UJ Seal Semifinal Spot as Varsity Football Heats Up
Round 6 of Varsity Football brought drama, goals, and shifting fortunes as UJ booked their place in the semifinals with a narrow Gauteng derby win, while UP-Tuks finally found their scoring boots in emphatic fashion.
At a packed UJ Soweto Stadium, the Orange Army edged rivals TUT 1-0 thanks to Keletso Sekhwela’s decisive strike. The result keeps UJ top of the log and guarantees them a spot in the last four.
In Johannesburg, UFS showed grit to down Wits 1-0 away, securing second place in the standings and punching their ticket to the semifinals. Omphemetse Athibeng netted the vital goal, while Iviwe Dyabuza impressed with a commanding midfield display.
NWU kept their top-four charge alive with a 1-0 victory over DUT at the Harry Gwala Stadium. Thabang Majoro grabbed the winner as the Mafikeng side held their nerve in front of a raucous crowd.
In Pretoria, UP-Tuks finally came alive, thrashing CUT 5-0 for their first win of the campaign. Raymond Matlamela starred with a stunning hat-trick and an assist, inspiring the Stripe Generation to a dominant performance that keeps their slim semifinal hopes alive.
Results – Round 6
- DUT 0-1 NWU (Majoro)
- Wits 0-1 UFS (Athibeng)
- UP-Tuks 5-0 CUT (Matlamela 3, Mamabolo, Mkhize)
- TUT 0-1 UJ (Sekhwela)
Varsity Football 2025 Snapshot – After Round 6
| Position | Team | Points | GD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UJ | 14 | +5 | ✅ Qualified (SF spot) |
| 2 | UFS | 13 | +4 | ✅ Qualified (SF spot) |
| 3 | NWU | 11 | +3 | Still in the hunt |
| 4 | Wits | 7 | 0 | Holding final spot |
| 5 | UP-Tuks | 6 | -1 | Slim hopes alive |
| 6 | TUT | 5 | -2 | Outside chance |
| 7 | CUT | 3 | -8 | Out |
| 8 | DUT | 1 | -9 | Out |
⚽ With UJ and UFS already through, the race for the final two semifinal places will come down to NWU, Wits, and an outside push from Tuks in the last round of group games
