Tag: Atlanta Chiefs
The soccer great that links Atlanta and South Africa: Kaizer Motaung
It’s more than fitting that South Africa will play a group stage match in Atlanta during the 2026 World Cup, as a legendary soccer player serves as a connection between our city and the Republic, even if many Atlantans today might not recognize his name.
You probably didn’t know these two soccer norms began in Atlanta
When the Atlanta Chiefs began playing in Atlanta in the late 1960s, it wasn't typical to scout players from Africa or keep any statistics other than the final score. Then the Chiefs changed things.









