Division 1

Joburg City surged to the top of the table after a thrilling 4-3 victory against Highlands Park B. Global also secured a 4-3 win over Olympia, while the Sundowners defeated Atletico 3-0. Randburg’s 4-0 win against Sundowners 2 places them in contention for the top spot, as only three points separate the top four teams.

Division 2

A tight battle is unfolding in Division 2, with four teams sharing the lead at six points each. Leeds beat Warriors with a 7-2 win, Lenasia overcame Rush 3-1, and Highlands Park B edged past Randfontein 3-2.

Division 3

Old Parks and Barcelona are neck and neck at the top of Division 3, both with seven points after Old Parks’ 3-0 victory over GPMI and Barcelona’s 5-2 win against Florida. Olympia’s 5-3 win over Randburg places them in third.

In Division 1, Joburg City maintained their top position with a 3-0 victory over Atletico. Sundowners and Highlands Park A continued their impressive starts, with Sundowners securing a 5-3 win against Olympia and Highlands Park A defeating Sundowners 2 with a score of 4-2. The match between Global and Randburg was postponed due to an electrical failure at the grounds.

In Division 2, Randfontein and Old Parks remained unbeaten. Randfontein was awarded a 3-0 victory by forfeit against Lenasia, while Old Parks triumphed over Warriors with a decisive 5-1 win. Leeds also had a strong performance, beating Rush 5-1.

Division 3 saw two draws: Randburg and Panorama, as well as Olympia and Florida, both ended their matches with a 2-2 scoreline. Old Parks defeated Flying Eagles 3-0, and Barcelona overcame GPMI with a 4-1 victory.

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.

With the cup competitions concluded, our attention now turns to the 2024 Winter League, which will run from the 10th of July to the 23rd of October.

The teams are divided into three divisions: Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3.

Below, you can find the fixtures for each division: (there may be some minor changes in case of fields unavailability in certain periods)

Two thrilling finals were played tonight, showcasing the talent and determination of teams that truly deserved their place in those games.

In Division 1, Global United continued their dominance by securing their third consecutive trophy. Following their victories in the Winter Cup 2023 and the Summer League 2023/24, they completed a remarkable double by winning their second Division 1 Cup. In the final, they triumphed over Sundowners, the league runners-up, with a convincing 3-1 victory.

Division 2 saw an equally intense match between Lenasia, the winners of this year’s Division 2 league, and Highlands Park B. The game was tightly contested, but Highlands Park B emerged victorious with a 3-2 win, adding another trophy to their collection after their 2022 Winter Trophy success.

Congratulations to all the teams involved for their outstanding performances.

Pictures from the Division 1 final (Global United vs Sundowners)

Pictures from the Division 2 final (Highlands Park B vs Lenasia)

As the season draws to a close, the anticipation builds for the finals scheduled for next week.

In Division 1, a thrilling match saw Global and Randburg go head-to-head, with penalties deciding the outcome. Global ultimately secured the victory. Meanwhile, in a derby clash, Sundowners triumphed over Sundowners 2 with a decisive 5-2 win.

Division 2 also witnessed some exciting action. Lenasia continued their stellar season by defeating Rush 3-1 to book their place in the final. In another closely contested match, Highlands Park B edged out Randfontein with a 3-2 victory.

The finals are set for the 3rd of July, promising an exciting end to the season.

Division 1 Final: Global United vs. Sundowners at Randburg. Kick-off at 20:00.

Division 2 Final: Highlands Park B vs. Lenasia Old Boys at Panorama. Kick-off at 20:00.

In Division 1, the draw has paired these teams for the upcoming matches:

• Sundowners vs. Sundowners 2 (to be played at Sundowners’ home ground)
• Randburg vs. Global (to be played at Randburg)

In Division 2, the semifinals are set as follows:

• Highlands Park B vs. Randfontein (to be played on neutral ground at Panorama, both team to split the cost for field and officials)
• Rush vs. Lenasia (to be played at Panorama)

The semifinals will take place next week, on the 26th of June. Each match will consist of 90 minutes, with a direct move to penalties in the event of a draw.

The final group matches are complete, and now it’s time to focus on the semifinals. Here’s the rundown of the last batch of games:

Division 1, Group A: Global United, after winning 24 of their last 26 games, surprisingly lost to Highlands Park A. Despite this, they didn’t qualify due to Sundowners 2’s 3-2 victory over Atletico.

Division 1, Group B: Panorama forfeited their game, and Sundowners stayed on top with a 4-4 draw against City.

Division 1, Group C: Randburg maintained their top spot with a 3-3 draw against Leeds.

Qualified for the semifinals:

• Sundowners FC (1st Group B, 16 points)
• Randburg (1st Group C, 10 points)
• Global United (1st Group A, 13 points)
• Best Second Place: Sundowners FC 2 with 12 points in 6 games (2.0 average). Both Joburg City (1.66) and Leeds (1.75) fell short in their last games.

Division 2:

Division 2, Group A: Highlands Park B finished on top with a 7-2 win against Florida. GPMI finished even after a 7-3 defeat to Old Parks 2.

Division 2, Group B: In a tight race to the top, Lenasia (7-0 vs Old Parks) and Randfontein (2-1 vs Warriors) both finished with the same points. Lenasia edged the top spot thanks to a superior head-to-head record (4-1 and 3-4).

Division 2, Group C: Rush, already qualified, lost 4-2 to Olympia, who finished second.

Qualified for the semifinals:

• Highlands Park B (1st Group A, 16 points)
• Rush FC (1st Group C, 9 points)
• Lenasia Old Boys (1st Group B, 13 points)
• Best Second Place: Randfontein with 13 points in 6 games (2.16 average), beating GPMI (1.16) and Olympia FC 2 (1.5).

Semifinal pairings will be announced soon.

The group stage is nearing its end, and we have the first confirmed semifinalists in both the Division 1 and Division 2 cups.

Division 1:

Group A:
Global’s 5-1 victory over Atletico secured them the top spot. Sundowners 2 and Highlands Park A, who faced off in a match that ended with a 2-1 victory for Sundowners, are still battling for second place, which could potentially earn them the best second-place berth.

Group B:
Sundowners cemented their dominance with a fifth consecutive win, defeating Panorama 3-1 to claim the top spot. Joburg City, with a 2-1 away win at Olympia, remains in contention for the best second-place berth.

Group C:
Randburg and Leeds are set to face each other in a decisive match to determine the group winner. If the teams finish level on points, head-to-head results will be the first tiebreaker, followed by goal difference.

Division 2:

Group A:
Highlands Park B qualified for the semifinals after defeating GPMI. The match between Florida and Old Parks 2 was postponed.

Group B:
Lenasia and Randfontein are tied at the top with equal points after winning their games. The final round will determine who advances, or if both teams progress.

Group C:
Rush FC secured their semifinal spot with an away win against Flying Eagles.

With only two rounds remaining before teams qualify for the semifinals, here is the current situation:

Division 1
Group A:
Three teams are still fighting for the top two spots. Global’s 3-0 victory over Sundowners and Highlands Park A’s 5-2 win against Atletico have tightened the race. Now, three teams are within four points of each other.

Group B:
Sundowners secured their fourth win with a 1-0 victory over Olympia, meaning they only need one more point next week to advance. Meanwhile, Joburg City remains in contention after a 4-1 win over Panorama.

Group C:
Randburg needs just one more point to qualify for the next round after their 5-0 win against Barcelona.

Division 2
Group A:
GPMI’s 5-0 loss to Florida allowed Highlands Park B to take the lead after their 6-1 victory over Old Parks 2.

Group B:
Lenasia’s 4-3 defeat to Randfontein, coupled with Old Parks’ win against Warriors, means the top three teams are within one point of each other. There’s still a slight chance for the bottom-placed Warriors to advance.

Group C:
Olympia’s 5-0 win against Eagles means Rush needs just one more point to qualify for the next round.