By Staff Reporter
TICKYLINE – Excitement is building as Bakgaga United, a youth football team from Tickyline in Greater Tzaneen, prepares to represent Limpopo at the highly anticipated 2025 Engen Champ of Champs tournament.
The competition will take place this weekend at the Tuks High Performance Centre, University of Pretoria.
According to team coach Junior Maake, a squad of 21 talented players from across the Mopani District has been assembled to compete against some of the best youth teams in the country.
The Engen Champ of Champs serves as a major platform for young talent to shine. It has produced stars such as Gopolang Taunyana from the Kaizer Chiefs Youth Development Programme, who was part of the u20 African Cup of Nations-winning Amajita team earlier this year.
The official tournament draw was held on Tuesday at the Tuks Athletic Clubhouse, setting the stage for an intense battle to crown the ultimate champions.
BOYS U18 DRAW
Group A: East High Boys Academy, Panorama FC, Junior Birds FC, Postmasburg FC, Bakgaga United
Group B: Cape Town City FC, Potch Academy, Kusekhaya Football Academy, Chippa United FC
This year’s edition is guaranteed to produce new champions, as Kaizer Chiefs failed to qualify after crashing out in the provincial Engen Knockout Challenge.
The tournament offers R30 000 in prize money, with additional individual awards up for grabs. Players are encouraged to give their best and embody the theme: #ItsYourMomentForGlory.
Bakgaga United Fixtures
- Friday:
- Bakgaga United vs East High Boys – 12:00
- Panorama FC vs Bakgaga United – 15:00
- Saturday:
- Bakgaga United vs Junior Birds – 13:00
- Postmasburg FC vs Bakgaga United – 12:00
- Sunday:
- Semifinals and Finals
The tournament kicks off on Friday at 08:00 and will run until Sunday when the ultimate champions will be crowned.
As the 2025 edition begins, the message is clear for every player stepping onto the field. “It’s Your Moment of Glory.”
