Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows

Play-offs 1/2 20 Jan 2026, 17:30
Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs
1–0
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows
🏟 FNB Stadium Round 14

Match report

Kaizer Chiefs edged past Golden Arrows 1-0 in the Play-offs 1/2 on 20 January 2026.

Golden Arrows failed to register a single shot on target, while Kaizer Chiefs had 19 shots to Golden Arrows' 6.

The match was played at FNB Stadium.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 51% - 49% Shots 19 - 6 On target 8 - 0 Corners 7 - 4 Fouls 18 - 11 Yellow cards 2
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Player of the match
Aden McCarthy
Kaizer Chiefs · 1 goal
8 Inacio Miguel Ferreira Santos captained the side
8 Thakasani Mbanjwa 7 saves
8 Oumar Comara captained the side
7 Brandon Petersen captained the side
First half vs second half
Golden Arrows came out stronger after half-time, with 5 second-half shots against 1 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 12–1 7–5
Shots On Goal 5–0 3–0
Ball Possession 58–42 —
Corners 5–1 2–3
Attacks 55–48 45–57
Match statistics
7 Corners 4
5 Substitution 5
100 Attacks 105
76 Dangerous Attacks 49
6 On Target 0
10 Off Target 3
19 Shots Total 6
8 Shots On Goal 0
6 Shots Off Goal 6
5 Shots Blocked 0
10 Shots Inside Box 5
9 Shots Outside Box 1
18 Fouls 11
7 Corners 4
0 Offsides 1
51% Ball Possession 49%
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Saves 7
441 Passes Total 407
376 Passes Accurate 328
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  3-4-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Kaizer Chiefs · 4-2-3-1
1 B. Petersen
2 T. Monyane 4 Z. Kwinika 84 I. Santos 35 A. McCarthy
6 L. Maboe 8 S. Ndlovu
99 M. Lilepo 77 F. Silva 13 P. Mmodi
7 M. Shabalala
Golden Arrows · 3-4-3
27 T. Mbanjwa
4 A. Jiyane 15 O. Comara 38 N. Mabaso
25 A. Maxwele 19 I. Cisse 24 N. Dlamini 30 S. Cele
8 S. Mthanti 37 T. Khumalo 36 P. Kumalo
Kaizer Chiefs
Coach
Mohamed Nabi
Substitutes
  • 28 Mfundo Vilakazi
  • 18 Dillon Solomons
  • 34 Thulani Mabaso
  • 11 Luke Baartman
  • 3 Khanyisa Erick Mayo
  • 44 Bruce Bvuma
  • 25 Spiwe Msimango
  • 29 Paseka Mako
  • 17 Asenele Velebayi
Golden Arrows
Coach
Manqoba Mngqithi
Substitutes
  • 51 Mfanuvela Mafuleka
  • 22 Jerome Karelse
  • 28 Thabo Matlaba
  • 29 Sabelo Sithole
  • 40 Lungelo Nguse
  • 34 Edward Maova
  • 52 Khulekani Shezi
  • 44 Bongani Cele
  • 39 Alwande Booysen
Substitutions
  • 63' ↑ M. Vilakazi ↓ M. Shabalala Kaizer Chiefs
  • 63' ↑ J. Karelse ↓ P. Kumalo Golden Arrows
  • 63' ↑ M. Mafuleka ↓ S. Cele Golden Arrows
  • 64' ↑ D. Solomons ↓ T. Monyane Kaizer Chiefs
  • 74' ↑ L. Baartman ↓ M. Lilepo Kaizer Chiefs
  • 74' ↑ T. Mabaso ↓ L. Maboe Kaizer Chiefs
  • 75' ↑ K. Mayo ↓ F. Silva Kaizer Chiefs
  • 85' ↑ T. Matlaba ↓ I. Cisse Golden Arrows
  • 86' ↑ S. Sithole ↓ S. Mthanti Golden Arrows
  • 86' ↑ L. Nguse ↓ K. Thokozani Golden Arrows
Cards
  • 36' Inacio Miguel Kaizer Chiefs
  • 88' T. Matlaba Golden Arrows
Head-to-head
Kaizer Chiefs 3 1 draws 5 Golden Arrows
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Recent form
Kaizer Chiefs D D W W L
Golden Arrows D D D L W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows?
Kaizer Chiefs won 1-0 against Golden Arrows on 20 January 2026.
Who won Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows?
Kaizer Chiefs won the match 1-0.
Where was Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows played?
The match was played at FNB Stadium.
Who had more possession in Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows?
Kaizer Chiefs had 51% of possession, compared to 49% for the other side.