Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that the team has resumed training at the start of the new year as preparations intensify for a busy period across domestic and continental competitions.
With the Africa Cup of Nations set to conclude on 18 January, Amakhosi will quickly shift focus back to their 2025/26 campaign. The club will restart its Betway Premiership programme with a fixture against Lamontville Golden Arrows on Tuesday, 20 January, to be played at FNB Stadium.
On the continental stage, Chiefs will continue their CAF Confederation Cup group campaign later this month. After completing two group matches towards the end of last year, the team will travel to Ndola, Zambia, to face Zesco United on 25 January. This will be followed by a home fixture against the same opponents at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 1 February.
The Glamour Boys will then host Al Masry of Egypt at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 8 February, before concluding the group stage with an away match against Zamalek SC in Egypt on 15 February. All CAF Confederation Cup fixtures are scheduled to kick off at 15:00.
In addition to their continental commitments, Kaizer Chiefs will also be involved in important Betway Premiership and Nedbank Cup fixtures during this period. The condensed schedule will require careful management as the team looks to remain competitive across all three competitions for the remainder of the season.
What this means for Chiefs fans
For supporters, the club’s statement signals intent rather than noise. The message is clear: preparation and performance are the priority as Chiefs look to compete seriously on multiple fronts. While the January transfer window has so far been quiet — with no concrete signings announced — there is a sense that the club is backing its current group to rise to the challenge, at least for now.
That silence in the market inevitably fuels speculation and expectation. Many fans are still hopeful that late-window “surprises” could arrive to strengthen the squad, particularly with the demands of African travel and the intensity of the Betway Premiership running in parallel. Even without new faces confirmed, the upcoming run of fixtures offers Chiefs a chance to prove they can challenge both locally and on the continen