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The Citizen
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Chiefs shirt sales fly high, but will Chiefs?
'The sales after the Nedbank Cup trophy win were incredible,' said Kappa sports director Ricky Joseph. Gaston Sirino wears the new Kaizer Chiefs home kit. It will first be worn on the field in the Toyota Cup against Asante Kotoko on Saturday. Picture: Kaizer Chiefs Kaizer Chiefs will host Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko on Saturday in the Toyota Cup at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, with Amakhosi certainly hoping to avoid a repeat of what happened in the same competition a year ago. ALSO READ: Sundowns unveil home and away kits With Nasreddine Nabi only just having taken over as head coach, Chiefs were battered 4-0 by Young Africans at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, an embarrassing result even for a pre-season friendly. Chiefs' smiles return In the Betway Premiership, Chiefs' season would go equally badly, Nabi's side ending up in ninth place in the table. Their saving grace was the Nedbank Cup, where Chiefs won a first trophy in a decade, putting even more of a smile on their supporters faces by beating Orlando Pirates in the final. At the launch of Chiefs' new kit this week for the 2025/26 season, Kappa sports director Ricky Joseph said Amakhosi's cup win has helped sky-rocket shirt sales. 'I can tell you now that we've pre-sold more jerseys for this third season than for all previous seasons combined,' he told journalists. 'I think that it's an indication of the excitement with the fans. 'Winning the Nedbank Cup has given the fans more belief and more reason to buy. The sales after the Nedbank Cup trophy win were incredible.' Chiefs will wear the new home shirt for the first half against Kotoko and the away shirt in the second half. Winning the Nedbank Cup did not stop rumours that Nasreddine Nabi would lose his job at Chiefs. In the end the Tunisian remained in charge, and led the pre-season camp in the Netherlands. But Nabi's Chiefs could still do with showing against Kotoko that they look like a side capable of playing better football, more consistently in the 2025/26 season. Fans in Durban should also get an idea on Saturday of which of Chiefs' new signings are set to start when Chiefs kick off their Betway Premiership campaign on August 10 away to Stellenbosch. Kotoko test With Chiefs not playing in next weekend's MTN8, the Kotoko game represents their best chance at competitive football before the league season starts. Kotoko, like Chiefs, won their FA Cup last season, and will also play in this season's Caf Confederation Cup. ALSO READ: Banyana star Salgado on the mend So the game should also give Amakhosi an idea of the challenge they are likely to face in that competition.
The South African
6 days ago
- Business
- The South African
'Kaizer Chiefs is bigger than Bafana Bafana'
Kappa South Africa's Head, Ricky Joseph, claims Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs are bigger than Bafana Bafana. Amakhosi launched their new Kappa kit this week ahead of the new 2025/26 season. The club's marketing director, Jessica Motaung, said the home jersey reflected the culture Chiefs are known for. The Glamour Boys recently returned from the Netherlands for their pre-season and will wear the new kit for the first time when they face Asante Kotoko of Ghana this weekend. 'You know the truth is, right now we believe we've got the biggest team in Africa. Kaizer Chiefs is bigger than the national team, to be honest with you, we would always look at partnerships with other clubs and the national team,' Joseph said as per SABC Sport. 'We would always consider looking at it, right now we're just happy with the Kaizer Chiefs sponsorship and that's where our focus remains at this moment in time. 'If you saw my emails and phone, we get asked by teams all the time to sponsor. So, it's really just about making sure we have the right partnerships done at the right time,' Joseph continued. 'We are always open to discussing it, as I said, we need time to make the partnership work. 'And I mean, these jerseys were designed over a year ago, so everything takes time, and we wanna do it properly, should we partner with anyone else in the future,' he concluded. 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 South African
6 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs news: Biggest in Africa and Nabi comments
Kaizer Chiefs supporters are beyond delighted. Ricky Joseph, the head of Kappa South Africa, has made a bold claim that has stirred serious debate in local football circles. Amakhosi, he said, are not only the biggest club in Africa, but are even bigger than the South African national team, Bafana Bafana. The boss of Italy's legendary sports brand, Kappa, made the statement during the launch of the latest club jersey for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. Amakhosi: Four players sold abroad in four years Kaizer Motaung jnr, Kaizer Motaung, unidentified club official, member and Bobby Motaung during the Kaizer Chiefs Kappa kit launch at The Galleria on July 25, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to the Kappa SA leader, the Amakhosi fanbase deserves admiration for its loyalty and sheer scale. According to Kenyan Pulse's March 2025 report, Amakhosi were in fourth place: Al Ahly (Egypt) Zamalek (Egypt) Raja CA (Morocco) Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa) Orlando Pirates (South Africa). Striker's father reveals what Kaizer Chiefs asked him Nevertheless, Kappa South Africa's Ricky Josephs believes the Kaizer Chiefs' influence, particularly after winning the Nedbank Cup in May, reaches beyond football and into the very fabric of South African identity… Full story here. Kaizer Chiefs have returned from a demanding two-week pre-season camp in the Netherlands with renewed purpose and a clearer tactical direction under head coach Nasreddine Nabi. While Kaizer Chiefs only won one game out of five, the primary focus was on team conditioning and tactical alignment. Meanwhile, coach Nabi has reviewed new players such as Ethan Chislett, Flavio Silva, Nkanyiso Shinga and Thabiso Monyane… 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 South African
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
'Kaizer Chiefs bigger than Bafana' says Italian brand boss
Kaizer Chiefs supporters are beyond delighted. Ricky Joseph, the head of Kappa South Africa, has made a bold claim that has stirred serious debate in local football circles. Amakhosi, he said, are not only the biggest club in Africa, but are even bigger than the South African national team, Bafana Bafana. The boss of Italy's legendary sports brand, Kappa, made the statement during the launch of the latest club jersey for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. According to the Kappa SA leader, the Amakhosi fanbase deserves admiration for its loyalty and sheer scale. Josephs believes the Soweto giants' influence reaches beyond football and into the very fabric of South African identity. Surprisingly, the comments arrived soon after Bafana Bafana renewed public support following their semi-final finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. However, Joseph believes Kaizer Chiefs' cultural and commercial reach exceeds even that of the national side. Kaizer Chiefs, despite recent struggles on the field, continue to dominate when it comes to brand power, shirt sales, and fan engagement. With millions of supporters across the country and beyond, Joseph insists the club's influence is simply unmatched. Kaizer Chiefs transfers: Two players from Cape Town Ricky Joseph says Kaizer Chiefs are bigger than Bafana and all clubs in Africa. Image: Lorenz Kohler 'You know the truth is right now we believe we have got the biggest team in Africa,' said Joseph. 'Kaizer Chiefs is bigger than the national team, to be honest with you.' Amakhosi fans not happy with new jerseys price 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.
