Kruger United F.C.

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Kruger United
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Full nameKruger United Football Club
Founded2023
League National First Division

Kruger United are a South African soccer club that plays in the National First Division. They are based in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga. [1]

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History

Kruger United were formed in 2023, after purchasing the SAFA Second Division status of Caroline FC. [1]

In their first season, they won the Mpumalanga stream in the 2023–24 SAFA Second Division, qualifying for the playoffs, where they reached the final, earning promotion to the 2024–25 National First Division. [2] [3] [4] They were defeated 2-0 by Highbury in the final. [5]

Kruger appointed Vusi Mkhatshwa as head coach in February 2024. [6] Mkhatshwa earned promotion with Kruger, the second time he had done so with a side from Mpumalanga, following Mbombela United's promotion in 2014–15. He retired at the end of the season. [7]

Honours

Players

League record

SAFA Second Division Mpumalanga Stream

2023–24 – 1st


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