Mpumalanga-based club Kruger United FC have gained promotion to the South African professional football circles after a hard-fought semi-final victory during the ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs.
Kruger defeated Thames FC of North West by a 1-0 scoreline in the first semi-finals of the playoffs underway in Upington, Northern Cape.
Now the club from the town of Bushbuckridge will campaign in the country’s second tier, the Motsepe Foundation Championship (MFC).
MFC falls under the Premier Soccer League and the 16 teams that play in the division are fighting for elevation into the prestigious and lucrative DStv Premiership.
#ABCMotsepeNationalPlayoffs24 @MotsepeFoundtn
— SAFA.net (@SAFA_net) June 21, 2024
Congratulations to Kruger United for gaining promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship League 👏 🙌 👍 pic.twitter.com/5NxC2B4V6S
It remains to be seen which side will join Kruger in the MFC ahead of next season between Eastern Cape’s Highbury FC and Njampela FC from KwaZulu-Natal.
Highbury and Njampela are contesting the second semi-final at Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium in Upington at 15:00.
The winner of the second clash will not only gain promotion to the second tier but will also feature in the playoffs’ final against Kruger.
Coaches interviews ahead of the 2️⃣nd semi-final of #ABCMotsepeNationalPlayoffs24 @MotsepeFoundtn
— SAFA.net (@SAFA_net) June 21, 2024
Highbury FC (EC) vs Njampela FC (KZN)
📺live on @SABC_Sport at 3pm pic.twitter.com/84F0ipHzbH
