Theron High School crowned Northern Cape COPA Coca-Cola champions

Theron High School crowned Northern Cape COPA Coca-Cola(R) championsTheron High School will be the Northern Cape representatives at this year’s COPA Coca-Cola® National Finals after a hard fought 1-0 win over Kakamas High School.

The newly crowned champions made their intentions clear in their opening match with a 3-0 win over Emmang Mmogo High School. Their impressive form was carried onto their second match when they easily brushed aside Iketleletso Middle School with the same scoreline to march into the final.

Kakamas High School on the other hand had a rather tough road to the final. Their opening match against Concordia Secondary School concluded in an evenly balanced 2-2 tie.

The return leg, which was a must win for both sides saw Kakamas High School showing courage after coming back from a goal down to secure a 3-1 victory to set up a final against Theron High School.

As expected, both sides came out highly determined for the win that would secure them a place in this year’s COPA Coca-Cola® National Finals in Durban. However, it was Theron High School who made use of their scoring opportunity with a crucial goal towards the final stages of the match to seal the victory and be crowned Northern Cape COPA Coca-Cola® champions.

Applauding the talent on display in the Northern Cape was COPA Coca-Cola® Future Stars Camp scout, Jabulani Mendu, who was accompanied by fellow scouts, Simba Marumo and Selekedi Mogale.

“A big congratulations to Theron High School for making it to the COPA Coca-Cola® National Finals. The talent from their opponents was just as impressive and there was some eye-catching talent that we will be inviting to the COPA Coca-Cola® Future Stars camp,” said Mendu.

The COPA Coca-Cola moves to Mpumalanga next weekend and continues its journey to determine the provincial finalists who will play in the nationals finals later this year.

Northern Cape COPA Coca-Cola® Provincial Finals

GROUP A

TEAM A RESULT TEAM B
Emmang Mmogo High School 0-3 Theron High School
Iketleletso High School 1-1 Emmang Mmogo High School
Theron High School 3-0 Iketleletso High School


GROUP B

TEAM A RESULT TEAM B
Kakamas High School 2-2 Concord High School
Concordia High School 1-3 Kakamas High School


DATE PROVINCE VENUE WINNING SCHOOL
13 July 2019 Western Cape Mandela Park Stadium Portland High School
21 July 2019 Eastern Cape Orlando Stadium NdzondeleloSecondary School
27 July 2019 Northern Cape AR Abaas Stadium Theron High School
3 August 2019 Mpumalanga Ka Mhlushwa Stadium TBC
9 August 2019 Limpopo Northern Academy TBC
17 August 2019 North West Olympia Park TBC
24 August 2019 KZN King Zwelithini Stadium TBC
31 August 2019 Free State Mangaung Outdoor TBC
7 September 2019 Gauteng Mehlareng Stadium TBC
26 – 28 September National Finals
Durban King Zwelithini Stadium TBC