New African coach enters race for Kaizer Chiefs job! 

Previous reports were beginning to state that Arthur Zwane’s position of head coach at Kaizer Chiefs was safe, but that has now changed drastically. 

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Over the last 48 hours, it is believed that Chiefs have made their first moves to replace Zwane, having made an approach to Nasreddine Nabi of Yanga SC, but he is believed to be one of many.

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It is believed that Chiefs had always wanted to appoint a senior coach, even with initial appointment of Zwane. The club started their search internally and offered former Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntsako the opportunity. He reportedly turned down the opportunity, in favour of his current duties, where he oversees all of the footballing matters at both junior and senior level at the club. 

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It was also then thought thought that Chiefs were exploring the likelihood of making an approach for Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Manqoba Mngqithi. That possibility seemed to end as soon as his agent Mike Makaab confirmed that he was still contracted to the Chloorkop-based side for another year. 

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Last week, this publication also reported that Chiefs also considered making an approach for experienced coach Cavin Johnson. Nothing seemed to come from that, however, but now there seems to be another coach with experience in North Africa that has come on to Amakhosi’s radar. That being Congolese mentor Florent Ibenge! , who has been earmarked to guide Zwane rather take over his position as head coach, if reports are to be believed, from Soccer-Laduma.

Ibenge to help Zwane at Chiefs?

“Florent Ibenge quit his post as coach of DR Congo as well as. AS Vita Sport whom he coach simultaneously and took up the job of head coach of crack Moroccan side RS Berkane, a club he led to CAF Confederation Cup success during 2021/22 season, beating Orlando Pirates in the final. He then resigned and is currently head coach of Sudanese side Al-Hilal, who lost and drew to Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League group stages. According to Siya Source, his name has also cropped up among the candidates earmarked for the co-coaching or technical advisor job at Chiefs” wrote the publication. 

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The appointment of Ibenge could the provide Zwane with a huge lifeline as top candidate Nabi has more stricter demands on Chiefs which could see them do away with their current head coach altogether.