Kaizer Chiefs 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

MDUDUZI Shabalala enjoys victory with fans over Orbit College at the beginning of November. | BackpagePix

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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.