Wits University Football Club, also known as Wits FC, is the football club representing the

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based in

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. Wits University Football Club boasts the largest number of members for any single sporting code in the university with two men's teams, a ladies teams and a junior program for prospective students. The Men's & Ladies' First Teams represent the university in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Football Gauteng league, and are regular participants in the USSA Football National Club Championships competing with the top 16 university teams in the country, held in December of each year. The men's senior team, coached by

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, is ranked 8th in the country following participation in the National Championships. The women's team, coached by Jabulile Baloyi, narrowly missed out on qualification. The women's team also occasionally participates in external tournaments, such as the annual Zodwa Khoza Cup. The USSA Football National Club Championships act as the qualifiers to the prestigious Varsity Sports Football tournament of the following year; with the top eight men's teams and top four ladies' teams affiliated with Varsity Sports booking their place in the tournament. The Men's First & Reserve Teams are members of SAFA Soweto, with the First Team playing in the Promotional League, playing towards promotion to the SAB Regional League.

Stadium

Wits FC's home ground is the

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, located on the university's East Campus in Braamfontein,

. The stadium can hold up to 5000 spectators at capacity. The stadium was primarily used by

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outfit,

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, as 50% of the stadium is owned by the university, while

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own the other 50%..

Honours & tournament history

Varsity Football record

* 2017 Varsity Football - 7th * 2016 Varsity Football – 7th * 2015 Varsity Football - Semi-final * 2014 Varsity Football – did not qualify *

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– 7th

USSA Football National Club Championships record

;Men *2017 – 8th *2016 – 6th *2015 – 7th *2014 – 5th *2013 – Did not qualify *2012 – 5th *2011 – Did Not Qualify *2010 – Did Not Qualify *2009 – Did Not Qualify

First team squad

''As of 24 October 2017.''

Club officials

Coaching Staff & Technical Team

;Men's First Team *Head coach:

*Assistant coach: Alzavian van Rheede *Fitness coach: Restoration Sikhwari *Sports officer: Monthso Matlala *Team manager: Sanele Nene

References

External links

* {{Authority control

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