Kaizer Chiefs Standings: 2024–25 Season Performance and Outlook
The Kaizer Chiefs currently hold the 8th spot in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) standings after the match on April 13th, 2025. The team participated in 24 matches, leading to 8 victories and 6 tie results and 10 defeats while gathering a total of 29 points.
History of Kaizer Chiefs
Through his time as an Orlando Pirates player, Kaizer Motaung launched 1970 his successful Kaizer Chiefs Football Club, which has become a crucial pillar of South African football. Naturena Johannesburg welcomed the Southern African outpost of this club that used its offense to blast ahead while having charismatic leadership and maintaining devoted fans who call themselves “Amakhosi” after the Zulu term meaning “Lords” or “Chiefs.”
Kaizer Chiefs is a famous football club because its achievements include more than 50 major titles, including multiple Premier Soccer League (PSL) championships together with MTN 8 Cups and Nedbank Cups. Fetch fans of African football because both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have a fierce competitive relationship in their Soweto Derby matches. South African sports culture bases its foundation on the Kaizer Chiefs because the club dedicates itself to both excellence and community development and local talent mentorship.
2024-2025 Season Overview till April 13, 2025
The 2024–25 season proved challenging for the Kaizer Chiefs because they faced both high team expectations from fans alongside multiple managerial alterations and unpredictable match results. The team entered the season with fresh motivation because they made serious changes to their squad by adding Fiacre Ntwari and Inácio Miguel, and Gastón Sirino and promoting young academy players to the first team. The club attempted to generate fresh momentum by creating a new squad to end their championship drought, yet results showed unsuccessful outcomes.
The Chiefs maintain a weak ranking by earning only 8 victories from their initial 24 games this season. The team held the eighth position with thirty points accumulated through 10 losses and 6 draws on April 13, 2025. With a negative goal difference of -5 points through scoring 24 times while allowing 29 goals, the team faced both offensive problems and defensive weaknesses that led to lost points in tight matches.
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On March 29, 2025, the Lamontville Golden Arrows secured a 2–1 victory against the Kaizer Chiefs during an away match at their stadium while exposing defensive problems to spectators. On April 5, 2025, a draw of 1–1 occurred between TS Galaxy and SuperSport United at the home stadium. The team scored first through Wandile Duba in position number 37 before surrendering an accidental goal from defender Sphiwe Msimango in position 83, which resulted in defeat for the team despite their early advantage.
Key Performance by Kaizer Chiefs
Throughout the 2024–25 season, the Kaizer Chiefs maintained inconsistent performance metrics, which included match results and game strategy. After 24 matches, the team has obtained 8 victories and 6 draws combined with 10 defeats. The Chiefs have succeeded in getting results at Peter Mokaba Stadium and FNB Stadium, where home fans provide unbreakable support. The home ground support at FNB Stadium and Peter Mokaba Stadium positively impacts the Kaizer Chiefs gameplay but does not prevent them from conceding late goals, which resulted in the April 5, 2025, draw against TS Galaxy through Sphiwe Msimango’s own-goal.
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The team’s road record of three victories from 12 fixtures stands as a fundamental weakness that has hurt its season’s performance. Despite fielding experienced players such as Ashley du Preez and Pule Mmodi, the team lacks a sharp attacking capability in the final phase of play. The team’s offensive plays die down because players make inferior choices or fail to create proper support at significant locations. The team has allowed 29 goals, which resulted in their goal difference becoming -5.
Kaizer Chiefs Standings in PSL (till April 13, 2025)
| Clubs | MP | W | D | L | Pts |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 23 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 58 |
| Orlando Pirates | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 46 |
| Sekhukhune United | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 37 |
| TS Galaxy | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 36 |
| Stellenbosch | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 35 |
| Polokwane City | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 34 |
| AmaZulu | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 33 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 |
| Chippa United | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 |
| Gilder Arrows | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Magesi | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| Gallants | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| Richards Bay | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| Cape Town City | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| SuperSports United | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 |
| Royal AM | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
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Upcoming Matches of the Kaizer Chiefs
The upcoming fixtures for the Kaizer Chiefs will determine their position in the league rankings. The upcoming fixtures create the chance for the Kaizer Chiefs to achieve better league rankings as they approach the conclusion of the season.
The following are the upcoming matches of the Kaizer Chiefs:
- Kaizer Chiefs vs Chippa United on April 19, 2025
- Kaizer Chiefs vs Marumo Gallants on April 26, 2025
- Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates on May 3, 2025
- Kaizer Chiefs vs Sekhukhune United
on May 17, 2025 - Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City
on May 24, 2025
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Conclusion
The 2024–2025 season for the Kaizer Chiefs involved major changes yet produced varied results in their matches. The team maintains potential by performing well at home, but they must solve both defensive weaknesses and their loss-prone away matches to advance in the standings. The current fixtures will establish their league standing for the season while establishing expectations for the following season.
