Cowie Cup finalists confirmed – Who will rise to the occasion?

The Mancosa KwaZulu-Natal High Schools Football Association (KZNHSFA) Cowie Cup is down to its last match, the final, with the field having been whittled down to two after the competition began with 32 teams.

It’s been an entertaining ride to the title game, with unpredictable results providing twists and turns, leading to the exit of many highly regarded teams.

One of the favourites, Westville Boys’ High, was eliminated in the early rounds, while Hillcrest High, the runner-up to Westville in the Mancosa KZNHSFA Coastal A- League, and Glenwood High, who won the A-League title in 2023 and 2024, failed to reach the last 16.

After Friday’s semi-final, Maritzburg College, the reigning champion of the Cowie Cup, found themselves on the sidelines looking in after losing 1-2 to Northwood in the semi-finals, played at Durban North College.

They had previously faced Northwood twice in the Primo Big 10, drawing their group game before Northwood won their quarterfinal clash 7-6 from the spot after a goalless draw.

The Knights‘ turnaround has been one of the most notable stories of the football season. They lacked confidence and direction in the second term and narrowly avoided being relegated from the Coastal A-League, but a win on the final day ensured their survival. Since then, though, they’ve been on fire, stacking one victory after another.

Northwood will face Carter High for the title after Carter edged out Alexandra High in an all-Pietermaritzburg semi-final showdown played at Alex.

The teams were goalless after regulation time, but Carter sneaked into the final after taking the penalty shootout 5-4.

The final, it has been confirmed, will be played on Wednesday, 24 September, at Northwood, starting at 13:00.

Semifinal Results 

Northwood 2-1 Maritzburg College
Carter High (5) 0-0 (4) Alexandra High

Final

Wednesday, 24 September 

Northwood vs Carter High at Northwood

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