Kaizer Chiefs face a difficult Betway Premiership assignment on Wednesday night when they welcome Sekhukhune United to FNB Stadium.
Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30, but the biggest talking point could be the return of Cédric Kaze, the former Chiefs co-coach who will now be trying to mastermind a result against his old club.
Kaze Returns to FNB in Style
Kaze could hardly have asked for a better start to life at Sekhukhune United.
The coach has guided Babina Noko to two wins from two matches, beginning with a 1-0 Betway Premiership victory over Durban City before an entertaining 4-3 extra-time MTN8 win over AmaZulu.
That unbeaten start means Sekhukhune will arrive in Johannesburg full of confidence.
For Kaze, however, the fixture carries an added emotional element. He knows the Chiefs environment well, having previously worked at the club, but his priority will be maintaining Sekhukhune’s impressive momentum.
Sekhukhune Have Reasons to Be Confident
Kaze’s side will also have familiar faces in their squad.
Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Daniel Cardoso could feature against his old club, adding another layer of intrigue to an already fascinating encounter.
Sekhukhune’s recent results suggest Chiefs will have to be at their best if they want to claim all three points.
Chiefs Need a Response
Amakhosi began the new league campaign positively, defeating Kruger United 3-1.
Their momentum was interrupted, however, when they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Lamontville Golden Arrows in the MTN8 quarter-finals.
The result ended Chiefs’ hopes of lifting the cup and increased the pressure on head coach Fernando Da Cruz.
Now the focus shifts back to the Betway Premiership, where Chiefs will be looking to respond immediately.
Chiefs and Sekhukhune Split Last Season
The two teams traded away victories in their two league meetings during the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season.
Sekhukhune 3-1 Kaizer Chiefs
The first meeting took place at FNB Stadium on 16 September 2025, with Sekhukhune producing an impressive 3-1 victory.
Bradley Grobler opened the scoring after just five minutes before Flávio Silva equalised for Chiefs.
Grobler restored Sekhukhune’s advantage shortly after half-time, while Thabang Monare added a third in the 56th minute.
Kaizer Chiefs 2-0 Sekhukhune
Chiefs responded in the return fixture at Peter Mokaba Stadium on 10 May 2026.
The match appeared destined to finish goalless until Tashreeq Morris broke the deadlock in the 86th minute.
Mfundo Vilakazi then converted a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 2-0 victory for Amakhosi.
All Eyes on FNB Stadium
Wednesday’s clash brings together a confident Sekhukhune side and a Chiefs team desperate to bounce back.
For Kaze, it is an opportunity to prove his credentials against his former employers. For Da Cruz, it’s another chance to show that Chiefs can recover quickly from their MTN8 disappointment.
Will Kaze leave FNB Stadium with another victory, or will Chiefs get their league campaign back on track?
