2020–21 Kaizer Chiefs F.C. season
# 2020–21 Kaizer Chiefs F.C. season

The 2020–21 season was Kaizer Chiefs' 25th season in the South African Premier Division, the highest division of South African football league system. After finishing in second place in the 2019–20 season, Kaizer Chiefs entered the 2020–21 CAF Champions League.

## Squad

### Season squad

| Squad No. | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (Age) |
| - | - | - | - |
| Goalkeepers |||||
| 1 | Brylon Petersen | GK | (1995-12-18) 18 December 1995 (age 27) |
| 32 | Itumeleng Khune (C) | GK | (1987-06-20) 20 June 1987 (age 36) |
| 34 | Karabo Molefe | GK | (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 20) |
| 40 | Daniel Akpeyi | GK | (1986-08-03) 3 August 1986 (age 36) |
| 44 | Bruce Bvuma | GK | (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 28) |
| Defenders |||||
| 2 | Ramahlwe Mphahlele | RB / CB | (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 33) |
| 3 | Eric Mathoho | CB | (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 (age 33) |
| 4 | Daniel Cardoso | CB | (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 34) |
| 18 | Kgotso Moleko | RB / RWB | (1989-08-27) 27 August 1989 (age 33) |
| 19 | Happy Mashiane | LB / LWB | (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 25) |
| 20 | Yagan Sasman | LB / CB | (1996-07-06) 6 July 1996 (age 27) |
| 22 | Philani Zulu | LB / LWB / LM | (1992-09-16) 16 September 1992 (age 30) |
| 30 | Siyabonga Ngezana | CB | (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 25) |
| 36 | Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya | LB / LWB | (1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 (age 26) |
| 39 | Reeve Frosler | RB / RWB / RM | (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 25) |
| 45 | Njabulo Blom | RB / CB / CM | (1999-12-11) 11 December 1999 (age 23) |
| Midfielders |||||
| 5 | Teddy Akumu | DM / CM | (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 30) |
| 6 | Kearyn Baccus | CM / RM | (1991-09-05) 5 September 1991 (age 31) |
| 10 | Siphelele Ntshangase | CM / AM | (1993-05-11) 11 May 1993 (age 30) |
| 21 | Lebogang Manyama | RM / AM | (1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 (age 32) |
| 31 | Willard Katsande | DM / CM | (1986-01-15) 15 January 1986 (age 37) |
| 37 | Nkosingiphile Ngcobo | CM / AM | (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 23) |
| 46 | Keletso Sifama | AM | (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 20) |
| 47 | Lebohang Lesako | RM | (1999-07-03) 3 July 1999 (age 24) |
| Forwards |||||
| 7 | Lazarous Kambole | RW / LW / SS | (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 29) |
| 8 | Leonardo Castro | ST | (1989-05-12) 12 May 1989 (age 34) |
| 9 | Samir Nurković | ST | (1992-06-13) 13 June 1992 (age 31) |
| 11 | Khama Billiat | RW / LW / SS | (1989-07-16) 16 July 1989 (age 34) |
| 25 | Bernard Parker | ST / SS | (1986-03-16) 16 March 1986 (age 37) |
| 28 | Dumisani Zuma | RW / SS | (1995-05-22) 22 May 1995 (age 28) |

Last updated: 19 October 2020. Source: worldfootball.net

## Competitions

### South African Premier Division

**League table**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | Swallows | 30 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 44 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 41 |
| 8 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 36 |
| 9 | TS Galaxy | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 36 |
| 10 | Baroka | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 34 |

### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |

Last updated: 5 June 2021. Source: Competitive matches

### Results by round

* Round
* Ground
* Result
* Position

## Champions League

### Group stage

**Group C**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | WAC | KZC | HOR | PET |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Wydad AC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 13 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 |
| 2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage | 1–0 | — | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Horoya | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 | | 0–0 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 |
| 4 | Petro de Luanda | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 1 | | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | — |

* 1 2 Tied on head-to-head points (2), on head-to-head goal difference (0) and on head-to-head goals scored (2). Head-to-head away goals scored: Kaizer Chiefs 2, Horoya 0.

## Squad information

### Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

## Transfers

### Released

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 July 2020 | CM | George Maluleka | Mamelodi Sundowns | Released |
| 1 July 2020 | RM | Joseph Malongoane | Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | Released |
| 1 July 2020 | AM | Kabelo Mahlasela | Free agent | Released |
