Saturday, June 28, 2008

Kaizer Chiefs

South Africa's favourite soccer club never seems to play an away match. "The Amakhozi" often draw more supporters at away games than their opposition.

Founded in 1970 by Kaizer Motaung - who made his name in the United States when the American league was drawing such superstars as Pele, Johan Cruyff and Franz Beckenbauer - Kaizer Chiefs are one of South Africa's most successful teams.

Twice the winners of South Africa's Premier Soccer League since its launch in 1997, Chiefs secured their first African title in 2002 when they won the Cup Winners Cup - renamed after Nelson Mandela - by defeating Inter Luanda of Angola in the final.

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