Mzoxolo Budaza
The draw for the 28th edition of the Metropolitan under-19 Premier Cup took place at the Newlands-based Sports Science Institute of South African last week. The tournament kicks off in Belhar, over the Easter weekend.
Group A: Defending champions Glendene United, Harmony Academy, Southampton and Beaufort West’s Juventus. Group B: Hosts Bayhill United, Jomo Cosmos, Hellenic and Mitchell’s Plain Clinic of Excellence. Group C: Supersport United, Amazulu, debutants Cape United and Greenwood Athletic.
Group D: Khayelitsha’s Mighty United, Atlantic Nacional, Chippa United and Bidvest Wits. Group E: Ajax Cape Town, Milano United, Gauteng’s Shumba FC and Durban’s Riverside Football Academy. Group F: Avendale Athletico, University of Pretoria, Bloemfontein Celtic and Ikapa Sporting.
Group G: United Kingdom side Swansea United slotted in alongside Stephanians Ottery, PPG Langa and Scotland’s Glaswegians. Group H: Old Mutual Academy, Zambian side Zesco United, Maties and Sundowns.