{"id":68187,"date":"2025-03-27T15:27:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=68187"},"modified":"2025-03-27T15:27:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:27:56","slug":"unveiling-the-u19-issa-soccer-festival-fixtures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=68187","title":{"rendered":"Unveiling the u19 ISSA Soccer Festival fixtures"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"It’s a big weekend for the International School of South Africa (ISSA)<\/strong>, in Mahikeng, in the North West Province, which welcomes top schools from the local region and abroad for the annual ISSA u19 Soccer Festival.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The tournament takes place over three days, starting on Friday, 28 March, and concluding on Sunday, 30 March, with the crowning of the champions.<\/p>\n

In Pool A of the tournament, ISSA will compete against The King’s School West Rand (TKSWR) Team B,<\/strong> which is making the journey from Roodepoort. Also in action in the pool are Mafikeng High <\/strong>and Excited United<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Pool B includes The King’s School West Rand Team A,<\/strong> along with Batswana Commercial Secondary School,<\/strong> Sodbury School,<\/strong> and the Sol Plaatje Secondary School Team A.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pool C’s contestants include Amai Mugabe<\/strong>, from Zimbabwe, Kitsong School, Alma Mater International School,<\/strong> and Mmabatho High School.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The final group, Pool D, features another foreign team, Gaborone International,<\/strong> as well as the Sol Plaatje Secondary Team B,<\/strong> Samuel Centenary Academy,<\/strong> and Golf View Combined School.<\/strong><\/p>\n

GROUPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pool A
\n<\/strong>International School of South Africa (ISSA), The King’s School West Rand Team B (TKSWR), Excited United, Mafikeng High<\/p>\n

Pool B
\n<\/strong>The King’s School West Rand Team A (TSKWR), Batswana Commercial Secondary School, Sodbury High School, Sol Plaatje Secondary School Team A<\/p>\n

Pool C
\n<\/strong>Amai Mugabe, Kitsong School, Alma Mater International School, Mmbatho High School<\/p>\n

Pool D
\n<\/strong>Gaborone International, Sol Plaatje Secondary Team B, Samuel Centenary Academy, Golf View Combined School<\/p>\n

FIXTURES\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, 28 March\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 1
\n<\/strong>15:00 – ISSA vs Mafikeng
\n16:00 -TSKWR Team B vs Excited United<\/p>\n

Field 2
\n<\/strong>15:00 – TKSWR Team A vs Sol Plaatje Team A
\n16:00 – Sodbury High School vs Batswana Commercial Secondary School<\/p>\n

Field 3
\n<\/strong>
\n15:00 – Amai Mugabe vs Mmabatho High School
\n16:00 – Kitsong School vs Alma International International School<\/p>\n

Field 4<\/strong>
\n15:00 – Samuel Centenary Academy vs Golf View Combined School
\n16:00 – Gaborone International School vs Sol Plaatje Team B<\/p>\n

Saturday, 29 March\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 1
\n<\/strong>08:00 – Golf View Combined School vs Sol Plaatje Team B
\n09:00 – Field 1: Sodbury High School vs TKSWR Team A
\n10:00 – Field 1: TSKWR Team B vs Mafikeng High
\n11:00 – Field 1: Alma International School vs Amai Mugabe<\/p>\n

Field 2<\/strong>
\n08:00 – Mafikeng High vs Excited United
\n09:00 – Amai Mugabe vs Kitsong School
\n10:00 – Gaborone International vs Golf View Combined School
\n11:00 – Sol Plaatje Team A vs Sodbury High School<\/p>\n

Field 3
\n<\/strong>08:00 – Samuel Centenary vs Gaborone International
\n09:00 – Batswana Commercial Secondary School vs Sol Plaatje Team A
\n10:00 – Excited United vs ISSA
\n11:00 – Kitsong School vs Mmabatho High School<\/p>\n

Field 4
\n<\/strong>08:00 – ISSA vs TKSWR Team B
\n09:00 – Mmabatho High School vs Alma International School
\n10:00 – Sol Plaatje Team B vs Samuel Centenary
\n11:00 – TSKWR Team A vs Batswana Commercial Secondary School<\/p>\n

12:00 – Lunch Break<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quarterfinals 2 & 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 1
\n<\/strong>14:00 –\u00a0 B1 vs D2 (QF1)
\n15:00 – D1 vs B2 (QF4)<\/p>\n

Playoff 2 & 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 2
\n<\/strong>14:00 – B3 vs D4 (PF2)
\n15:00 – D3 vs B4 (PF4)<\/p>\n

Quarterfinals 1 & 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 3
\n<\/strong>14:00 – A1 vs C2 (QF1)
\n15:00 – C1 vs A2 (QF3)<\/p>\n

Playoffs 1 & 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 4
\n<\/strong>14:00 – A3 vs C4 (PF1)
\n15:00 – C3 vs A4 (PF3)<\/p>\n

Sunday, 30 March\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Semifinals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 1
\n<\/strong>08:00 – Q1 W vs Q2 W<\/p>\n

Field 3
\n<\/strong>08:00 – Q3 W vs Q4 W<\/p>\n

Playoff 5\/8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 2
\n<\/strong>08:00 – Q1 L vs Q2 L<\/p>\n

Field 4
\n<\/strong>08:00 – Q3 L vs Q4 L<\/p>\n

Playoff 9\/12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 1
\n<\/strong>09:00 – PF1 W vs PF2 W<\/p>\n

Field 2
\n<\/strong>09:00 – PF1 L vs PF2 L<\/p>\n

Playoff 13\/16<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 3
\n<\/strong>09:00 – PF3 W vs PF4 W<\/p>\n

Field 4
\n<\/strong>09:00 – PF3 L vs PF4 L<\/p>\n

P3\/4 Bronze Final\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 1
\n<\/strong>10:00 – L SF1 vs L SF2<\/p>\n

Final<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field 1
\n<\/strong>11:15 – W SF1 vs W SF2<\/p>\n

13:00 – Award Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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