The pre-season narrative just got incredibly cinematic. In an announcement that will send shockwaves of nostalgia straight through the Khosi Nation, Kaizer Chiefs legends Khama Billiat and Knowledge Musona are officially set to return to South African soil to face their former employers.
The iconic Zimbabwean duo will line up against Amakhosi for this year’s edition of the annual Toyota Cup, headlining a blockbuster pre-season fixture.
Scottland FC Bring the Fire to Rustenburg
This year, the Toyota Cup moves to the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Rustenburg on Sunday, 26 July.
Stepping up to challenge the Soweto giants are the reigning champions of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League, Scottland FC. The ambitious Zimbabwean powerhouse will arrive with both Musona and Billiat spearheading their attack, setting the stage for an emotionally charged afternoon.
Both players left indelible marks during their respective stints at Naturena:
- Knowledge Musona: “The Smiling Assassin” was a lethal force for the Glamour Boys in the early 2010s, spearheading devastating frontlines and helping the club secure major silverware, including league honors.
- Khama Billiat: While a team trophy eluded him during a difficult spell for the club, Billiat was undeniably Amakhosi’s talisman, carrying the team’s creative burden and earning back-to-back player of the season nods within the camp during his early years at Mayfair.
A Growing Pre-Season Tradition
Since its inception, the Toyota Cup has quickly established itself as one of the most entertaining dates on the South African football calendar, famous for bringing top-tier African continent opposition to local fans.
| Year | Host Venue | Amakhosi’s Opposition | Country |
| 2024 | Bloemfontein | Young Africans SC (Yanga) | Tanzania |
| 2025 | Durban | Asante Kotoko | Ghana |
| 2026 | Rustenburg | Scottland FC | Zimbabwe |
As has become tradition, the main event will be preceded by a highly anticipated Legends curtain-raiser match, giving fans a double dose of football nostalgia before the main showdown kicks off at 15:00.
Pre-Season Prep in Limbo
The fixture arrives at a critical transition point for Kaizer Chiefs. Still reeling from parting ways with co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze last month, the Glamour Boys are racing against time to install a permanent technical head.
After securing a 3rd-place finish in the Betway Premiership last term, the pressure is mounting to build a squad capable of genuinely dismantling the dominance of Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates. With pre-season training camps opening in just three weeks, reports suggest Chiefs are planning another high-intensity European tour—echoing last year’s successful trip to the Netherlands—before returning to face their past heroes in Rustenburg.
