Chiefs brace for tough start as Nabi emphasises measured approach

KAIZER Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi is urging calm and focus ahead of what could be a defining opening stretch to the 2025/26 Betway Premiership campaign. And, while he isn't shouting “title challenge” from the rooftops, he’s made it clear that Amakhosi will be competing on all fronts.

- SMISO MSOMI

Fresh off ending a decade-long trophy drought by lifting the Nedbank Cup last season, the Tunisian mentor now has the weight of expectation on his shoulders. The last time Chiefs lifted the league title was under Stuart Baxter in the 2014/15 season. Since then, near-misses and mediocrity have followed.

This time around, things feel different at Naturena. With stability in the dugout and strategic reinforcements during preseason, Chiefs are being tipped to challenge for major honours. But Nabi isn’t getting swept up in the hype.

“How we are approaching this season, not the league only, the Nedbank Cup and CAF Confederation Cup, we want to take game by game,” said the coach during a media session at Princess Magogo Stadium.