Kaizer Chiefs co-head coach Khalil Ben Youssef stated that qualifying for a CAF competition is a minimum target for the club this season.
Following a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Sekhukhune United on Sunday in the Betway Premiership which earned Amakhosi a place in the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup, the Tunisian tactician praised his players for showing strong character and mentality, especially after a tough match against Mamelodi Sundowns just three days earlier.
Ben Youssef emphasized that one of Africa’s biggest clubs must compete in continental football every year for the benefit of the team and its fans.
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“I think we discussed many times the minimum this season is to qualify for the CAF, now one of the targets we did. We said the first thing is to play compete and play again the CAF every season and that’s the minimum for the fans, the team for one of the biggest team in South Africa and in Africa,” Youssef told SuperSport TV.
“Now, we have to think still two games – we have to stay focus, to compete to get the maximum points. I think about the game – the player showed very good character today. Very tough mentality after the strong game that we played in three days against Sundowns to repeat.
“I’m so proud of the performance of the players, the commitment, desire they showed in this game. Congratulations to them and congratulations for the fans and congratulations for all the family of Kaizer Chiefs.”
Chiefs, who are set to finish the current season in third place in the Betway Premiership, will play away against AmaZulu on 16 May and host Chippa United on 23 May in their last two league matches.
