Kruger United F.C. Explained

Clubname:Kruger United
Fullname:Kruger United Football Club
Founded:2023
League:National First Division

Kruger United are a South African soccer club that plays in the National First Division. They are based in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga.[1]

History

Kruger United were formed in 2023, after purchasing the SAFA Second Division status of Caroline FC.

In their first season, they won the Mpumalanga stream in the 2023–24 SAFA Second Division, qualifying for the playoffs, where they reached the final, earning promotion to the 2024–25 National First Division.[2] [3] [4] They were defeated 2-0 by Highbury in the final.[5]

Kruger appointed Vusi Mkhatshwa as head coach in February 2024.[6] Mkhatshwa earned promotion with Kruger, the second time he had done so with a side from Mpumalanga, following Mbombela United's promotion in 2014–15. He retired at the end of the season.[7]

Honours

League record

SAFA Second Division Mpumalanga Stream

2023–24 – 1st

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11-Month-Old Kruger United Rewrites History for the People of Bushbuckridge . 2024-07-04 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-06-21 . Two new Motsepe Foundation Championship clubs confirmed . 2024-07-04 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  3. Web site: Reporter . Central News . 2024-06-23 . Catch the 2024 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs final: Kruger United vs Highbury FC LIVE on SABC 1 at 15:00 . 2024-07-04 . centralnews.co.za . en-ZA.
  4. Web site: 2024-06-21 . Kruger United and Highbury FC through to the ABC Motsepe National Playoffs Final - SAFA.net . 2024-07-04 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-06-23 . Highbury FC crowned ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs champions . 2024-07-04 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  6. Web site: tumelodibakwane . 2024-02-25 . Bushbuckridge-based soccer club appoints new head coach . 2024-07-04 . Mpumalanga News . en-US.
  7. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-06-23 . Kruger United coach makes decision on his future after gaining promotion to PSL . 2024-07-04 . FARPost . en-ZA.