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Supersport United
SuperSport United Football Club (often known as SuperSport) is a South African professional association football, football club based in Atteridgeville in Pretoria in the Gauteng province. The team currently plays in the South African Premier Division, Betway Premiership. United is known as ''Matsatsantsa a Pitori'' amongst its supporters. They usually play their home games at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville. History Supersport F.C. is an association football club wholly owned by SuperSport (South African broadcaster), SuperSport, the South African group of television channels. The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net received approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed. The club comprises a professional football team affiliated to the Premier Soccer League as well as various youth academy teams in the SuperSport United Youth Academy playing within their respective South African Football Association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Moripe Stadium
Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Atteridgeville, a township (South Africa), township of Pretoria, South Africa. With a capacity to host 28,900 spectators, it is currently used mostly for Association football, soccer matches and serves as part-time home stadium of South African Premiership, Premiership clubs Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United F.C., SuperSport United.https://supersport.com/football/match/94f2640c-2f65-4ace-8145-4825500bc9f0 The stadium was named after former local soccer player Lucas Moripe. Until 2010 the stadium was known as Super Stadium. The Germany national football team used it as a training venue during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. References External linksStadium picture [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronwen Williams
Ronwen Hayden Williams (born 21 January 1992) is a South African professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns and Captain (association football), captains the South Africa national soccer team, South Africa national team. He was ranked the ninth best goalkeeper in the world at the 2024 Ballon d'Or. Club career Early career Williams spent part of his youth career with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur. SuperSport United Williams joined SuperSport United F.C., SuperSport United as a youth player in 2004. He made his debut in the CAF Champions League in January 2012 against Matlama FC, and in the Premier Soccer League, PSL was four months later against Free State Stars F.C., Free State Stars. He kept clean sheets in both games. Mamelodi Sundowns On 21 July 2022, Williams signed with Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Mame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Nedbank Cup
The 2016–17 Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. Soccerway.com The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual Single-elimination tournament, knockout association football, football competition in domestic Football in England, English football. First played during ... format, was one of a weak opponent facing a stronger one.
Qualifying round 13 December 2016 (replay) Magesi 0–4 Jomo CosmosRound of 32 6 Mar 2017 Mamelodi Sundowns 2 : 0 Mariveni United 8 Mar 2017 Polokwane Cit ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Nedbank Cup
The Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, was one of a weak opponent facing a stronger one. The competition was sponsored by ABSA until 2007, after which Nedbank Nedbank Group is a financial services group in South Africa offering wholesale and retail banking services as well as insurance, asset management, and wealth management. Nedbank Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nedbank Group. Headquarter ... took over sponsorship. Results First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final External linksNedbank Cup Official Website Notes and references {{DEFAULTSORT:Nedbank Cup 2015–16 domestic association football cups 2015–16 in South African soccer 2015-16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 Nedbank Cup
The Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, was one of a weak opponent facing a stronger one. The competition was sponsored by ABSA until 2007, after which Nedbank took over sponsorship. The winner of the 2011–12 Nedbank Cup winners, SuperSport United, qualified for the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup. Format The 16 Premier Soccer League clubs, 8 National First Division teams, as well as 8 teams from the amateur ranks compete for the prize money of R6 million. The winner also qualifies for the CAF Confederation Cup. The preliminary round features all 16 National First Division teams and will be reduced to eight when the teams play on 12 December 2012. The teams are not seeded at any stage, and the first 16 sides drawn out of the hat receive a home-ground advantage. There are no longer any replays in the tournament, and any games which end in a draw after 90 minutes are subject to 30 minutes e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 ABSA Cup ...
The 2005 ABSA Cup was the 2005 season of the South African club football (soccer) knockout tournament, known at the time under its then sponsored name, the ABSA Cup. It was won by Supersport United, who defeated relegated Wits University 1–0. Supersport's coach Pitso Mosimane also earned the PSL Coach of the Season at the end of the year, the first of his six wins. Results Final References {{2005 in African football (CAF) ABSA Cup ABSA Cup, 2005 2005 2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nedbank Cup
The Nedbank Cup is the current name of South Africa's Premier Soccer League, premier club association football, soccer knockout tournament. While many formats have been used over the years, the tournament has always been based on the idea of giving lower league and amateur teams a chance to compete with clubs from the top league for the cup. The tournament is based on the English FA Cup, which has become known for "giant killings" (lower league clubs defeating a top-flight club). History The tournament was started in 1971 as the Life Challenge Cup, this name stayed in place until 1975. In 1976 and 1977, the tournament was known as the Benson and Hedges Trophy. From 1978 until 1987 the tournament was known as the Mainstay Cup. In 1988 the sponsorship was taken over by First National Bank, and was renamed the Bob Save Super Bowl. This name remained until 2001, however the tournament was not played in 1997. The tournament was again not played in 2002. The competition was then spons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 South African Premiership
The 2007–08 South African Premiership, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the twelfth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996. It was won by Supersport United, their first league title. Team changes Silver Stars, runners-up in the previous season, were sponsored by the Royal Bafokeng Nation, and were renamed Platinum Stars, moving to the Royal Bafokeng Stadium near Rustenburg, while Benoni United sold their franchise to Thanda Zulu Royal, located in Durban. Maritzburg United were relegated at the end of the 2006–07 season, and replaced by 2006–07 National First Division champions Free State Stars. Sponsorship The league was renamed the ABSA Premiership after a R500-million sponsorship deal with banking group ABSA. Final table Awards PSL * Footballer of the Year Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates) * Chairman's Award Musa Otieno (Santos) * Referee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South African Premiership
The South African Premiership, also known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and commonly referred to as the PSL after its governing body, is a professional soccer league in South Africa and the highest level of the South African soccer league system. It has been organised since 1996. The 2024–25 season started on 14 September 2024, Mamelodi Sundowns successfully defended the title in 2025 which they've held continuously since the 2017–18 season. History The league was founded in 1996 after an agreement between the National Soccer League and the remnants of the National Professional Soccer League. It is stated on its website that the former name still exists today, but for legal purposes, with the ''Premier Soccer League'' being its trade name. The league was reduced from 18 to 16 teams after the end of the 2001–02 season to avoid fixture congestion, causing the disbandment of two teams; Ria Stars and Free State Stars, though the latter was ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feyenoord
Feyenoord Rotterdam () is a Netherlands, Dutch professional association football, football club based in Rotterdam, which plays in the Eredivisie, the top tier in Dutch football league system, Dutch football. Founded as Wilhelmina in 1908, the club changed to various names before settling on being called after its neighbourhood in 1912 as SC Feijenoord, updated in 1974 to SC Feyenoord, and then to ''Feyenoord'' in 1978, when it split from the amateur club under its wing, SC Feyenoord. Since 1937, Feyenoord's Home (sports), home ground has been the Stadion Feijenoord, nicknamed De Kuip (''The Tub''), the second largest stadium in Netherlands. Feyenoord is one of the most successful clubs in Football in the Netherlands, Dutch football, winning 16 List of Dutch football champions, Dutch football championships, 14 KNVB Cups, and 5 Johan Cruyff Shields. Internationally, the club has won one UEFA Champions League, European Cup, two UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cups, and one Intercontinen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
