Kaizer Chiefs young winger Malibongwe Mtshali has set sights to first team football after shinning inthe 2026 Engen Champ of Champs at TUKS HPC in Pretoria recently.

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Fresh off sweeping the Player of the Tournament and Striker of the Tournament awards at the 2026 Engen Champ of Champs, Kaizer Chiefs star Malibongwe Mtshali has opened about his stellar campaign and future goals.

The dangerous winger played a pivotal role in helping Amakhosi conquer the tournament, terrorising opposition defenses and chipping in with four crucial assists across six appearances. 

Reflecting on his success, Mtshali expressed immense joy over lifting the trophy with Chiefs and shared his pride in walking away as the tournament's most decorated individual winner.

“I mean as a winger, winning the Striker of the tournament means a lot, it shows that I have improved my finishing,” said Mtshali.

“And the Player of the Tournament shows that my overall game has also improved, not just scoring goals but the work rate, assisting and just helping the team. It motivates me to work even more harder as I’m still learning.”

Malibongwe Mtshali of Kaizer Chiefs awarded Striker of the Tournament during 2026 Engen Champ of Champs Day 3 at Tuks HPC in Pretoria recently.

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Mtshali revealed that seeing some of the players who previously featured in the Engen tournaments now turning out for the Chiefs first team, serves as a massive source of motivation for his own career.

He pointed to the likes Wandile Duba, Mfundo Vilakazi, and Thulani Mabaso, who are now a living proof that the Engen Knockout Challenge and Engen Champ of Champs are proudly “Where Diski Legends Start.”

“My goal is to keep improving every day, I want to play for the Kaizer Chiefs first team one day,” he added.

“Seeing players from the development team promoted to the first team and also represent Bafana Bafana inspires me a lot. It shows that the pathway is there, if I stay disciplined, humble and keep working hard, I believe my time will come.”