Kaizer Chiefs have officially confirmed the departure of coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze, as earlier reported by iDiski Times.
The Amakhosi management had a meeting with the coaches on Tuesday where they were told the club would not extend their expiring contracts.
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After initial reports broke in media, Chiefs themselves have now also confirmed the news about the changes in their technical team.
“With the season concluded, Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the departure of coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze following the end of their two-year contracts with the Club,” the club stated.
“Ben Youssef joined Amakhosi at the start of the 2024/25 season, with Kaze arriving in October 2024. Both initially served as assistants to former coach Nasreddine Nabi, who officially left the Club in October 2025.
“After Nabi’s exit, the duo stepped up to lead the senior team and guided the side to an improved 54 points in the league, which is the Club’s second best tally in the past eleven years.
“They also missed out on the knockout phase of the CAF Confederation Cup on goal difference, ending Group D with 10 points.
“During the 2025/26 campaign, they led Chiefs in 39 matches across the Betway Premiership, CAF Confederation Cup, Carling Knockout Cup, and Nedbank Cup. The team recorded 19 wins, 11 draws, 9 loses
“We would like to extend our gratitude to the coaches for their dedication and contribution, and wish them all the best in their future.
“More announcements will follow during the course of the next few weeks as we build up to the start of the new season.”
Chiefs are yet to give an update on the future of fitness coach Majdi Safi, who is also understood to have left, according to iDiski Times sources, while the future of goalkeeper coach Ilyes Mzoughi remains in the balance.
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