Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies win 2026 Engen Champ of Champs titles

Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies were crowned champions at the 2026 Engen Champ of Champs, winning the Under-18 Boys and Under-20 Girls titles respectively.

Both Gauteng teams returned to the winners’ podium after last claiming their divisions in 2024.

Kaizer Chiefs cruise to boys’ title

Kaizer Chiefs completed their campaign with a 3-0 victory over Mpumalanga-based East High Boys Academy in the Under-18 Boys final.

The route to the decider had been closely contested for both sides. Chiefs secured a narrow 1-0 semi-final win against Antalyaspor JPM Cape Town, while East High reached the final by beating AmaZulu F.C on penalties after their semi-final ended 1-1.

The final was more one-sided, with the Soweto club converting their control of the match into a convincing three-goal success.

Kaizer Chiefs also provided the Player of the Tournament in Malibongwe Mshali, who was named the division’s leading striker. His team-mates Tashiel Rugananan and Lebohang Dlamini were selected as Defender and Midfielder of the Tournament respectively.

Shaun Els of Kaizer Chiefs, Ompile Bokala of Tenpont United, Lebohang Dhlamini of Kaizer Chiefs and Tshiamo Mosana of Kaizer Chiefs shared the award for Top Goal Scorers of the Tournament.

Other boys’ individual awards went to Dream Team’s Reabetswe Boweni, who won the 1v1 competition, and Antalyaspor JPM’s Jordan Mack, who finished second. Ayaan Jacobs of Antalyaspor JPM was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament.

East High Academy Boys coach Lesley Netshivembe received the Coach of the Tournament award, while EastHigh Academy were named the Fairplay Team of the Tournament.

Sundowns Ladies finish unbeaten

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies reclaimed the Under-20 Girls title after winning all six of their matches without conceding a goal.

Banyana Ba Style reached the final with a 3-0 semi-final victory over Superstrikers Ladies FC. Their opponents were RV United, who secured their place in the final with a 1-0 win against Ixias Ladies.

RV United could not match Sundowns in the decider, with Masandawana completing a dominant tournament through a 2-0 final victory.

Lebogang Buthane was named both Player of the Tournament and Top Goal Scorer of the Tournament, while Sundowns players Sethabile Kwamwande, Siphesihle Magazi and Lebohang Buthane were recognised as the division’s best defender, midfielder and striker respectively.

Sisters FC’s Mashego Kagiso won the girls’ 1v1 competition, with Toti Ladies’ Amanda Mkhize finishing second. Ofentse Baloyi was named Match Official of the Tournament and RV United’s Bilquies Salie won the Goalkeeper of the Tournament award.

RV United coach Vuyolwethu Kayi was named Coach of the Tournament, while Ixias Ladies received the Fairplay Team of the Tournament award.

The tournament once again highlighted young talent competing for honours under its “Where Diski Legends Start” banner.