{"id":21514,"date":"2025-08-08T16:36:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=21514"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:04:34","slug":"nabi-to-miss-stellies-clash-after-wifes-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/nabi-to-miss-stellies-clash-after-wifes-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasreddine Nabi to Miss Stellies Clash After Wife\u2019s Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kaizer Chiefs will be without head coach Nasreddine Nabi when they kick off their 2025\/26 Betway Premiership campaign against Stellenbosch FC on Sunday at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. The club confirmed on Friday that Nabi has had to return to Tunisia due to a serious family matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tragedy-strikes-on-the-eve-of-new-season\">Tragedy Strikes on the Eve of New Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement released on their official website, Amakhosi announced that the Tunisian tactician would not travel with the squad to the Mother City for their highly anticipated season opener. This comes after a \u201ccritical accident\u201d involving Nabi\u2019s wife in Tunisia, which has forced the coach to urgently fly home to be by her side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club expressed its solidarity with the coach during this difficult time. \u201cKaizer Chiefs would like to extend its best wishes to Coach Nabi and his family during this challenging time. We ask all supporters to keep them in your thoughts and prayers,\u201d the club said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A critical accident involving his wife has occurred at his home in Tunisia, prompting the coach to travel this evening to be with her and the family.<br><br>Coach Nabi will return to South Africa once the situation has stabilised.<br><br>Kaizer Chiefs would like to extend its best wishes to\u2026<\/p>&mdash; Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KaizerChiefs\/status\/1953804904486608930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2729167238\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-touchline-void-for-amakhosi\">Touchline Void for Amakhosi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Chiefs prepare to face a tricky Stellies side without their head coach, questions naturally arise about who will lead operations from the bench on Sunday. Though there has been no official announcement, assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef is likely to step in. Youssef temporarily took charge last season when Nabi served a touchline ban and is familiar with the team\u2019s structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also part of the technical team is Cedric Kaze, who joined the Soweto giants in October last year and could also play a supporting role in managing the matchday squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-bump-in-the-road-for-chiefs-ambitions\">A Bump in the Road for Chiefs&#8217; Ambitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The timing of Nabi\u2019s absence is unfortunate, given the pressure on Kaizer Chiefs to hit the ground running this season. After another disappointing league campaign last term, the club and its supporters were hoping for a strong start, especially following Du Preez\u2019s confident remarks earlier this week about Chiefs being capable of challenging for silverware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/sport\/soccer\/local-soccer\/chiefs-nabi-flies-home-wife-suffers-critical-accident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The squad<\/a> has undergone several changes during the off-season, and Nabi has been central to reshaping the team\u2019s identity. His temporary absence could disrupt early momentum, though his coaching staff will be expected to maintain the game plan and deliver results in Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-841689705\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-lies-ahead\">What Lies Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the focus on Sunday will shift to the players and interim technical leadership, there\u2019s no doubt that the hearts of the Amakhosi faithful will be with their coach and his family. It remains uncertain exactly when Nabi will return to South Africa, with the club indicating he will only be back once the family situation has stabilised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the disruption, the Chiefs camp will aim to rally together and secure an important away result against a Stellenbosch side that has proven to be a tough opponent in recent seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/kaizer-chiefs-can-compete-for-all-titles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Du Preez Confident Kaizer Chiefs Can Compete for All Titles This Season<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaizer Chiefs will be without head coach Nasreddine Nabi when they kick off their 2025\/26 Betway Premiership campaign against Stellenbosch FC on Sunday at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. The club confirmed on Friday that Nabi has had to return to Tunisia due to a serious family matter. 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