 15'	Report	Malinga 8'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

26 May 2021 28	Black Leopards	2–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Thohoyandou
	Thutlwa 44', 64'	Report	Castro 10'	Stadium: Thohoyandou Stadium Attendance: 0

2 June 2021 29	Kaizer Chiefs	3–2	Lamontville Golden Arrows	Soweto
	Manyama 31', 73', 79'	Report	Gumede 21' Mathoho 62' (o.g.)	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

5 June 2021 30	TS Galaxy	0–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Mbombela
		Report	Nurković 26'	Stadium: Mbombela Stadium Attendance: 0

MTN 8

18 October 2020 Quarter-final	Kaizer Chiefs	2–1	Maritzburg United	Soweto
15:00 UTC (UTC+2)	Sasman 73', 75'	Report	Kutumela 35'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Luxolo Badi

31 October 2020 Semi-final 1st Leg	Orlando Pirates	3–0	Kaizer Chiefs	Soweto
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
15:00 UTC (UTC+2)			Makaringe 59' Mntambo 80'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

Nedbank Cup

7 February 2021 Round of 32	Kaizer Chiefs	1–2	Richards Bay	Soweto
17:00 (UTC+2)	Castro 76'	Report	Dube 29' Vilane 90'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0

Champions League

Preliminary round

29 November 2020 (2020-11-29) First leg	PWD Bamenda	0–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Limbe
15:00 UTC+1		Report	Mathoho 83'	Stadium: Limbe Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Gauthier Mbina (Gabon)

5 December 2020 (2020-12-05) Second leg	Kaizer Chiefs	0–0	PWD Bamenda	Johannesburg
20:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: João Goma (Angola)

First round

23 December 2020 (2020-12-23) First leg	Kaizer Chiefs	0–0	1º de Agosto	Johannesburg
18:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Ibrahim Ben Tsimanohitsy (Madagascar)

5 January 2021 (2021-01-05) Second leg	1º de Agosto	0–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Luanda
16:00 UTC+1		Report	Castro 41'	Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Brighton Chimene (Zimbabwe)

Group stage

Group C

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	WAC	KZC	HOR	PET
1	Wydad AC	6	4	1	1	9	1	+8	13	Advance to knockout stage	—	4–0	2–0	2–0
2	Kaizer Chiefs	6	2	3	1	5	6	−1	9^[a]	Advance to knockout stage	1–0	—	0–0	2–0
3	Horoya	6	2	3	1	5	4	+1	9^[a]		0–0	2–2	—	2–0
4	Petro de Luanda	6	0	1	5	0	8	−8	1		0–1	0–0	0–1	—

Source: Soccerway
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Tied on head-to-head points (2), on head-to-head goal difference (0) and on head-to-head goals scored (2). Head-to-head away goals scored: Kaizer Chiefs 2, Horoya 0.

23 February 2021 (2021-02-23) Matchday 1	Kaizer Chiefs	0–0	Horoya	Johannesburg
16:00 (18:00 UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

28 February 2021 (2021-02-28)^{[note 1]} Matchday 2	Wydad AC	4–0	Kaizer Chiefs	Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)^{[note 1]}
16:00 (16:00 UTC±0)	Ounajem 7' El Kaabi 44' Msuva 86' Jabrane 90+2' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Stade du 4 Août Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)

6 March 2021 (2021-03-06) Matchday 3	Kaizer Chiefs	2–0	Petro de Luanda	Johannesburg
16:00 (18:00 UTC+2)	Mathoho 30' Mashiane 79'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

16 March 2021 (2021-03-16) Matchday 4	Petro de Luanda	0–0	Kaizer Chiefs	Luanda
16:00 (17:00 UTC+1)		Report		Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)

3 April 2021 (2021-04-03) Matchday 5	Kaizer Chiefs	1–0	Wydad AC	Johannesburg
16:00 (18:00 UTC+2)	Parker 48'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Ibrahim Nour El Din (Egypt)

10 April 2021 (2021-04-10) Matchday 6	Horoya	2–2	Kaizer Chiefs	Conakry
19:00 (19:00 UTC±0)	Barry 45+2' S. Camara 69'	Report	Cardoso 67' (pen.) Billiat 76'	Stadium: General Lansana Conté Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)

knockout stage

Quarter-finals

15 May 2021 (2021-05-15) First leg	Kaizer Chiefs	4–0	Simba	Johannesburg
16:00 (18:00 UTC+2)	Mathoho 6' Nurković 34', 57' Castro 63'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Sidi Alioum (Cameroon)

22 May 2021 (2021-05-22) Second leg	Simba	3–0	Kaizer Chiefs	Dar es Salaam
13:00 (16:00 UTC+3)	Bocco 24', 56' Chama 86'	Report		Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)

Semi-finals

19 June 2021 (2021-06-19) First leg	Wydad AC	0–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Casablanca
19:00 (20:00 UTC+1)		Report	Nurković 34'	Stadium: Stade Mohammed V Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)

26 June 2021 (2021-06-26) Second leg	Kaizer Chiefs	0–0	Wydad AC	Johannesburg
16:00 (18:00 UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)

Final

17 July 2021 (2021-07-17)	Kaizer Chiefs	0–3	Al Ahly	Casablanca
19:00 GMT (20:00 UTC+1)		Report	Sherif 53' Magdy 64' El Solia 74'	Stadium: Stade Mohammed V Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)

Squad information

Appearances and goals

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

Transfers

Released

Date from	Position	Name	To	Notes	Ref.
1 July 2020	CM	George Maluleka	Mamelodi Sundowns	Released	^[3]
1 July 2020	RM	Joseph Malongoane	Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila	Released	^[4]
1 July 2020	AM	Kabelo Mahlasela	Free agent	Released	^[4]

Notes

^ ^a ^b The Wydad AC v Kaizer Chiefs match, originally scheduled to be played at Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca on 13 February 2021, was postponed due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic imposed by Morocco on travelers from South Africa out of concern of the variant 501.V2.^[1] The match was later rescheduled to be played outside Morocco on 28 February 2021 at Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso).^[2]

References

^ "Kaizer Chiefs denied entry into Morocco over Covid-19 protocols". Futaa. 11 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
^ "Update on TOTAL CAF Champions League fixtures". CAF. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ "Kaizer Chiefs part ways with George Maluleka". Kick Off. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Kaizer Chiefs confirm Kabelo Mahlasela, Joseph Molangoane release". Kick Off. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.

[table_hth_KZC0.98444487572855-1] Tied on head-to-head points (2), on head-to-head goal difference (0) and on head-to-head goals scored (2). Head-to-head away goals scored: Kaizer Chiefs 2, Horoya 0.

[WAC-4] The Wydad AC v Kaizer Chiefs match, originally scheduled to be played at Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca on 13 February 2021, was postponed due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic imposed by Morocco on travelers from South Africa out of concern of the variant 501.V2.^[1] The match was later rescheduled to be played outside Morocco on 28 February 2021 at Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso).^[2]

[2] "Kaizer Chiefs denied entry into Morocco over Covid-19 protocols". Futaa. 11 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.

[3] "Update on TOTAL CAF Champions League fixtures". CAF. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.

[5] "Kaizer Chiefs part ways with George Maluleka". Kick Off. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.

[Duo_depart-6] "Kaizer Chiefs confirm Kabelo Mahlasela, Joseph Molangoane release". Kick Off. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.

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