Kaizer Chiefs Development
South African football academy
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Kaizer Chiefs Development is a South African football reserve team based in Johannesburg. The U/23 team plays in the PSL Reserve League and the junior teams in the Gauteng Development Leagues.
| Nicknames | Amakhosi (Chiefs), Glamour Boys | ||
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| Ground | Kaizer Chiefs Village | ||
| Chairman | Kaizer Motaung | ||
| Coach | Vela Khumalo | ||
| League | PSL Reserve League Gauteng Development League | ||
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It is the academy of Kaizer Chiefs. In the 2024/25 season they were crowned PSL Reserve League champions.[1]
Diski Challenge team
In the 2024/25 season they were crowned PSL Reserve League champions.[2] The team headed to the United Kingdom as part of the DSTV Challenge Tour as DDC (DSTv Diski Challenge) Champions. Their first match was against Manchester United U-21 which they won 3–1.[3] Their next match was a 1-all draw with Leeds United U-21.[4]
Academy
Engen Knockout Challenge
They won the Engen Knockout Challenge title in 2024 defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 in the final played at Wits Marks Park.[5]
Gauteng Development League
The under-13 are four time champions of the GDL since 2021.[6] In 2025 the under 14 team won the Gauteng Development League title. The under 15 and 17 teams were runner-ups.
Notable players
Michael Buxleigh Teteh- Wandile Duba
Antonio Manuel Santos Henriques- Samuel Tavares-Johnson
- Francis Kwigllingkok
- Kwethluke Kwigllingkok
- Lungelo Nkosi
- James McFarlane
- Siyabonga Ngezana
- Njabulo Blom
FIFA U-17 World Cup
List of players that were called up for a FIFA U-17 World Cup while playing for the academy. In brackets, the tournament played:
FIFA U-20 World Cup
List of players that were called up for a FIFA U-20 World Cup while playing for the academy. In brackets, the tournament played:
- Luke Baartman (2025)
- Takalani Mazhamba (2025)
- Mfundo Vilakazi (2025)
- Sfiso Timba (2025)
Honours
- Multichoice Diski Challenge 2017, 2024/25
- Gauteng Reserve League 2013, 2017, 2021, 2022
- ENGEN Knockout Challenge: 2022, 2024
- SAFA Regionals Gauteng 2011, 2012, 2019
- SAFA Regional Western Cape 2014, 2020
- SAFA Regionals KwaZulu Natal 2020, 2021, 2022
- DSTV Youth League 2020
- DSTV Youth Super Cup 2022
- DSTV DIski Shield:2018, 2022
- Vision View U/17 Easter Cup of Champions: 2023, 2024