SAFA have confirmed the 2023/24 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs draw on Tuesday, 4 June 2024.
The National Playoffs draw was conducted at SAFA House in Nasrec, Johannesburg with the Northern Cape province set to host the games from 17 to 23 June 2024.
The draw for the round-robin fixtures, conducted at SAFA House, will feature three groups of matches in Upington at Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium.
So far, seven provinces have confirmed their representatives for the National Playoffs. However, the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape provinces have not yet confirmed their representatives due to pending cases. Despite this delay, these two provinces have been placed in pots to complete the draw for the three groups.
Meanwhile, the provincial playoffs in the Northern Cape will take place on Wednesday. NC Professionals will face Jacksa Spears in the provincial playoffs at Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium, with kick-off set for 13:00.
THE SEVEN TEAMS THAT HAVE ALREADY SECURED SPOTS FOR THE NATIONAL PLAYOFFS
The seven teams that have booked their spots at the upcoming SA third-tier national playoffs are Dondol Stars [Gauteng], Njampela FC [KwaZulu-Natal], FN Rangers [Western Cape], Kruger United [Mpumalanga], Mpheni Defenders [Limpopo], Mangaung Unite [Free State] and Thames FC [North West].
The two finalists will gain automatic promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship. In the last campaign, we witnessed Upington City of Northern Cape and Orbit College from North West secure promotions to the SA football second tier.
Dondol Stars and Mpheni Defenders are favourites to win the ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs, as they will compete in the playoffs for the second time in a row.
SAFA and Motsepe Foundation have been in an 11-year partnership, and the two parties are set to extend their relationship further.
ABC MOTSEPE LEAGUE NATIONAL PLAYOFFS FULL DRAW
GROUP A
Njampela FC [KwaZulu-Natal]
Mpheni Defenders [Limpopo]
FN Rangers [Western Cape]
GROUP B
Mangaung Unite [Free State]
Eastern Cape [Team to be confirmed]
Thames FC [North West]
GROUP C
Northern Cape [Team to be confirmed]
Kruger United [Mpumalanga]
Dondol Stars [Gauteng]
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