Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze called up to Burundi national team

Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze called up to Burundi national team

The Amakhosi co-coach was called up by the Swallows for Africa Cup of Nations preliminary qualifiers against Chad.

The international break means that Chiefs are next in action against Orbit College at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on April 6.

A club statement read: "Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze has been called up to join the Burundi national team during the current FIFA international break. The Club has agreed to release him for this period.

"Burundi will face Chad in the Africa Cup of Nations preliminary qualifiers, playing away on 27 March and at home four days later.

"Kaze, a Burundian national, who previously served as assistant coach for Intamba m'Urugamba (The Swallows) until 2015, will assume a new role as Technical Adviser, working alongside the current technical team.

"He will return to Naturena after the second qualifier on 31 March as the Glamour Boys prepare for their next Betway Premiership fixture against Orbit College on Easter Monday, 6 April in Gqeberha.

“The Club extends its best wishes to Coach Kaze as he shares his expertise and continues to grow his experience on the international stage.”

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