Moraka Mathidza netted a winner for University of Johannesburg against Tshwane University of Technology at UJ Soweto Stadium.
Friday, 7 August 2026
University of the Free State 2-4 University of Pretoria, Shimla Park
Ntokozo Madela opened the scoring for AmaTuks. Lethokuhle Makhanya equalized for the hosts through the penalty spot. Kovsie took the lead for the first time in this match through Jarome Jansen. The home side went into the halftime break leading by 2-1. Matome Rangata levelled matters for AmaTuks. Samukelo Ngodela added the third goal for the visitors. Paballo Mamabolo sealed the win for AmaTuks. With this match result, University of the Free State lost the first match of the 2026 Varsity Football and University of Pretoria won their first match of the 2026 Varsity Football.
University of the Western Cape 0-0 Wits University, UWC Stadium
Both sides failed to find the back of the net. With this match result, Zubeir Mohamed and Reddel Duh kept a clean sheet for UWC and Wits, respectively.
University of Limpopo 0-2 Durban University of Technology, Oscar Mpetha Stadium
Both sides went into the halftime break levelled at 0-0. Nkululeko Nkosi opened the scoring for the visitors through the penalty spot. Awande Buthelezi doubled the lead and also sealed the win for the DUT Scribers. With this match result, UL lost their first match of the 2026 Varsity Football and Sekwanele Mtolo kept a clean sheet for DUT.
University of Johannesburg 1-0 Tshwane University of Technology, UJ Soweto Stadium
Both sides went into the halftime break levelled at 0-0. Moraka Mathidza netted a winner for the hosts through the penalty spot in the second half. With this match result, Bayanda Mkhonza kept a clean sheet for UJ and TUT lost their first match of the 2026 Varsity Football.