2015 Varsity Football

October 2023 October 2023 Varsity Football Challenge 2015 2014 Varsity Football 2016 Varsity Football The 2015 Varsity Football challenge is the third 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.http://varsitysportssa.com/football-to-get-varsity-passion/ Football to get Varsity passion 19 July 2013 Varsity Sports SA 30 July 2013 27 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927071817/http://varsitysportssa.com/football-to-get-varsity-passion/ dead 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.http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/b2fc2d804f20b5c7a46caf1e5d06aea0/More-sporting-codes-to-boost-varsity-sports-20130304 More sporting codes to boost varsity sports 12 April 2013 SABC 30 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130406023722/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/b2fc2d804f20b5c7a46caf1e5d06aea0/More-sporting-codes-to-boost-varsity-sports-20130304 2013-04-06 dead 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.http://ussa.org.za/docs/football2012agm.pdf Minutes of the USSA Football Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the University of the Western Cape, Bellville, on 06th– December – 2013 6 December 2012 University Sport South Africa 15 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215162729/http://ussa.org.za/docs/football2012agm.pdf 2013-12-15 dead However, it was later accepted, and 2013 was the inaugural season of Varsity Football, with an 8 team men's tournament.http://varsitysportssa.com/explosive-mondays-back-with-varsity-football/ Explosive Mondays back with Varsity Football 12 July 2013 Varsity Sports SA 30 July 2013 23 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130923091836/http://varsitysportssa.com/explosive-mondays-back-with-varsity-football/ dead A four team women's tournament is also being played.http://varsitysportssa.com/ladies-chasing-glory/ Ladies' chance to shine 6 September 2013 Varsity Sports SA 7 September 2013 15 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215162258/http://varsitysportssa.com/ladies-chasing-glory/ dead Participating teams South Africa right 425 Location of teams in 2014 Varsity Football8px Blue: Men's teams only; 8px Red: Women's teams only; 8px Green: Men's and Women's teams. South Africa Blue pog.svg -34.009252 25.679051 NMMU left South Africa Blue pog.svg -26.693162 27.100284 NWU top South Africa Blue pog.svg -25.734155 28.161387 TUT left South Africa Blue pog.svg -25.750959 28.248736 UP right South Africa Blue pog.svg -33.934254 18.631960 UWC top South Africa Blue pog.svg -26.69917 27.83556 VUT right South Africa Blue pog.svg -26.187536 28.031394 Wits right South Africa Blue pog.svg -31.60333 28.75056 WSU right right|thumb|Tuks are the 2013 and 2014 Varsity Sports men's football champions The eight teams competing in the men's Varsity Football challenge are: Varsity Football ChallengeTeam NameUniversityStadium NMMU MadibazNelson Mandela Metropolitan UniversityNMMU Stadium NWU PukkeNorth-West UniversityFanie du Toit Sports Complex UP-TuksUniversity of PretoriaTuks Stadium TUTTshwane University of TechnologyTUT Stadium VUTVaal University of TechnologyIsak Steyl Stadium UWCUniversity of the Western CapeUWC Sport Stadium WSUWalter Sisulu UniversityMthatha Campus WitsUniversity of the WitwatersrandBidvest Stadium Qualification Qualification was based on the 2014 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. Walter Sisulu University did not finish in the top 8, but was invited as the best finishing member of Varsity Sports. The University of Zululand, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Central University of Technology, Berea College and Durban University of Technology were all overlooked, as they are not members of Varsity Sports.http://ussa.org.za/docs/football2014results.pdf USSA FOOTBALUSSA 7 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20150523170504/http://ussa.org.za/docs/football2014results.pdf 2015-05-23 dead Standings main WDL Q y 2015 Varsity Football Log WSU WSU WITS Wits UWC UWC NMM NMMU VUT VUT TUT TUT TUKS Tuks NWU NWU 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 green2 Q Q Q Q 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw. The top 4 teams qualified for the Semi-Finals. complete 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 2015 season began with the round robin stages on 20 July, which will end on 3 September. All times are South African (GMT+2) Week 1 20 July 2015 17:00 Wits 0-0 Report UWC Bidvest Stadium Johannesburg, Gauteng 20 July 2014 18:00 WSU 3-2 Report NWU Pukke Mkhuseli Mfeketho (2), Siphesande Matoni Thabang Matlhoko, Patrick Lebitsa Mthatha Campus Mthatha, Eastern Cape 20 July 2014 18:00 VUT 0-0 Report NMMU Madibaz Isak Steyl Stadium Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng 23 July 2014 18:30 TUT 0-0 Report UP-Tuks TUT Stadium Pretoria, Gauteng Week 2 27 July 2015 17:00 UWC UP-Tuks University of the Western Cape Stadium Bellville, Western Cape 27 July 2015 18:00 Wits NMMU Madibaz Bidvest Stadium Johannesburg, Gauteng 27 July 2014 18:00 TUT WSU TUT Stadium Pretoria, Gauteng 30 July 2015 18:30 VUT NWU Pukke Isak Steyl Stadium Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng Week 3 3 August 2015 17:00 UP-Tuks NMMU Madibaz Tuks Stadium Pretoria, Gauteng 3 August 2015 18:00 VUT TUT Isak Steyl Stadium Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng 3 August 2015 18:00 NWU Pukke Wits Fanie du Toit Sports Complex Potchefstroom, North West 6 August 2015 18:30 UWC WSU University of the Western Cape Stadium Bellville, Western Cape 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 10 September and the finals on 24 September. Sponsors The tournament is sponsored by: Cell C Debonairs Pizza First National Bank Samsung References External links http://www.varsitysportssa.com/varsity-football 2015-16 Category:2015–16 in South African soccer leagues