Amakhosi enter season-defining stretch before AFCON break

KAIZER Chiefs return from the Fifa break facing three crucial fixtures that could define the trajectory of their season before the Africa Cup of Nations hiatus.

- SMISO MSOMI

Co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Ben Khalil Youssef have steadied the ship in recent weeks - guiding the team into the CAF Confederation Cup group stages and winning back-to-back matches — but the upcoming stretch will truly test their structure, depth, and ambition.

Amakhosi will restart their campaign with a daunting away trip to face Al Masry on Sunday at Suez Stadium. Beyond the opponent's tactical discipline and home strength, the journey itself is a challenge, with the squad travelling the full length of the continent.

Securing three points in Egypt would instantly shift the tone of their group-stage campaign.

Just six days later, Chiefs host continental heavyweight Zamalek SC at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Few fixtures carry more weight.