2014 Varsity Football

October 2023 October 2023 Varsity Football Challenge 2014 UP-Tuks (2nd Title) 6-0 (NWU vs UCT), (UJ vs UCT) 4-0 (UJ vs Tuks), (NMMU vs UFS) 5-1 (Tuks vs UL), 6-0 (NWU vs UCT), (UJ vs UCT), 3-3 (UCT vs UWC) UJ (8 games) 31 2013 Varsity Football 2015 Varsity Football 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.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 -25.85 25.633333 NWU top South Africa Blue pog.svg -33.959050 18.462648 UCT left South Africa Blue pog.svg -29.108672 26.172352 UFS left South Africa Green pog.svg -26.178286 27.992494 UJ left South Africa Blue pog.svg -23.886 29.738 UL left South Africa Green pog.svg -25.750959 28.248736 UP right South Africa Green pog.svg -33.934254 18.631960 UWC top South Africa Red pog.svg -25.734155 28.161387 TUT left right|thumb|UCT is the oldest of the competing universities right|thumb|Tuks are the 2013 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 MafikengNorth-West UniversityMafikeng Sports Fields UCT IkeysUniversity of Cape TownThe Green Mile UFS KovsiesUniversity of the Free StateShimla Park UJUniversity of JohannesburgAW Muller StadiumUJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex LimpopoUniversity of LimpopoOscar Mphetha Stadium1 UP-TuksUniversity of PretoriaTuks Stadium UWCUniversity of the Western CapeUWC Sport Stadium The four teams competing in the men's Varsity Football challenge are: Varsity Football ChallengeTeam NameUniversityStadium UJUniversity of JohannesburgAW Muller Stadium UP-TuksUniversity of PretoriaTuks Stadium TUTTshwane University of TechnologyTUT Stadium UWCUniversity of the Western CapeUWC Sport Stadium 1 The University of Limpopo was unable to host any matches at Oscar Mphetha Stadium, as the stadium did not meet league standards. As such, the team played all of their matches away. 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 main WDL Q y 2014 Varsity Football Log UJ UJ NWU NWU TUKS Tuks UFS UFS NMM NMMU UWC UWC UL UL UCT UCT 3 4 0 19 6 3 4 0 16 8 4 1 2 15 10 3 2 2 9 9 3 1 3 12 12 2 3 2 11 11 0 3 4 6 16 0 2 5 6 22 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 2014 season began with the round robin stages on 21 July, which will end on 1 September. All times are South African (GMT+2) Week 1 21 July 2014 16:30 NMMU 2 - 2 Report NWU Mafikeng Kieran Koert 2 Sandile Mbatha, Sifiso Ngwenya NMMU Stadium Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 21 July 2014 18:00 UWC 2 - 2 Report UJ Tapelo Sixishe, Wade Crowie Stephanis Sibanyoni, Wisdom Mathebula University of the Western Cape Stadium Bellville, Western Cape 21 July 2014 18:00 UCT 1 - 1 Report UL Michael Salgado Tsietsi Tshehla Green Mile Cape Town, Western Cape 21 July 2014 19:00 UP-Tuks 1 - 0 Report UFS Lucky Mathosi Tuks Stadium Pretoria, Gauteng Week 2 28 July 2014 16:45 UFS 2 - 0 Report UL Lehlohonolo Mokoena, Jay Jay Groenewald Shimla Park Bloemfontein, Free State 28 July 2014 18:00 UP-Tuks 2 - 1 Report UCT Lucky Mathosi, Mbongeni Masilela Michael Salgado Tuks Stadium Pretoria, Gauteng 28 July 2014 18:00 UJ 3 - 0 Report NMMU Tebogo Mandyu, Ponshu Nyathi 2 AW Muller Stadium Johannesburg, Gauteng 28 July 2014 19:00 NWU Mafikeng 1 - 0 Report UWC Mogomotsi Molefe Mafikeng Sports Fields Mahikeng, North West Week 3 4 August 2014 16:45 UWC 1 - 2 Report UFS Curtley Beukes Dumisani Tjomelane, Manxubandile Bantshi University of the Western Cape Stadium Bellville, Western Cape 4 August 2014 18:00 NMMU 2 - 1 Report UCT Sachin Jackson, Kieran Koert Moussi Sopp NMMU Stadium Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 4 August 2014 18:00 NWU-Mafikeng 3 - 2 Report UL Orebotse Mongae, Lebogang Phetlhu, Tshenolo Machwisa Clyde Kgatla, Mahlatse Mogale Mafikeng Sports Fields Mahikeng, North West 4 August 2014 19:00 UP-Tuks 0 - 4 Report UJ Matthew Edwards, Sandro Claro, Tebogo Mandyu, Ruben De Freitas Tuks Stadium Pretoria, Gauteng Week 4 11 August 2014 16:45 UP-Tuks 5 - 1 Report UL Botshelo Mfulwane 2, Sibongile Njokwe, Lindsay Stowman, Jeremiah Nkwana Clyde Kgatla Tuks Stadium Pretoria, Gauteng 11 August 2014 18:00 UFS 2 - 2 Report UJ Lehlohonolo Mokoena, Manxubandile Bantshi Sandro Claro, Lwazi Nogenga Shimla Park Bloemfontein, Free State 11 August 2014 18:00 NMMU 1 - 2 Report UWC Lukhanyo Rasmeni Tapelo Sixishe, Reza Dramat NMMU Stadium Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 11 August 2014 19:00 NWU-Mafikeng 6 - 0 Report UCT Thatohatsi Santos, Tshenolo Machwisa 3, Matsobane Matsi, Kagiso Modimeong Mafikeng Sports Fields Mahikeng, North West Week 5 18 August 2014 16:45 UFS 0 - 4 Report NMMU Simamkele Thobi, Lukhanyo Rasmeni, Kieran Koert, Kurt Duff Shimla Park Bloemfontein, Free State 18 August 2014 18:00 Tuks 2 - 2 Report NWU-Mafikeng Mbongeni Masilela, Jeremiah Nkwana Lindani Dudula, Orebotse Mongae Tuks Stadium Pretoria, Gauteng 18 August 2014 18:00 UWC 1 - 1 Report UL Curtley Beukes Theo Phophi University of the Western Cape Stadium Bellville, Western Cape 18 August 2014 19:00 UJ 6 - 0 Report UCT Pontsho Nyathi, Karl Clements, Ruben De Freitas, Sandro Claro, Lumkile Dava, Matthew Edwards UJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex Soweto, Gauteng Week 6 25 August 2014 16:45 NWU-Mafikeng 1 - 1 Report UJ Lindani Dudula Ruben De Freitas Mafikeng Sports Fields Mahikeng, North West 25 August 2014 18:00 UCT 0 - 2 Report UFS Byron Donaldson (OG), Jay Jay Groenewald Green Mile Cape Town, Western Cape 25 August 2014 18:00 UWC 2 - 1 Report UP_Tuks Tapelo Sixishe, Reza Dramat Jeremiah Nkwana University of the Western Cape Stadium Bellville, Western Cape 25 August 2014 19:00 NMMU 3 - 0 Report UL Kieran Koert, Onela Beqezi, Simamkele Thobi NMMU Stadium Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Week 7 1 September 2014 16:45 UCT 3 - 3 Report UWC Charlie Mbatha, Michael Salgado, Louis-Romain Moussi Sopp Curtley Beukes, Keenan Davis, Reza Dramat Green Mile Cape Town, Western Cape 1 September 2014 18:00 UJ 1 - 1 Report UL Taelo Mphahlele (OG) Clyde Kgatla AW Muller Stadium Johannesburg, Gauteng 1 September 2014 18:00 UFS 1 - 1 Report NWU Mafikeng Manxubandile Bantshi Kagiso Modimoeng Shimla Park Bloemfontein, Free State 1 September 2014 19:00 UP-Tuks 4 - 0 Report NMMU Jeremiah Nkwana, Simbongile Njokwe, Lundi Balfour (OG), Thabo Ndlovu Tuks Stadium Pretoria, Gauteng 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 16:45 NWU Mafikeng 0(4) - (5)0 Report UP-Tuks Mafikeng Sports Fields Mahikeng, North West 8 September 2014 19:00 UJ 2 - 2 Report UFS Wisdom Mathebula, Kaylan More Walter Phori, Marathodi Phillies UJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex Soweto, Gauteng Final 15 September 2014 19:00 UJ 0 - 1 Report UP-Tuks Jeremiah Nkwana UJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex Soweto, Gauteng Women's tournament Semi-finals 8 September 2014 16:00 TUT 2 - 0 Report UWC Mafikeng Sports Fields Mahikeng, North West 8 September 2014 16:00 UJ 2 - 1 Report UP-Tuks UJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex Soweto, Gauteng Final 15 September 2014 16:00 TUT 5 - 0 Report UP-Tuks Mary Ntsweng (2), Palesa Mohlabai, Katlego Khwinana (2) UJ Soweto Campus Sport Complex Soweto, Gauteng Notable players and coaches Players and coaches who have since been signed by professional clubs. Sponsors The tournament is sponsored by: Cell C Debonairs Pizza First National Bank Samsung References External links https://www.varsitysportssa.com/varsity-football 2014-15 Category:2014–15 in South African soccer leagues