By Levy Masiteng
Navalsig High School are the new Free State Kay Motsepe Schools Football U19 provincial champions after defeating Ntsu Secondary in a thrilling provincial final at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein.
The provincial showdown over the weekend brought together 18 schools for a day of high-quality school football.
Navalsig produced the performance that mattered most, overcoming Ntsu Secondary to secure the championship and earn the right to represent the Free State at the national Kay Motsepe Schools Football Finals.
The victory was rewarded with a R150,000 cheque, trophy and gold medals.
The triumph adds another significant achievement to Navalsig’s growing football reputation.
Earlier this year, the Bloemfontein school impressed at the Absa Wildeklawer Soccer Tournament, defeating Northwood 3-1 in the group stages.
Now, however, their attention will turn to the national stage.
Navalsig will carry the Free State flag at the National Kay Motsepe Finals in Soshanguve from 25 to 30 September 2026, where the country’s top school teams will battle for national honours.
The prize on offer at that stage is enormous, with the U19 national champions set to receive R3 million, according to the Free State Department of Education.
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