A record-breaking 1,055 goals, 148 teams, three nations, and countless dreams.
The 2026 Kapstadt Cup transformed the Mother City and its surrounding communities into the beating heart of Southern African youth football this past weekend, delivering a spectacular showcase of talent, passion and opportunity.
And what would a fairytale ending be without a few first-time champions?
At the iconic Athlone Stadium, history was made as Everton FC claimed their maiden Kapstadt CUP title in their debut appearance, capping a dream tournament run in the Under-20 division. In the Under-12 category, Sunningdale FC’s young stars proved they belong among the country’s leading academies by lifting the trophy after a memorable final.
For many of the tournament’s young players, the chance to compete at the Home of Cape Town Football will remain a cherished memory. For a select few, it may even be the first chapter in a journey that one day leads to professional football.
Tournament Director Zaid Omar praised the collective effort behind another successful edition of the competition.
“We are incredibly proud of our dedicated team and partners whose immense contributions played a monumental role in presenting such a successful tournament,” said Omar. “Executing an event of this scale without an overall event sponsor requires extraordinary collaboration.
“We owe a massive debt of gratitude to our key stakeholders, most notably the City of Cape Town, SAFA Cape Town, Mike’s Sports, Mitre, Good Hope FM, the Generation Sandown Institute, Digital Express, the Veers Group and Skybird Football. Their unwavering support has ensured we continue to provide a world-class platform for youth football development.”
Meanwhile, the tournament welcomed several debutants, including Zimbabwe’s Igugu Lesizwe and Namibian giants Teenagers FC and Ramblers FC, alongside first-time South African entrants from the Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Gqeberha.
From grassroots 5-a-side football to elite 11-a-side competition, young players showcased their abilities across nine age divisions, while scouts and football enthusiasts were treated to a festival of attacking football.
The event also drew some of South African football’s most respected figures, including Gordon Igesund Boebie Solomons, Robin Johannes amongst other underlining the tournament’s growing reputation as a premier talent-identification platform. The decorated Cape Town-born coach who is currently in charge of Stellenbosch FC, Gavin Hunt, also attended to assess the standard of CT youth football according to Stellies.
With another successful chapter written, the Kapstadt CUP continues to cement its status as one of Southern Africa’s leading youth football tournaments, providing a stage where tomorrow’s stars can shine today.
Below is the list of winners for each age group respectively:
Championship Winners
U20 Kapstadt CUP Champions – Everton FC,
Goalkeeper of the Tournament – Latitha Fumba, Green Point Salesians
Top Goal scorer – Mishwane Murimbika, Hellenic FC
Player of the Tournament – Avela Katsi, Everton FC
U16 Kapstadt CUP Champions – Stellenbosch FC
Goalkeeper of the Tournament – Simanga Siziba, Durbanville FC
Top Goal scorer – Haydon Hope & Gugulethu Blouw, Stellenbosch FC
Player of the Tournament – Bukho Yhu Yhu, Stellenbosch FC
U14 Kapstadt CUP Champions – Amazulu FC
Goalkeeper of the Tournament– Jaylin Lee Malgas, Stellenbosch FC
Top Goal scorer – Kent Williams, Rising Stars Academy
Player of the Tournament – Siyamthanda Ngubane, Amazulu FC
U12 Kapstadt CUP Champions – Sunningdale FC
Goalkeeper of the Tournament – Buthathu Luvalo, FC Kapstadt
Top Goal scorer – Mueed Deelman, Sunningdale City FC
Player of the Tournament – Inam Bambini. Sunningdale City FC
U11 Rising Stars Academy
U10 Cape Town Galaxy FC
U9 Hellenic FC
U8 Cape Town Galaxy FC
U7 Green Point Salesians FC
Plates Section Winners
U20 Kensington FC
U16 Camps Bay FC
U14 DB Fine Caledonian
U12 Stellenbosch FC
U11 Bellville City FC
U10 Sunningdale City FC
U9 AC Football Academy
U8 Camps Bay FC
U7 FC Kapstadt
