ENGEN Knockout Challenge explained

ENGEN Knockout Challenge
Organiser:Engen
Founded:2003
Region:South Africa
Continent:Africa
Qualifier For:ENGEN Champ of Champs
Website:http://www.engenknockoutchallenge.co.za/

The ENGEN Knockout Challenge is an annual youth soccer tournament in South Africa hosted by Engen Petroleum in partnership with SAFA. First hosted in 2003, the tournament celebrated its 20-year anniversary in 2023 and is one of the longest running youth tournaments in the country. The tournament serves as qualification for the ENGEN Champ of Champs where the winners of the nine provincial titles battle it out to be crowned Champ of Champs.

In 2020, Engen announced the launch of the women's division to be contested by U/20 teams.[1] The 2021 Cape Town leg saw the first women's champion crowned.[2]

Winners

Johannesburg leg Men's U/17

Johannesburg Men's U/17 Winners!Year!Winners!Runners-Up!Ref
2015Mamelodi SundownsBidvest Wits
2016
2017Stars of Africa
2018
2019
2020
2021Jomo CosmosTS Galaxy[3]
2022Kaizer ChiefsMamelodi Sundowns[4]
2023Mamelodi SundownsTS Galaxy[5]
2024Kaizer ChiefsMamelodi Sundowns[6]

Johannesburg leg Women's U/20

Johannesburg Women's U/20 Winners!Year!Winners!Runner-Up!Ref
2021Kempton Park Ladies[7]
2022University of JohannesburgJVW Sapphires[8]
2023University of JohannesburgJVW Sapphires[9]
2024Mamelodi Sundowns LadiesUniversity of Johannesburg[10]

Cape Town leg men's U/17

Cape Town Men's U/17 Winners!Year!Winners!Runners-Up!Ref
2014ASD Cape TownLiverpool-Portlands[11]
2015
2016
2017Old Mutual Football Academy
2018HellenicHout Bay United[12]
2019
2020
2021Ubuntu Cape TownCape Town City[13]
2022Cape Town CityStellenbosch[14]
2023StellenboschUbuntu Cape Town[15]
2024StellenboschCape Town City[16]

Cape Town leg women's U/20

Cape Town Women's U/20 Winners!Year!Winners!Runner-Up!Ref
2021RV United WomenSpurs Women
2022Cape Town RosesDangerous Heros
2023Cape Town RosesRV United Women
2024Cape Town RosesDangerous Heros[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abrahams . Celine . 2020-09-05 . Junior Women to Play in Engen Knockout Challenge . 2024-06-04 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.
  2. Web site: Marele . Lonwabo . 2021-10-01 . RV crowned first Engen Knockout women's champs . 2024-06-04 . Vukani News . en-ZA.
  3. Web site: Lethoba . Thomas . 2021-10-11 . Engen Knock-Out: Jomo Cosmos and Kempton Park Ladies crowned Engen Champ of Champs . 2024-07-07 . Sunday World . en-ZA.
  4. Web site: Chiefs Win Engen Knockout Challenge . 2024-07-07 . www.kaizerchiefs.com . en.
  5. Web site: UJ, Sundowns crowned Engen Knockout Challenge GP Champs . 2024-06-04 . SuperSport . en.
  6. Web site: Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies crowned Engen Knockout Challenge Champions . 2024-07-07 . SuperSport . en.
  7. Web site: Lethoba . Thomas . 2021-10-11 . Engen Knock-Out: Jomo Cosmos and Kempton Park Ladies crowned Engen Champ of Champs . 2024-07-07 . Sunday World . en-ZA.
  8. Web site: UJ women’s Under20 football team crowned 2022 Gauteng Engen Knockout Challenge champions . 2024-07-07 . University of Johannesburg News . en-US.
  9. Web site: Shozi . Asanda . 2023-07-11 . UJ Successfully Defend Engen Knockout Challenge Title . 2024-06-04 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.
  10. Web site: Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies crowned Engen Knockout Challenge Champions . 2024-07-07 . SuperSport . en.
  11. Web site: Mkhize . Malusi "Khabazela" . ASD Development Champions Of Cape Town . 2024-06-04 . Soccer Laduma . en-US.
  12. Web site: Release . Press . Hellenic claim Engen Knockout Challenge honours . 2024-06-04 . Kickoff . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2021-09-27 . Engen Challenge 2021: UBUNTU And RV United Are Crowned Champions . 2024-06-04 . capeat6sport . en-US.
  14. Web site: Makonco . Sinethemba . 2022-07-11 . CT City Win Engen Knockout Challenge In Western Cape . 2024-06-04 . iDiski Times . en-US.
  15. Web site: Pongco . Siya . 2023-09-04 . SuperSport Schools Plus Cape Town Roses and Stellenbosch FC are the winners of the Cape Town Engen Knockout Championships . 2024-06-04 . SuperSport Schools Plus . en-ZA.
  16. Web site: Engen Knockout Challenge . 2024-06-12 . SportsClub . en-US.
  17. Web site: Marele . Lonwabo . 2024-06-13 . Victorious Roses shift focus to Sasol women's league . 2024-06-18 . Southern Mail . en-ZA.