Wits University F.C.

**Wits University Football Club**, also known as **Wits FC**, is the football club representing the University of the Witwatersrand based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Wits University Football Club boasts the largest number of members for any single sporting code in the university with two men's teams, a ladies teams and a junior program for prospective students.

The Men's & Ladies' First Teams represent the university in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Football Gauteng league, and are regular participants in the USSA Football National Club Championships competing with the top 16 university teams in the country, held in December of each year. The men's senior team, coached by Mark Haskins, is ranked 8th in the country following participation in the National Championships. The women's team, coached by Jabulile Baloyi, narrowly missed out on qualification. The women's team also occassionally participates in external tournaments, such as the annual Zodwa Khoza Cup.

The USSA Football National Club Championships act as the qualifiers to the prestigious Varsity Sports Football tournament of the following year; with the top eight men's teams and top four ladies' teams affiliated with Varsity Sports booking their place in the tournament.

The Men's First & Reserve Teams are members of SAFA Soweto, with the First Team playing in the Promotional League, playing towards promotion to the SAB Regional League.

## Stadium

Wits FC's home ground is the Bidvest Stadium, located on the university's East Campus in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The stadium can hold up to 5000 spectators at capacity. The stadium is primarily used by Premier Soccer League outfit, Bidvest Wits F.C., as 50% of the stadium is owned by the university, while Bidvest own the other 50%..

## Honours & Tournament History

### Varsity Football record

* 2017 Varsity Football - 7th
* 2016 Varsity Football – 7th
* 2015 Varsity Football - Semi-final
* 2014 Varsity Football – did not qualify
* 2013 Varsity Football – 7th

### USSA Football National Club Championships record

Men
* 2017 – 8th
* 2016 – 6th
* 2015 – 7thth
* 2014 – 5th
* 2013 – Did not qualify
* 2012 – 5th
* 2011 – Did Not Qualify
* 2010 – Did Not Qualify
* 2009 – Did Not Qualify

## Sponsors

* Main sponsor: Futurelife
* Kit manufacturer: Kappa

## First team squad

*As of 24 October 2017.*

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

## Club officials

### Coaching Staff & Technical Team

Men's First Team
* Head coach: File:Flag of South Africa.svg Mark Haskins
* Assistant coach: File:Flag of South Africa.svg Alzavian van Rheede
* Fitness coach: File:Flag of South Africa.svg Restoration Sikhwari
* Sports officer: File:Flag of South Africa.svg Monthso Matlala
* Team manager: File:Flag of South Africa.svg Sanele Nene

## References

1. ↑ http://ussa.org.za/ussafootball.php
2. ↑ https://www.wits.ac.za/sport/clubs/football-soccer/
3. ↑ http://varsitysportssa.com/football-fixtures-results/
4. ↑ http://ussa.org.za/doc/Football/football2015results.pdf
5. ↑ http://ussa.org.za/docs/football2014results.pdf
6. ↑ http://ussa.org.za/docs/football2013results.pdf
7. ↑ http://ussa.org.za/docs/football2012results.pdf
8. ↑ http://ussa.org.za/docs/football2011results.pdf
9. ↑ http://ussa.org.za/docs/football2010results.pdf
10. ↑ http://ussa.org.za/docs/football2009results.pdf

## External links

* Official website

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