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Yahoo
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nasreddine Nabi reveals the team's captain for the next season.
It looks like it's going to be a great season for Kaizer Chiefs. Nasreddine Nabi reveals the team's captain for the next season. Nasreddine Nabi has ushered in a fresh chapter for Kaizer Chiefs, appointing Angolan defender Inácio Miguel as the club's new permanent captain following Yusuf Maart's departure. Maart, who spent three seasons with Amakhosi after joining from Sekhukhune United in 2022, sealed his legacy by scoring the winning goal in last season's Nedbank Cup final—ending Chiefs' decade-long trophy drought. The 30-year-old midfielder has since moved to Austrian side SV Ried, leaving the armband vacant. Miguel, who led the team during their pre-season tour in the Netherlands, was again entrusted with the captaincy in Saturday's Toyota Cup clash against Asante Kotoko. Despite a 3-2 penalty shootout defeat at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nabi confirmed the defender will retain the role for the upcoming campaign. 'Today, Miguel was our captain—and he will continue as captain for the season,' the Chiefs coach stated. Reflecting on the match, Nabi expressed optimism despite the loss, acknowledging missed opportunities while praising his squad's effort. 'Overall, I'm pleased with the performance—it showed us where we stand,' he said. 'We had chances to win, especially in the final ten minutes, but it wasn't to be. Still, the players gave everything. With two weeks before our league opener, we'll work on refining both our strengths and weaknesses.' Chiefs begin their 2025/26 Premiership campaign with an away fixture against Stellenbosch FC.
The Citizen
26-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Chiefs pay the penalty as Kotoko win Toyota Cup
Skipper Inacio Miguel misses two spot kicks for Chiefs. Mohammed Camara looks on as Kaizer Chiefs captain Inacio Miguel's penalty in normal time flies wide. Camara then saved a Miguel penalty in the shootout to win the Toyota Cup for Asante Kotoko. Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix Kaizer Chiefs displayed familiar failings on Saturday as they were beaten 3-2 on penalties by Asante Kotoko at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, losing the Toyota Cup for the second season in a row. Mohamed Camara saved Inacio Miguel's spot kick to win the game for the Ghanaian giants, at the end of a chaotic shootout that saw Chiefs miss four penalties to Kotoko's three. It was a horrible moment for the Chiefs captain, who also failed to score from the spot in the latter stages of normal time. Chiefs put up an impressive second half performance, but were as wasteful in front of goal as they were in the whole of the 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign. If this defeat was far less embarrassing than the 4-0 hammering from Young Africans in the first Toyota Cup a year ago, it still left plenty for Nasreddine Nabi and his coaching staff to ponder. ALSO READ: Lorch edging closer to Sundowns exit A bumpy surface in Durban hardly encouraged slick passing football and both sides struggled to get going, with sand flying up from the pitch with every challenge. New Chiefs signings Nabi started the game with three of his new signings. Nkanyiso Shinga and Thabiso Monyane occupied the full back positions, while Portuguese striker Flavio Da Silva was in attack alongside Chiefs youngster Mfundo Vilakazi and DR Congo winger Glody Lilepo. Lilepo hit an effort from long range in the 13th minute, but despite the ball bouncing just in front of Kotoko 'keeper Mohamed Kamara, he gathered easily. A minute later, Shinga fouled Hilary Adabo on the edge of the box. Emmanuel Antwi sent in a dangerous free kick, and an unmarked Kwame Opoku headed on target but Brandon Peterson tipped over. Set pieces looked like they might be the best chance for both sides to hit the back of the net. In the 27th minute, Chiefs won a free kick, and Da Silva rose highest to meet it, but headed wide. Vilakazi then went close from another dead ball situation, curling just wide from about 25 metres out. In the 36th minute, Chiefs did manage to put some neat passes together on the edge of the Kotoko box, with Lilepo eventually smashing a shot over the bar. Half time changes Nabi made three changes at the break, Mduduzi Shabalala replacing Cele, Wandile Duba coming on for Da Silva and Pule Mmodi replacing Vilakazi. In. the 54th minute, Chiefs put together another good move and the ball fell to Lilepo inside the box, but he took too long to shoot and the danger was cleared. In the 57th minute, Duba came within inches of giving Chiefs the lead. Amakhosi's young attacker put the ball through the legs of his marker and smashed in a fine shot that clattered back off the bar. Kotoko almost shot themselves in the foot in the 67th minute as a Shabalala free kick was sent loopingh towards his own net by Dayda Saaka, but Henry Ansu was on hand to head clear. Glorious chance wasted Just as the game seemed to be drifting towards a penalty shootout, Mmodi went down in the box, and the referee pointed to the spot. Kotoko's players were unimpressed and the contact on Mmodi from Ansu did look insignificant. ALSO READ: No complaints from Ellis after Banyana defeat In the end it didn't matter as Miguel couldn't hit the target, the ball flying wide of Camara's right hand post. The Amakhosi skipper missed another wonderful chance with a weak header in stoppage time, and his misery was complete as Camara dived to his left to stop a pedestrian penalty in the shootout.
The South African
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Inacio Miguel's Kaizer Chiefs salary LEAKED
Angolan publication PontoZero has revealed the monthly salary and transfer details of Kaizer Chiefs defender Inacio Miguel. Image: Facebook Angolan publication PontoZero has revealed the monthly salary and transfer details of Kaizer Chiefs defender Inacio Miguel, providing insight into the club's investment in the 29-year-old centre-back. Miguel, who joined Amakhosi from Angolan giants Petro de Luanda last season, has quickly cemented his role within the squad and is now seen as a captain-in-waiting following the departure of Yusuf Maart. Despite a rocky start to his time at Naturena – picking up four yellow cards and one red in his first six games – the Portugal-born Angolan turned his form around, finishing the 2024/25 season with 28 appearances and four goals. ADVERTISEMENT He was also entrusted with the captain's armband on several occasions. Monthly salary According to PontoZero, Kaizer Chiefs paid approximately $250 000 (R4.4 million) for Miguel's services. The report also discloses that his gross monthly salary at Amakhosi is around 20 million Angolan Kwanza, which translates to about R385 000. This places his annual earnings at roughly R4.6 million, making Miguel one of the better-compensated players currently on Kaizer Chiefs' books. Though his salary is substantial, it remains below the club's past top earners such as Keagan Dolly, Khama Billiat, and Leonardo Castro, who are reportedly on packages close to double that amount. Miguel is now entering the second year of his three-year deal with the Soweto giants and is expected to play a key leadership role in the upcoming Betway Premiership season. ADVERTISEMENT The star defender has five international caps for Angola and was part of the national team squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Is Inacio Miguel worth that much money a month to Kaizer Chiefs? 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 Herald
17-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Kaizer Chiefs narrowly lose last game in Netherlands to FC Twente
Kaizer Chiefs narrowly lost their final friendly match of their preseason camp in the Netherlands 2-1 against FC Twente at Sportpark Voetbalvereniging Rood Zwart in Delden on Wednesday. This was a second competitive outing for Amakhosi against a Dutch top flight team in two days having beaten PEC Zwolle, who finished 10th in last season's Eredvisie, 1-0 on Tuesday. Twente ended in sixth place in the 2024-25 Eredivisie. Daan Rots opened the scoring for Twente with a powerful header past goalkeeper Brandon Petersen in the 43rd minute. Pule Modi was fouled just inside the box by substitute keeper Yannick Gerritsen and Inácio Miguel equalised from the spot in the 69th Near the end Mitchell van Bergen beat a Chiefs player on the righ and squared for Sayfallah Ltaief to sweep in the late winner for the Dutch side in the 85th.
The Citizen
16-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Miguel's advice to Chiefs youngsters
'They need to continue working hard to continuously improve their game,' said the Chiefs captain. Inacio Miguel has been captain of Kaizer Chiefs on their pre-season tour of the Netherlands. Picture: Backpagepix Kaizer Chiefs central defender Inacio Miguel has warned Amakhosi's crop of talented young players that only hard work will ultimately see them succeed. ALSO READ: Hlongwane hails 'fantastic feeling' after scoring for Chiefs Miguel is in the Netherlands with Chiefs for their pre-season camp, and captained the side in their 1-0 friendly win over PEC Zwolle on Tuesday. Chiefs finally win It was Chiefs' first win of their pre-season tour, with 19 year-old striker Naledi Hlongwane getting the winning goal. Defender Aden McCarthy, left back Kabelo Nkgwesa, and attacking midfielder Thulani Mabaso were other youngsters to feature in the game against Zwolle. 'Naledi has the quality to get far in the game of football. But this is just a start. Scoring has to be a habit of a striker,' Miguel told the Chiefs official website. 'We have a lot of very talented youngsters: Hlongwane, Mabaso, Nkgwesa, McCarthy… However, talent alone is not enough. They need to continue working hard to continuously improve their game. 'Making a mistake is not a problem. But you have to learn from it, to not make that mistake again. Otherwise, it will become a problem. Soccer is all about learning, day in, day out.' While he was pleased with the victory over Zwolle, Miguel pointed out that results are not that important in pre-season. 'The victory was great. However, in pre-season the process comes first, it's not so much about winning. In that process you build the Kaizer Chiefs idea. 'We have seen how our performances improved with each match we played. Meanwhile, we are looking for the foundation, which is needed to do well and be ready when the season starts – for the league, the cup competitions and the CAF Confederation Cup. 'Incorporating the ideas of the coach' 'Pre-season is all about incorporating the ideas of the coach, the new players and then, of course, there are the tactical aspects. Last season, we struggled to get that combination right, even though the process was right. ALSO READ: Why was Rayners snubbed for top PSL Awards? 'Today, all these elements came to fruition, hence the great performance and the emphatic win!' Chiefs will play the final match of their pre-season tour of the Netherlands on Wednesday when they take on FC Twente. Kick off is 7pm SA time.
