Kaizer Chiefs Naturena Base: 10 things inside the facility
Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have their own unique bragging rights, but they can’t touch Kaizer Chiefs when it comes to facilities.
The Kaizer Chiefs’ Naturena Village was opened on 5 April 2002, and it instantly became a tourist attraction site. Let’s explore the reasons for that…
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AL AHLY TO TRAIN AT THE KAIZER CHIEFS NATURENA TRAINING BASE
Naturena has always been well-regarded until a new level of attention and reverence in 2022.
The Chiefs village enjoyed the spotlight when Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahly requested to train at the facility before facing Sundowns in the CAF Champions League.
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Here’s why Africa’s greatest ever club enjoyed themselves at Naturena…
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10 THINGS TO FIND INSIDE NATURENA
So what is so special about the place? Well, there is a lot. Ask anybody who has visited the place, and they will tell you.
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While most clubs rent a training ground and offices for a handful of staff, at Amakhosi, it is a whole different world.
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For those who are yet to make a stop at the Johannesburg South location, check out the list of 10 facilities you can find there:
- Playing fields for juniors up to the first team
- Offices for staff
- Kaizer Chiefs retail store
- High-performance centre
- The new HPC space has a pool area, sauna, ice baths
- In-door gym
- Chairman’s lounge area
- First team dining room
- Amakhosi trophy room
- Library room of Kaizer Chiefs’ rich history since the formation in 1970.
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Meanwhile, the Glamour Boys will play the final game of the season at home to Richards Bay FC this Saturday at the FNB Stadium at 15:30.