Zwane concedes title race is over for Chiefs, will push for 'second spot' and Nedbank Cup glory

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has admitted that his side are no longer in the DStv Premiership title race following their 1-0 defeat to runaway leaders Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday.

The defeat has left Amakhosi in sixth place, 22-points behind Sundowns as they look on course to win a sixth title in a row while Amakhosi's trophy drought looks set to continue since 2015, the last time the club tasted silverware.

With top spot looking unlikely, Zwane's focus has shifted into qualifying for the CAF Champions League and winning the Nedbank Cup.

Amakhosi kick start their Nedbank Cup campaign against Maritzburg in the Round of 32 on Friday, February.

"We really want to go play in the Champions League next season," Zwane told reporters.

"I've tasted it when I was apart of the team as an assistant coach. I want to go back there.

"That will help our boys to grow, that will help our players as well to know how it's like to compete at that level.

"Some of these players must come back and represent their countries in international level. So, it's equally important for us to participate at that level.

"We will push for our second spot, if we can't get anything then second spot is realistic.

"The team hasn't been winning cups for many years, the Nedbank Cup, we will give our utmost best as well to make sure we will go all the way and win it if we can."

Zwane has been under immense scrutiny from club fans with calls being made for him to be relieved of his duties as boss.

Many of the goals conceded by his side are due to individual errors while their missed goalscoring chances are out of his control.

However, the 49-year-old believes that there are still plenty of positives to take away from recent performances. 

"As a club right now, it