In our 2024 Kaizer Chiefs report card we take a look at goal-scoring trends, transfer rumours and reasons to be optimistic.
Amakhosi report card for 2024 shows immense room for improvementIn seven league matches this calendar year, Chiefs have fired blanks in five of them. Their only win in 2024 was a 1-0 success over Golden Arrows. Their only other goal-scoring outing was a 3-2 defeat to Orlando Pirates. The Glamour Boys have failed to score in each of their last three matches. On this form, their fans can forget about a CAF Champions League qualifying spot and even next season’s MTN8 seems like a long shot.
Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs face another season without any silverware as their fans struggle to recall when last the cub lifted a title. Image: X @KaizerChiefs/Chiefs have scored 19 goals in 23 games. That means 10 top-flight teams have scored more than them. To be placed 11th out of 16 in that metric isn’t acceptable for a club of this stature, but it’s nothing new. Last season they only got 32 goals in the entire campaign.
Saturday will see the 177th meeting between Kaizer Chiefs and their Soweto neighbours Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium. Photo: Samuel Shivambu – BackpagePixThe Jury is still out on the club’s transfer activity at the start of the campaign. Pule Mmodi, Given Msimango and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe have been hits but that can’t be said for the rest of their acquisitions. Will the top brass get it right in June?including Elias Mokwana, Iqraam Rayners and more.
with the club. Vilakazi has shone for the development team and has long been touted for promotion to the senior side. He’s especially popular for his flamboyant dribbling skills and left foot which have impressed the first-team technical staff. In his breakout campaign, the 18-year-old has made six matchday squads, appearing off the bench twice, including in the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates. Vilakazi wears the number 29 jersey.
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