The Winter League has officially kicked off, featuring three divisions this season, as opposed to the two divisions seen in the Summer League.

In Division 1, reigning champions Global edged out Sundowners 2 with a 2-1 victory. Sundowners, last year’s close contenders, began their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Highlands Park A. Meanwhile, Randburg beat Atletico 4-1 , and Joburg City secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Olympia.

Division 2 saw Lenasia resting after a long and successful Summer League, while Highlands Park B, fresh off their cup victory last week, made a statement with a 6-1 win against Warriors. Randfontein beatRush 7-2, and Old Parks won over Leeds with a 4-1 scoreline.

In Division 3, two matches took place, both ending in high-scoring 3-3 draws. Panorama faced Barcelona, and Randburg clashed with Old Parks 2, resulting in identical scorelines for both encounters.