Manqoba Football Association

Last updated : Tuesday, 02 July 2024

Introduction

The Manqoba Football Association is an amateur football league based in Durban, South Africa. It was founded in 1995 and currently has over 100 teams competing in its various divisions.

The association is named after Manqoba Mngqithi, a South African football coach who is considered as one of the best in the country. Mngqithi is the current senior coach of Mamelodi Sundowns, the most successful club in the Premier Soccer League.

Structure

The Manqoba Football Association is divided into four divisions: Premier Division, First Division, Second Division, and Third Division. The Premier Division is the top tier of the league and is contested by the best teams in the association. The First Division is the second tier, followed by the Second Division and the Third Division.

The teams in each division play each other home and away, with the top teams at the end of the season being promoted to the next division and the bottom teams being relegated to the lower division.

Competitions

The Manqoba Football Association organizes a number of competitions throughout the year, including the following:

Premier Division League
First Division League
Second Division League
Third Division League
Cup Competition
Super Cup

The Premier Division League is the most prestigious competition in the association and is contested by the top teams in the league. The winner of the Premier Division League is crowned the Manqoba Football Association champion.

The Cup Competition is a knockout competition open to all teams in the association. The winner of the Cup Competition is awarded the Manqoba Football Association Cup.

The Super Cup is a one-off match between the winners of the Premier Division League and the Cup Competition.