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Unveiling the u19 ISSA Soccer Festival fixtures


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

The tournament takes place over three days, starting on Friday, 28 March, and concluding on Sunday, 30 March, with the crowning of the champions.

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

Pool B includes The King’s School West Rand Team A, along with Batswana Commercial Secondary School, Sodbury School, and the Sol Plaatje Secondary School Team A.

Pool C’s contestants include Amai Mugabe, from Zimbabwe, Kitsong School, Alma Mater International School, and Mmabatho High School.

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

GROUPS

Pool A
International School of South Africa (ISSA), The King’s School West Rand Team B (TKSWR), Excited United, Mafikeng High

Pool B
The King’s School West Rand Team A (TSKWR), Batswana Commercial Secondary School, Sodbury High School, Sol Plaatje Secondary School Team A

Pool C
Amai Mugabe, Kitsong School, Alma Mater International School, Mmbatho High School

Pool D
Gaborone International, Sol Plaatje Secondary Team B, Samuel Centenary Academy, Golf View Combined School

FIXTURES 

Friday, 28 March 

Field 1
15:00 – ISSA vs Mafikeng
16:00 -TSKWR Team B vs Excited United

Field 2
15:00 – TKSWR Team A vs Sol Plaatje Team A
16:00 – Sodbury High School vs Batswana Commercial Secondary School

Field 3

15:00 – Amai Mugabe vs Mmabatho High School
16:00 – Kitsong School vs Alma International International School

Field 4
15:00 – Samuel Centenary Academy vs Golf View Combined School
16:00 – Gaborone International School vs Sol Plaatje Team B

Saturday, 29 March 

Field 1
08:00 – Golf View Combined School vs Sol Plaatje Team B
09:00 – Field 1: Sodbury High School vs TKSWR Team A
10:00 – Field 1: TSKWR Team B vs Mafikeng High
11:00 – Field 1: Alma International School vs Amai Mugabe

Field 2
08:00 – Mafikeng High vs Excited United
09:00 – Amai Mugabe vs Kitsong School
10:00 – Gaborone International vs Golf View Combined School
11:00 – Sol Plaatje Team A vs Sodbury High School

Field 3
08:00 – Samuel Centenary vs Gaborone International
09:00 – Batswana Commercial Secondary School vs Sol Plaatje Team A
10:00 – Excited United vs ISSA
11:00 – Kitsong School vs Mmabatho High School

Field 4
08:00 – ISSA vs TKSWR Team B
09:00 – Mmabatho High School vs Alma International School
10:00 – Sol Plaatje Team B vs Samuel Centenary
11:00 – TSKWR Team A vs Batswana Commercial Secondary School

12:00 – Lunch Break

Quarterfinals 2 & 4

Field 1
14:00 –  B1 vs D2 (QF1)
15:00 – D1 vs B2 (QF4)

Playoff 2 & 4

Field 2
14:00 – B3 vs D4 (PF2)
15:00 – D3 vs B4 (PF4)

Quarterfinals 1 & 3

Field 3
14:00 – A1 vs C2 (QF1)
15:00 – C1 vs A2 (QF3)

Playoffs 1 & 3

Field 4
14:00 – A3 vs C4 (PF1)
15:00 – C3 vs A4 (PF3)

Sunday, 30 March 

Semifinals

Field 1
08:00 – Q1 W vs Q2 W

Field 3
08:00 – Q3 W vs Q4 W

Playoff 5/8

Field 2
08:00 – Q1 L vs Q2 L

Field 4
08:00 – Q3 L vs Q4 L

Playoff 9/12

Field 1
09:00 – PF1 W vs PF2 W

Field 2
09:00 – PF1 L vs PF2 L

Playoff 13/16

Field 3
09:00 – PF3 W vs PF4 W

Field 4
09:00 – PF3 L vs PF4 L

P3/4 Bronze Final 

Field 1
10:00 – L SF1 vs L SF2

Final

Field 1
11:15 – W SF1 vs W SF2

13:00 – Award Ceremony

Siya Pongco
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