Luphulo Zini netted a winner for University of the Western Cape against Tshwane University of Technology at UWC Stadium.
Friday, 28 August 2026
University of Limpopo 1-2 University of the Free State, Oscar Mpetha Stadium
Maano Paswana opened the scoring for the hosts. The home side went into the halftime break leading by 1-0. Jerome Jansen levelled matters for the visitors. Ben Kraai netted a winner for the Kovsie. With this match result, UL became the first team to lose four Varsity Football matches in a row this season and UFS registered their first Varsity Football victory of the season.
Tshwane University of Technology 2-3 University of the Western Cape, UWC Stadium
Kearabilwe Mphahlele opened the scoring for the hosts. Imaan January equalized for the Caracals. The visitors took the lead for the first time in this match through Mesuli Manzi. The away side went into the halftime break leading by 2-1. Likhona James levelled matters for the Red Army. Liphulo Zini netted a winner for the Caracals. With this match result, TUT are now winless in their last two Varsity Football matches first time this season and UWC are now unbeaten in their last seven Varsity Football matches.
Durban University of Technology 0-3 University of Pretoria, Harry Gwala Stadium
Ntokozo Madela opened the scoring for the Stripe Generation. The away side went into the halftime break leading by 1-0. Matome Rangata doubled the lead for the visitors. Philasande Khuzwayo tripled the lead and also sealed the win for the Stripe Generation. With this match result, DUT are now winless in their last three Varsity Football matches this season and UP-Tuks ended their Varsity Football two-match winless run.
Wits University 0-2 University of Johannesburg, Wits Stadium
Sandile Nkosi opened the scoring for the visitors. The away side went into the halftime break leading by 1-0. Tokoloho Vilakazi doubled the lead and also sealed the win for the Orange Army in the second half. With this match result, Wits registered their first Varsity Football defeat of the season and UJ have now won their last four Varsity Football matches in a row.