{"id":94479,"date":"2026-04-26T19:16:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T17:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=94479"},"modified":"2026-04-26T19:16:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T17:16:41","slug":"hosts-into-the-semis-as-shocks-rock-the-absa-wildeklawer-soccer-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=94479","title":{"rendered":"Hosts into the semis as shocks rock the Absa Wildeklawer Soccer Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"In a dramatic twist, the defending champion, Virginia High<\/strong><\/a>, was eliminated from the Absa Wildeklawer Soccer Tournament<\/strong> on Sunday, beaten 1-0 by Navalsig<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The hosts, Kimberley Boys’ High<\/strong>, also sent shockwaves through the event, avenging an earlier loss to Northern Academy<\/strong> to book their place in the semi-finals while sending the reigning Curro Halala Cup champions<\/strong><\/a> packing.<\/p>\n

Group Stage Wrap\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Several group matches were played on Sunday morning, with quarterfinal spots still up for grabs. Northern Academy<\/strong><\/a>, who had won four out of four matches, had already secured their position in the last eight on Saturday.<\/p>\n

In Group A, Kimberley Boys’ High <\/strong>made sure of their place with a 2-0 win over Norkem Park High<\/strong>. That left the hosts with seven points, while Northern Academy progressed with a maximum haul of 12 points.<\/p>\n

Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Brebner <\/strong>scored their first victory of the tournament, beating Victoria Park<\/strong> 3-2, which ended the Eastern Cape side’s chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

Virginia High powered to a comprehensive 4-0 win over Springs Boys’ High <\/strong>on Sunday, thereby wrapping up first place in Group B. Clapham High, the 2024 Absa Wildeklawer champion<\/strong><\/a>, beat Queen’s College<\/strong> 3-0 to finish second.<\/p>\n

Last year’s runner-up, the Wildeklawer Academy<\/strong>, narrowly missed out, totalling seven points, just one behind Clapham<\/p>\n

Another big gun, HTS Louis Botha<\/strong>, the winners in 2022 and 2023, failed to advance to the quarterfinals after placing third in Group C.<\/p>\n

The Bloemfontein school finished their group assignments on a positive note, defeating Northwood<\/strong> 3-0, while Paul Roos Gimnasium<\/strong> downed Jeppe High School for Boys<\/strong> 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. They placed second, behind Navalsig<\/strong>, who topped the group with 10 points.<\/p>\n

In Group D, Maritzburg College<\/strong> was winless, finishing with a record of four losses from four matches after a narrow 0-1 defeat to Emmang Mmogo<\/strong>. Northwood, in Group C, suffered the same misfortune.<\/p>\n

Grey College<\/strong>, meanwhile, completed a clean run through Group D, finishing with the maximum 12 points after comfortably beating Reddam House Bedfordview <\/strong>3-0.<\/p>\n

Although the Johannesburg side started strongly, outplaying Maritzburg College 6-1, they didn’t win another game and placed third in the group, with four points. Emmang Mmogo secured second spot, with nine points.<\/p>\n

Quarterfinals<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In the quarterfinals, Virginia High fell to Navalsig. Despite the loss, Lehlohonolo Ntjana<\/strong>, from Virginia, was named the Man of the Match. Also from Virginia High Sello Mokholo<\/strong> received the Checkers “Most Gees” Award. On Monday, the Bloemfontein boys will face Kimberley Boys’ High for a place in the final.<\/p>\n

The locals have improved throughout the competition. On Sunday, they kept Northern Academy goalless in regulation time, and then won 4-2 from the penalty spot. Kitso Kaseleta<\/strong>, from Kimberley Boys’ High, received the Man of the Match Award.<\/p>\n

Grey College held off Emmang Mmogo, claiming a tight 1-0 win to keep their title hopes alive. In the semi-finals, they’ll put their flawless winning record to the test against Clapham High.<\/p>\n

Clapham advanced after a penalty shootout. Their quarterfinal clash with Paul Roos Gimnasium failed to produce a goal in regulation time, but Clapham handled the subsequent penalty shootout with aplomb, advancing 5-2 from the spot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Group A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kimberley Boys’ High 2-0 Norkem Park High
\nBrebner 3-2 Victoria Park<\/p>\n

Group B<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clapham High 3-0 Queen’s College
\nVirginia High 4-0 Springs Boys’ High<\/p>\n

Group C<\/strong><\/p>\n

HTS Louis Botha 2-0 Northwood
\nPaul Roos 2-0 Jeppe<\/p>\n

Group D<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grey College 3-0 Reddam House Bedfordview
\nEmmang Mmogo 1-0 Maritzburg College<\/p>\n

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

Navalsig 1-0 Virginia High
\nKimberley Boys’ High 4-2 Northern Academy
\nGrey College 1-0 Emmang Mmogo
\nClapham 5-2 Paul Roos Gimnasium<\/p>\n

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

Semifinals –\u00a0Monday, 27 April<\/strong><\/p>\n

08:00\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clapham vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
\nNavalsig vs Kimberley Boys’ High<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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