2014 Varsity Football

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Varsity Football Challenge
Season2014
Champions UP-Tuks (2nd Title)
Matches played31
Biggest home win6-0 (NWU vs UCT), (UJ vs UCT)
Biggest away win4-0 (UJ vs Tuks), (NMMU vs UFS)
Highest scoring5-1 (Tuks vs UL), 6-0 (NWU vs UCT), (UJ vs UCT), 3-3 (UCT vs UWC)
Longest unbeaten runUJ (8 games)

The 2014 Varsity Football challenge is the second season of a South African university association football competition. It involves some of the top football playing universities in the country, which belong to the University Sports Company. The tournament is run by Varsity Sports SA, and is endorsed by the South African Football Association and University Sport South Africa. [1]

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History

The Varsity Cup tournament was founded in 2008, featuring the rugby teams of eight universities. Varsity Sports was expanded in 2012 to include other sporting codes. [2] University Sport South Africa discussed the Varsity Football proposal at its 2012 annual general meeting. The idea was initially rejected, as it was seen to split the member institutions. [3] However, it was later accepted, and 2013 was the inaugural season of Varsity Football, with an 8 team men's tournament. [4] A four team women's tournament is also being played. [5]

Participating teams

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NMMU
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NWU
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UCT
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UFS
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UJ
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UL
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UP
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UWC
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TUT
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Location of teams in 2014 Varsity Football
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UCT is the oldest of the competing universities
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Tuks are the 2013 Varsity Sports men's football champions

The eight teams competing in the men's Varsity Football challenge are:

Varsity Football Challenge
Team NameUniversityStadium
NMMU Madibaz Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University NMMU Stadium
NWU Mafikeng North-West University Mafikeng Sports Fields
UCT Ikeys University of Cape Town The Green Mile
UFS Kovsies University of the Free State Shimla Park
UJ University of Johannesburg AW Muller Stadium
UJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex
Limpopo University of Limpopo Oscar Mphetha Stadium 1
UP-Tuks University of Pretoria Tuks Stadium
UWC University of the Western Cape UWC Sport Stadium

The four teams competing in the men's Varsity Football challenge are:

Varsity Football Challenge
Team NameUniversityStadium
UJ University of Johannesburg AW Muller Stadium
UP-Tuks University of Pretoria Tuks Stadium
TUT Tshwane University of Technology TUT Stadium
UWC University of the Western Cape UWC Sport Stadium

Qualification

Qualification was based on the 2013 University Sports South Africa National Club Championships. In order to qualify, men's teams need to be one of the eight highest placed teams associated with Varsity Sports.

Standings

2014 Varsity Football Log
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1UJ7340196+1313
2NWU7340168+813
3Tuks74121510+513
4UFS732299011
5NMMU73131212010
6UWC7232111109
7UL7034616−103
8UCT7025622−162
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw. The top 4 teams qualified for the Semi-Finals.

Format

The tournament begins with a round robin stage, in which all teams play each other once. After the round robin stage, the top 4 teams will advance to the knock-out stage. The teams ranked 1 and 2 will host the semi-finals, against the teams ranked 4 and 3 respectively. The winners will advance to the final, to be hosted by the highest ranking finalist. All matches are played on Mondays. The league scoring system follows a standard scoring system and awards 3 points are awarded for a win, and 1 point for a draw. Teams are separated first on points, and then on goal difference.

Round robin stage

The 2014 season began with the round robin stages on 21 July, which will end on 1 September.

Week 1

21 July 2014 NMMU 2 - 2 NWU Mafikeng Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
16:30Kieran Koert 2 Report Sandile Mbatha, Sifiso NgwenyaStadium: NMMU Stadium
21 July 2014 UWC 2 - 2 UJ Bellville, Western Cape
18:00Tapelo Sixishe, Wade Crowie Report Stephanis Sibanyoni, Wisdom MathebulaStadium: University of the Western Cape Stadium
21 July 2014 UCT 1 - 1 UL Cape Town, Western Cape
18:00Michael Salgado Report Tsietsi TshehlaStadium: Green Mile
21 July 2014 UP-Tuks 1 - 0 UFS Pretoria, Gauteng
19:00Lucky Mathosi Report Stadium: Tuks Stadium

Week 2

28 July 2014 UFS 2 - 0 UL Bloemfontein, Free State
16:45Lehlohonolo Mokoena, Jay Jay Groenewald Report Stadium: Shimla Park
28 July 2014 UP-Tuks 2 - 1 UCT Pretoria, Gauteng
18:00Lucky Mathosi, Mbongeni Masilela Report Michael SalgadoStadium: Tuks Stadium
28 July 2014 UJ 3 - 0 NMMU Johannesburg, Gauteng
18:00Tebogo Mandyu, Ponshu Nyathi 2 Report Stadium: AW Muller Stadium
28 July 2014 NWU Mafikeng 1 - 0 UWC Mahikeng, North West
19:00Mogomotsi Molefe Report Stadium: Mafikeng Sports Fields

Week 3

4 August 2014 UWC 1 - 2 UFS Bellville, Western Cape
16:45Curtley Beukes Report Dumisani Tjomelane, Manxubandile BantshiStadium: University of the Western Cape Stadium
4 August 2014 NMMU 2 - 1 UCT Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
18:00Sachin Jackson, Kieran Koert Report Moussi SoppStadium: NMMU Stadium
4 August 2014 NWU-Mafikeng 3 - 2 UL Mahikeng, North West
18:00Orebotse Mongae, Lebogang Phetlhu, Tshenolo Machwisa Report Clyde Kgatla, Mahlatse MogaleStadium: Mafikeng Sports Fields
4 August 2014 UP-Tuks 0 - 4 UJ Pretoria, Gauteng
19:00Matthew Edwards, Sandro Claro, Tebogo Mandyu, Ruben De Freitas Report Stadium: Tuks Stadium

Week 4

11 August 2014 UP-Tuks 5 - 1 UL Pretoria, Gauteng
16:45Botshelo Mfulwane 2, Sibongile Njokwe, Lindsay Stowman, Jeremiah Nkwana Report Clyde KgatlaStadium: Tuks Stadium
11 August 2014 UFS 2 - 2 UJ Bloemfontein, Free State
18:00Lehlohonolo Mokoena, Manxubandile Bantshi Report Sandro Claro, Lwazi NogengaStadium: Shimla Park
11 August 2014 NMMU 1 - 2 UWC Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
18:00Lukhanyo Rasmeni Report Tapelo Sixishe, Reza DramatStadium: NMMU Stadium
11 August 2014 NWU-Mafikeng 6 - 0 UCT Mahikeng, North West
19:00Thatohatsi Santos, Tshenolo Machwisa 3, Matsobane Matsi, Kagiso Modimeong Report Stadium: Mafikeng Sports Fields

Week 5

18 August 2014 UFS 0 - 4 NMMU Bloemfontein, Free State
16:45 Report Simamkele Thobi, Lukhanyo Rasmeni, Kieran Koert, Kurt DuffStadium: Shimla Park
18 August 2014 Tuks 2 - 2 NWU-Mafikeng Pretoria, Gauteng
18:00Mbongeni Masilela, Jeremiah Nkwana Report Lindani Dudula, Orebotse MongaeStadium: Tuks Stadium
18 August 2014 UWC 1 - 1 UL Bellville, Western Cape
18:00Curtley Beukes Report Theo PhophiStadium: University of the Western Cape Stadium
18 August 2014 UJ 6 - 0 UCT Soweto, Gauteng
19:00Pontsho Nyathi, Karl Clements, Ruben De Freitas, Sandro Claro, Lumkile Dava, Matthew Edwards Report Stadium: UJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex

Week 6

25 August 2014 NWU-Mafikeng 1 - 1 UJ Mahikeng, North West
16:45Lindani Dudula Report Ruben De FreitasStadium: Mafikeng Sports Fields
25 August 2014 UCT 0 - 2 UFS Cape Town, Western Cape
18:00 Report Byron Donaldson (OG), Jay Jay GroenewaldStadium: Green Mile
25 August 2014 UWC 2 - 1 UP_Tuks Bellville, Western Cape
18:00Tapelo Sixishe, Reza Dramat Report Jeremiah NkwanaStadium: University of the Western Cape Stadium
25 August 2014 NMMU 3 - 0 UL Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
19:00Kieran Koert, Onela Beqezi, Simamkele Thobi Report Stadium: NMMU Stadium

Week 7

1 September 2014 UCT 3 - 3 UWC Cape Town, Western Cape
16:45Charlie Mbatha, Michael Salgado, Louis-Romain Moussi Sopp Report Curtley Beukes, Keenan Davis, Reza DramatStadium: Green Mile
1 September 2014 UJ 1 - 1 UL Johannesburg, Gauteng
18:00Taelo Mphahlele (OG) Report Clyde KgatlaStadium: AW Muller Stadium
1 September 2014 UFS 1 - 1 NWU Mafikeng Bloemfontein, Free State
18:00Manxubandile Bantshi Report Kagiso ModimoengStadium: Shimla Park
1 September 2014 UP-Tuks 4 - 0 NMMU Pretoria, Gauteng
19:00Jeremiah Nkwana, Simbongile Njokwe, Lundi Balfour (OG), Thabo Ndlovu Report Stadium: Tuks Stadium

Knockout stage

The top four placed men's teams progressed to the knockout stage, as did all four women's teams. The semi-finals for both men and women were played on 8 September and the finals on 15 September.

Men's tournament

Semi-finals

8 September 2014 NWU Mafikeng 0(4) - (5)0 UP-Tuks Mahikeng, North West
16:45 Report Stadium: Mafikeng Sports Fields
8 September 2014 UJ 2 - 2 UFS Soweto, Gauteng
19:00Wisdom Mathebula, Kaylan More Report Walter Phori, Marathodi PhilliesStadium: UJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex

Final

15 September 2014 UJ 0 - 1 UP-Tuks Soweto, Gauteng
19:00 Report Jeremiah NkwanaStadium: UJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex

Women's tournament

Semi-finals

8 September 2014 TUT 2 - 0 UWC Mahikeng, North West
16:00 Report Stadium: Mafikeng Sports Fields
8 September 2014 UJ 2 - 1 UP-Tuks Soweto, Gauteng
16:00 Report Stadium: UJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex

Final

15 September 2014 TUT 5 - 0 UP-Tuks Soweto, Gauteng
16:00Mary Ntsweng (2), Palesa Mohlabai, Katlego Khwinana (2) Report Stadium: UJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex

Notable Players and Coaches

Players and coaches who have since been signed by professional clubs.

Sponsors

The tournament is sponsored by:

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