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Chiefs and Kappa Launch African-Inspired Kits

The jersey doesn’t just play, it represents …

 [Johannesburg, 21 July 2025] – After finishing the previous season on high with the triumphant lifting of South Africa’s foremost cup competition trophy, Kaizer Chiefs and their globally renowned technical sponsor, Kappa, have unveiled new African inspired home and away kits, designed to continue the Club’s forward momentum for the upcoming 2025/26 football season.

Entering its third year, the partnership between Amakhosi and the Italian sportswear brand will present another striking set of strips for Amakhosi to wear on the field of play.

More than that, these stunning new offerings merge football with culture, as both home and away tops represent a bold celebration of the game beyond the pitch. The designs are rooted in African art, creativity and are the heartbeat of the community. The jerseys will be worn with pride by all generations of Kaizer Chiefs supporters for different occasions.

The home jersey is bright and unapologetically Kaizer Chiefs - with a primarily gold body, in keeping with the hue of the Glamour Boys’ traditional colours, adorned with striking black patterns on the sleeves. This classic design also includes a stylish black collar with contemporary designs that reflect the culture of Amakhosi.

The away jersey promises to be a huge hit, following in the footsteps of its popular predecessors -the green & gold from the 2023/24 season, and the black & gold of last season. This year’s away kit introduces a striking grey & gold design incorporating subtle camouflage patterns that will excite both supporters and fashion lovers alike. It is inspired by the textures of the animal skins used to create traditional shields of African warriors. While undoubtedly fashionable, it also epitomises Amakhosi’s battle-readiness for the upcoming domestic and continental season.

“It promises to be a great season ahead with the Club celebrating our 55^th anniversary by winning a major trophy and qualifying for CAF competition, which were some of the goals we had set for ourselves when the year started,” says Kaizer Chiefs Marketing and Commercial Director, Jessica Motaung. “With this in mind, we returned to our roots with the home jersey, staying true to the colours we are known for.”

“The away jersey always allows us to play around a bit and we are proud of the camouflage-like design that represents the shields and the garments worn by Africans during traditional events. It’s symbol of fashion, art and creativity that will be worn by hardcore football fans as well as general fashion enthusiasts.

“The process of designing and selecting the kits for the team during our first two seasons with Kappa have been wonderfully creative and the response from supporters has emphatically confirmed that. We expect an even better response this year,” she adds.

“As we say, the jersey doesn’t just play, it represents. We have come up with jerseys that the players will find comfortable to play in while looking resplendent when they take to the field this season.

“With the new jerseys, tracksuits, polo shirts, t-shirts, bags and caps, Amakhosi supporters are guaranteed to draw envious glances from opposition fans for their style and panache,” Motaung concludes.

Both jerseys are made from recyclable material, underlying a commitment to preservation of the environment.

“The new kits we have designed as Kappa and Kaizer Chiefs give us cause for great optimism ahead of the new campaign,” says Ricky Joseph, Director at Kappa South Africa. “With the theme for this season being ‘The jersey doesn’t just play, it represents’, we look forward to seeing the supporters filling the stands, home and away, proudly displaying their brand new 2025/26 Kaizer Chiefs kit and merchandise for all the world to admire.”

The merchandise will be available for purchase from Kaizer Chiefs Retail at the Village in Naturena, Kappa retail stores around the country, online at www.kcdigistore.com and other leading sporting retailers from Monday, 21 July 2025.

“Given the tough economic times we live in, we have have kept the jersey price the same as last season to ensure that as many supporters as possible can get these stylish jerseys for the upcoming season,” concludes Joseph.

The Glamour Boys will be seen in the home and away kits this coming Saturday, 26 July when the team takes on Asante Kototo of Ghana in the first official friendly match, dubbed the Toyota Cup, hosted at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

For further updates and information, visit the official Kaizer Chiefs website at www.kaizerchiefs.com or follow the Club's social media channels.

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Corporate Communications Manager

Alpheus Vina Maphosa

Email: vina@kaizerchiefs.com

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