Several top Dutch clubs—regular UEFA Europa League contenders including Vitesse Arnhem, FC Utrecht, NEC Nijmegen, PEC Zwolle, and FC Twente Enschede—have been confirmed as key pre-season opponents for Kaizer Chiefs during their summer tour in the Netherlands, scheduled from July 8 to July 16, 2025. These fixtures are seen by Chiefs’ sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr as vital tests designed to push the squad beyond their usual competitive environment, preparing them both physically and tactically ahead of their 2025/26 domestic and continental campaigns.
Among the notable matchups, FC Utrecht has also confirmed a separate friendly against FCSB, featuring Siyabonga Ngezana, the former Kaizer Chiefs defender now based in Romania with FCSB. Ngezana, who joined FCSB in 2023 and has since become a regular in their backline, has garnered attention as one of the standout South African exports in Europe.
This setup gives Kaizer Chiefs the opportunity to test themselves not only against Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie teams, but indirectly links them to Ngezana’s continued presence in European football. The competitive schedule—highlighting the link between South African talent and European club dynamics—reflects a growing cross-continental engagement in preparing teams for high-level competition.
