Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs claimed the league and cup double last season, the first time in 21 years they had managed the feat. It brought much relief from their supporters, who have had to watch their great rivals enjoy enormous success in the years previously.
The challenge now for coach Stuart Baxter and his team is to replicate that triumph and build a dynasty of success.
Formed in 1970 by Kaizer Motaung and a group who split away from Soweto rivals Pirates, Chiefs are unquestionably the most successful club in South African soccer history.
The moniker 'Chiefs' is taken from the now defunct American side the Atlanta Chiefs, who Motaung played for in the North American Soccer League (NASL) in the 1960s.
Amakhosi have been the top performing team in the Telkom Knockout era, winning it in 2007, 2009/10 and 2010/11. They will again be amongst the favourites for the trophy this season.
Team Squad
| NAME | MP | MIN | G | Y | R | |
| GOALKEEPER | ||||||
| 44 |  Bruce Bvuma |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |  Brylon Petersen |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 |  Itumeleng Khune |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |  Virgil Vries |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEFENDER | ||||||
| 4 |  Daniel Cardoso |
1 (1) | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Erick Mathoho |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |  Kgotso Moleko |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |  Philani Zulu |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Ramahlwe Mphahlele |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Siphosakhe Ntiyantiya |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |  Teenage Hadebe |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIDFIELDER | ||||||
| 42 |  Dumisani Zuma |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |  George Maluleka |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | Given Thibedi |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | Given Thibedi |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 |  Henrick Ekstein |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | Itumeleng Shopane |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | Itumeleng Shopane |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |  Kabelo Mahlasela |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Kgotso Malope |
1 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 |  Khama Billiat |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Letlhogonolo Mirwa |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Nkosingiphile Ncogo |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 |  Sibongiseni Ngcobo |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |  Siphiwe Tshabalala |
1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Siyabonga Ngezana |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 |  Willard Katsande |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Wiseman Meyiwa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FORWARD/STRIKER | ||||||
| 25 |  Bernard Parker |
1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |  Bhongolwethu Jayiya |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Gustavo Paez |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |  Joseph Molangoane |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 |  Leonardo Castro |
1 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 |  Ryan Moon |
1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Siphelele Ntshangase |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Yusuf Bunting |
0 (2) | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Statistics
| MAIZE CUP 2018 TEAM RECORD | ||||||||||
| MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Y | R | PTS | |
| OVERALL RECORD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| HOME RECORD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| AWAY RECORD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAST 10 | ||||||||||
| LAST 10: | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| LAST 10 HOME: | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| LAST 10 AWAY: | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Latest Fixtures & Results
| HOME | RESULTS | AWAY | DATE | VENUE | MATCHES | |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1 - 1 | Free State Stars | 14 Jul 18 | Report | ||
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2 - 0 | Buya Msuthu | 14 Jul 18 | James Motlatsi Stadium | Report | |
| Click here to see the full table | ||||||
GALLERY
Kaizer Chiefs players celebrates lifting the trophy during the 2018 Maize Cup Final match between Kaizer Chiefs and Free State Stars at the James Motlatsi Stadium, Orkney on 14 July 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
