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Mentality over history as Chiefs test Arrows
Daily News
|January 20, 2026
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DESPITE a competitive head-to-head record, defender Paseka Mako insists the past 'means very little' as Kaizer Chiefs look to cement their place in the top four against Golden Arrows. | BackpagePix
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Chiefs head into their clash against Golden Arrows aware that history offers context, but not comfort with this encounter set for the FNB Stadium tonight at 7.30pm.While past meetings between the two sides have swung both ways, this encounter is framed far more by present needs than previous results. In their last direct meeting, Chiefs edged Abafana Besthende 1-0, a narrow win that reflected the fine margins often present in this fixture.
Across the last five encounters in all competitions, Chiefs have claimed two victories, while Arrows have won three - evidence of a rivalry that rarely follows a predictable script.
Yet, for Amakhosi, the focus has firmly shifted away from numbers and narratives.
This story is from the January 20, 2026 edition of Daily News.
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