Cape Town City F.C. (2016)

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Cape Town City F.C.
Cape Town City F.C. (2016) logo.png
Full nameCape Town City Football Club
Nickname(s)
  • The Citizens
  • Blue and Gold Army
Short nameCape Town City
Founded2016;9 years ago (2016)
Ground Athlone Stadium
Capacity34,000
Coordinates 33°54′12.46″S18°24′40.15″E / 33.9034611°S 18.4111528°E / -33.9034611; 18.4111528
OwnerMichel Comitis, John Comitis
Head coach Jan Vreman
League National First Division
2024–25 15th of 16 (Premiership, relegated)
Website www.capetowncityfc.co.za

Cape Town City Football Club (Afrikaans : Kaapstad Sokkerklub) is a South African professional football club based in Cape Town, South Africa, that plays in the National First Division (NFD). It was founded in 2016. A previous club under the same name was founded in 1960, before dissolving in 1977. Following the club's relegation to the NFD, the team plays its home matches at the Athlone Stadium.

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History

Cape Town City was resurrected when South African businessman and former professional soccer player John Comitis purchased the franchise rights of defunct Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. [1] Comitis was one of two co-founders of Ajax Cape Town F.C. in 1999 but eventually sold his shares in 2013. [2] In 2016, Comitis bought defunct Black Aces, located in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, and relocated the team with the franchise license in Cape Town. [2]

The club finished 15th in the 2024–25 Premiership, entering the playoffs, and was relegated to the 2025–26 National First Division. [3]

Stadium

Following its relegation to the National First Division, the club plays its home games at the Athlone Stadium. [4] Previously, it played at the Cape Town Stadium. [5] In 2018, the club announced that it would begin using Hartleyvale Stadium, the previous club's original home ground between 1962 and 1977, [6] as a training facility but continue home matches at Cape Town Stadium. [7]

In January 2025, prior to its relegation, the club intended to build a 10,000 seater stadium at Hartleyvale, with construction starting by 2026. [8]

Rivalries

Cape Town is a city with many football clubs and so there are many smaller derbies. However the fixture against Cape Town Spurs (formerly Ajax Cape Town FC) is considered the biggest derby. [9] Stellenbosch (formerly Vasco de Gama) are also considered close rivals.

There was also a rivalry against now-defunct Supersport United after the Telkom Knockout final in 2016 and the MTN 8 finals of 2017 and 2018 all being contested by the two clubs.

Honours

Cape Town City won the 2016 Telkom Knockout Cup, defeating Supersport United 2–1 in the final on 10 December 2016. City scored 12 goals in four games during the tournament to win in 2016–17 Cape Town City F.C. season. [10]

League record

Premiership


First-team squad

As of 2 November, 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Mickey van der Hart
3 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sifiso Ngobeni
4 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Njabulo Ngcobo
9 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Amadou Soukouna
11 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Tshegofatso Nyama
14 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Simon van Duivenbooden
18 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sibusiso Ziba
21 FW Flag of Namibia.svg  NAM Prins Tjiueza
22 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Patrick Fisher
23 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Jaedin Rhodes
24 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kayden Francis
No.Pos.NationPlayer
28 MF Flag of Angola.svg  ANG Carlinhos
33 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Heaven Sereetsi
44 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Luyolo Slatsha
47 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Luca Diana-Oliaro
50 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Emile Witbooi
53 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Shakeel April
54 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Jody Ah Shene
55 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Gabriel Amato
58 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Siphamandla Dondolo
77 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ntsikelelo Ngqonga

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Taahir Goedeman (at Durban City )

Legends

Cape Town City offers lifetime awards to a distinguished group of 30 Cape Town football "Legends". Notable players such as Thabo Mngomeni, David Nyathi, Ben Anderson, Bernard Hartze, Reggie Jantjies, Farouk Abrahams, Teko Modise, Craig Martin, Edmilson Dove and Lebogang Manyama feature as honourees on this list. [11] This also includes the long-serving captain, Thamsanqa Mkhize.

The club's first manager, Eric Tinkler achieved early success. The club also has been managed by ex-South African footballer Benni McCarthy.

Sponsors

In September 2025, the club signed a shirt sponsorship deal with SportPesa. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Mpumalanga Black Aces renamed Cape Town City Football Club". Goal.com. 29 June 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Comitis to launch new Cape Town PSL club". iol.co.za. 30 May 2016. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Dube, Mthokozisi (29 June 2025). "CT City addresses player salaries and future post-relegation". FARPost. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "RESULTS – FOOTBALL PITCH" . Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Said, Nick (29 June 2016). "PSL newcomers Cape Town City FC finally launched in the Mother City". Times Live. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Cape Town City upbeat after obtaining new training ground". SportsClub. 27 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Ambitious Cape Town City making plans to build own stadium". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  8. ↑ Vardien, Tashreeq. "A home to call their own: Comitis gains ground for CT City to build stadium at famous Hartleyvale". Sport. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Joni, Vuyani. "Sad To See Spurs Gone!". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Tshwaku, Khanyiso (10 December 2016). "Cape Town City down SuperSport to win Telkom Knockout final". Times LIVE. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "The Team". Cape Town City FC. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  12. ↑ Mokhesi, Tokelo (12 September 2025). "Sponsorship windfall for two Western Cape PSL clubs". FARPost. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
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