History AGAINST Kaizer Chiefs after opening day DStv Premiership defeat

Kaizer Chiefs will have to defy history if they are to end their league trophy drought and be crowned 2022/23 DStv Premiership champions.

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That’s because in the 26 years to date of the top-flight in South African football, only TWICE has a team lost its opening match of the season and gone on to lift the title.

Those teams were Manning Rangers in the very first PSL-era season in 1996/97 under Gordon Igesund, and the SuperSport United class of 2007/08 under Gavin Hunt.

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As we know, Kaizer Chiefs lost 1-0 away to Royal AM in their opening match of this campaign.

Amakhosi were one of four teams to taste defeat on the opening weekend, along with Swallows, Golden Arrows and Cape Town City FC.

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The good news for Kaizer Chiefs fans is that, as reported by The South African website, they have never lost when playing on Women’s Day, 9 August – and yes, you guessed it, their next match will indeed take place on Tuesday when they welcome Maritzburg United to the FNB Stadium.

Kick-off is at 19:30.

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