Fernando da Cruz's Kaizer Chiefs start unbeaten in PSL 2026

Kaizer Chiefs are second in the 2026 South African Premier Soccer League with seven points from three matches during Fernando da Cruz’s early tenure. Their record is two wins and one draw, with six goals scored and two conceded.

The league opening has given Da Cruz an unbeaten start in competitive fixtures. Kaizer Chiefs began with victories at Amazulu and Sekhukhune United, winning 1-0 and 2-0 respectively. The six points from those away matches form the main base of their early position near the top of the table.

The other league result was a 1-1 draw against Al Kholood. That match prevented a perfect start, but it also kept Kaizer Chiefs unbeaten after three rounds. The side’s goal difference stands at plus four, with the defence allowing only two goals across the opening matches.

Their broader recent sequence has been less consistent than the league record. Kaizer Chiefs lost 1-2 at Elche and 0-1 at home to Chippa United, while the draw with Al Kholood sits between those results and the two league victories against Amazulu and Sekhukhune United. The sequence shows a team whose early PSL results have been stronger than some of its other recent outcomes.

The unbeaten run and the two wins have placed Kaizer Chiefs second, while the six goals scored point to a productive start in front of goal. The two goals conceded also give the team one of the central foundations of its position after three matches. Those figures define the early league picture under Da Cruz without yet separating the side from the teams around it over a long campaign.

Kaizer Chiefs’ next fixture is away to Richards Bay on 26 August 2026 in the South African Premier Soccer League. The match will be the next test of the unbeaten league record and offers the club an opportunity to add to its seven-point total.