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IOL News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Kaizer Chiefs on a clear and direct Nedbank Cup mission against Orlando Pirates
FOR Kaizer Chiefs the mission is straightforward ahead of the 2025 Nedbank Cup final they are playing against arch-rivals Orlando Pirates - win the cup at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban and end the 10-year drought. Playing against Pirates just adds to the size of the event in this match that will be taking place on Saturday afternoon at 3.30pm. Despite enduring a poor season, what should give hope to the Amakhosi faithful, is that their technical team, reading from the statements made by assistant coach Cedric Kaze in Thursday's press conference in Durban, they understand the mission clearly. 'It's a final that we haven't played for six years. We know how important it is for the club - the players and management but more especially for the fans,' said Kaze, who is an assistant to Nasreddine Nabi. 'We know how many years the fans have waited for the trophy. All that comes with pressure but it is the good kind of pressure for us to make that kind of history happen. Everyone is working very hard to salvage the season.'
The South African
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs' Cedric Kaze: 'It's about the two boxes'
Can Kaizer Chiefs lift their first trophy in 10 years? Coach Cedric Kaze has explained how the job can be executed. 'I think that it has to be a different approach to the league game last Saturday,' said Nasreddine Nabi's assistant, Kaze. 'This is like a knockout game. But there is a trophy at the end of the 90 minutes, plus extra time or penalties,' said Kaze. 'The approach is going to be simple. You have to be efficient in the two different boxes: in your own box by defending well, and in your opponent's box by scoring. 'It's true that this kind of game, when it's a final, has a kind of pressure that sometimes takes the flavour out of the beautiful game because nobody wants to lose. 'But as I said, it's very simple: we have to be efficient, defend well, and score when we have the opportunity to do so,' the Kaizer Chiefs technical leader added. 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
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
How Kaizer Chiefs can win the Nedbank Cup final, Amakhosi coach reveals
Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze has revealed what the team needs to beat Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final. The giants of South African football will face off at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, 10 May 2025. Kick-off is 15h30. Last weekend, the Chiefs lost 2-1 to the Buccaneers in a league clash. Kaze feels, though, that Kaizer Chiefs will be better prepared for the final. 'I think that it has to be a different approach to the league game last Saturday. This is like a knockout game. But there is a trophy at the end of the 90 minutes, plus extra time or penalties,' he said as per FARPost. 'The approach is going to be simple. You have to be efficient in the two different boxes: in your own box by defending well, and in your opponent's box by scoring. 'It's true that this kind of game, when it's a final, has a kind of pressure that sometimes takes the flavour out of the beautiful game because nobody wants to lose. 'But as I said, it's very simple: we have to be efficient, defend well, and score when we have the opportunity to do so.' Kaizer Chiefs have lost five consecutive derbies coming into the Nedbank Cup final. Let us know 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.
The Star
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Kaizer Chiefs coach Kaze: Pressure is on Orlando Pirates in Nedbank Cup final
Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze says the team is comfortable with the underdog label ahead of Saturday's Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates. . The Nedbank Cup final kicks off at 3.30pm on Saturday and will be played in front of a sold-out crowd at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. With Pirates currently on a five-game winning streak in the Soweto Derby, all the anticipation for the Sea Robbers to make it a sixth win in a row. Kaze, however, has embraced his team not being given a chance. 'I'm very happy to come into this game as an underdog,' Kaze told the media in Durban on Wednesday. 'And we know what are our chances, we played them not long ago. We feel it is a privilege to play them two times in such a short period, but a final is a final and I'm very happy that all the pressure from this final is on Orlando Pirates' shoulders.' The Soweto giants meet for the second time in a week, with Pirates having edged Chiefs 2-1 in their recent Betway Premiership clash. But Kaze believes the nature of a cup final changes the equation. 'The beauty of games like this is that there is no need for extra motivation because everyone is already fully motivated,' he said. 'It is a final (of the Nedbank Cup) and it's a derby, so motivation is at maximum. In fact, we have to try and calm the mood slightly to prevent the players getting too tense and overhyped.' 'You need a good balance to give a good performance. You have to have a clear head to carry out the game-plan, and play without fear.' Despite a difficult season under new coach Nasreddine Nabi, Chiefs will be aiming to end a near 10-year trophy drought.
The South African
08-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaze compares Kaizer Chiefs' season to pregnancy
Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze has addressed the fans with a rather humorous analogy on pregnancy. Speaking before the Nedbank Cup final on Saturday, Kaizer Chiefs assistant manager understood the struggles of supporters and empathised with them by drawing on an analogy with pregnancy and childbirth. Chiefs hope for history to repeat itself The Glamour Boys and Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates will contest their ninth meeting in a Nedbank Cup final. The stage is set for kickoff at 15:30 on Saturday, 10 May at Moses Mabhida Stadium. Of the teams' eight previous meetings in the Nedbank Cup final, Kaizer Chiefs have won six finals – in 1971, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1984 and 2006. Orlando Pirates have managed two wins in 1975 and 1988. A 75% win ratio is a huge reason for Amakhosi fans to be cautiously optimistic. Click for our predicted Amakhosi starting XI Will Chiefs beat Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final? Let us know by leaving a comment below or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
