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Eyewitness News
a day ago
- Sport
- Eyewitness News
Kaizer Chiefs to face African giants Asante Kotoko in Toyota Cup showdown
Chiefs Marketing Director Jessica Motaung says the tournament is about celebrating African talent. 'We are proud to face Asante Kotoko… We want to grow our footprint in West Africa while creating an unforgettable experience for our fans.' The two sides last met in 2001 in the Vodacom Challenge, where Chiefs won on penalties following a goalless game. Tickets to the match at Moses Mabhida Stadium start from R80 on Open Tickets.
The South African
3 days ago
- Business
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs news: New kit update and a second new striker
Kappa's previous two kit creations for Kaizer Chiefs received mixed reviews. When are the new designs for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season? The club's Head of Marketing and Commercial Operations, Jessica Motuang, had a chat with the media about this subject. According to Motaung, the club's new home and kits will be unveiled in July before the Toyota Cup against Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko. Some positive vibes for new Orlando Pirates coach Kaizer Chiefs management visits Business Day TV studios. Left to right: Jessica (Commercial), Kaizer (chairman), Kaizer Jr (Sporting Director) and Kemiso Motaung (social media). Image: 'We will wear our New Jersey, home and away, at the Toyota Cup,' Motaung said at the event's launch… Full story here. Kaizer Chiefs latest: Two new strikers? Betway Premiership heavyweights Kaizer Chiefs recently signed Etiosa Ighodaro. Is Flavio Silva set to become the second striker signing? It finally seems like the Betway Premiership big guns, the Glamour Boys, mean business ahead of the next season, with two centre forwards set to be unveiled. According to the latest news, Amakhosi are closing in on a Guinea-Portuguese striker named Flavio Silva from Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia…Full story here. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Chiefs to face Kotoko in Toyota Cup
'I am proud and privileged to announce we are playing Asante Kotoko from Ghana,' said Chiefs commercial and marketing director Jessica Motaung Nana Apinkwa Akwasi Awua, chairman of Asante Kotoko and Jessica Motaung, commercial and marketing director of Kaizer Chiefs, at the Toyota Cup launch on Thursday. Picture: Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix Kaizer Chiefs will face Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko in the Toyota Cup at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on July 26. ALSO READ: Spirited Sundowns slide out of Club World Cup The announcement was made on Thursday at the Chiefs Village in Naturena. Chiefs v Kotoko The Toyota Cup debuted last season, where Chiefs were beaten by Young Africans of Tanzania at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Chiefs have played Asante Kotoko before. Back in 2001 the two sides contested the final of the Vodacom Challenge. Chiefs won on penalties at King's Park in Durban after the game finished goalless. 'I am proud and privileged to announce we are playing Asante Kotoko from Ghana,' said Chiefs commercial and marketing director Jessica Motaung 'We played them in the Vodacom Challenge many years ago. We have even had players from Kotoko play in the Chiefs jersey.' Kotoko chairman Nana Apinkwa Akwasi Awua said that his side would be out for revenge after that Vodacom Challenge defeat. Kotoko, like Chiefs, won their national FA cup last season and will compete in next season's Caf Confederation Cup. 'We are here for revenge,' said Awua. 'It is a good game for our pre-season. We were third in our league (last season) and have got some new signings to up our game. 'We won our FA Cup and with both sides going to the Confederation Cup it will be good opportunity to test our strengths.' 'Look out for us' 'We are also here to do good work, and reintroduce Kotoko as it used to be. We have won the Champions League twice, our FA Cup 12 times and our domestic league 25 times. ALSO READ: Orbit fly past City to seal Premiership spot 'About 65 percent of the Ghanaian population supports Kotoko. We are a great team historically, we have been through some ups and downs but we are using this opportunity to revamp. 'We are going to make an impact in the Confederation Cup. Look out for us'
The South African
3 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Update: Kaizer Chiefs new kits
Kappa's previous two kit creations for Kaizer Chiefs received mixed reviews. When are the new designs for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season? The club's Head of Marketing and Commercial Operations, Jessica Motuang, had a chat with the media about this subject. According to Motaung, the club's new home and kits will be unveiled in July before the Toyota Cup against Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko. PSL coach wants to talk to Orlando Pirates The Kaizer Chiefs home jerseys for the 2022/23 (left) and 2024/25 (right) seasons. Images: Kappa South Africa Orlando Pirates starting 11 with the eight new signings 'We will wear our New Jersey, home and away, at the Toyota Cup,' Motaung said at the event's launch. 'So supporters will see our new jersey at the stadium.' Kaizer Chiefs further confirmed that the 2025 edition will be held at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, 26 July against Kotoko. The Ghanaian giants have qualified for the next CAF Confederation Cup after finishing third in the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League. The 2024 edition saw Amakhosi lose 4-0 to Tanzanian giants Young Africans at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
3 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs to face Ghanaian giants in Toyota Cup
Kaizer Chiefs have announced Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko as their opponents for this year's Toyota Cup. Amakhosi held a launch at their headquarters in Naturena on Thursday morning where Kotoko were represented. Kaizer Chiefs Marketing Director Jessica Motaung confirmed that the Toyota Cup will take place at Moses Mabhida Stadium. This one-day event will take place on Saturday, 26 July, just a week after their return from the Netherlands. Last season, Chiefs played against Tanzanian giants Yanga SC and lost 4-1 in what was Nasreddine Nabi's 'first match' in South Africa. Kaizer Chiefs supporters hoping for a better season. Image: @KaizerChiefs/X Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
