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Ndlovu: Toyota Cup Will Test Chiefs’ Progress Under Da Cruz

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Thalente Mbatha of Orlando Pirates challenges Siphesihle Ndlovu of Kaizer Chiefs during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 26 April 2026 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siphesihle Ndlovu believes the upcoming Toyota Cup will provide the ideal opportunity to assess the squad’s progress under new head coach Fernando Da Cruz.

Amakhosi will now turn their attention to the upcoming Toyota Cup when they take on Zimbabwean side Scottland in the opening game on July 26.

Ndlovu says the match serve as an important test of the players’ understanding of the coach’s philosophy and their growing cohesion ahead of the 2026/27 season.

“Going into the Toyota Cup, our main test will be to see how much we are attuned to the new coach’s philosophy and fine-tuning our combinations and general understanding of how we want to play,” Ndlovu told his club’s official website.

“I beg for our fans to be patient and trust the process because I believe we are currently building something special and the supporters are always a big part of it.”