Stellenbosch FC are establishing themselves as a rising force in South African football after defeating heavy hitters in the continental and domestic arenas.
In the past month, Stellenbosch did the impossible by inflicting defeats on the much-vaunted Mamelodi Sundowns side in successive weeks.
Sundowns have the countrys most expensive players in their ranks but in two matches they failed to score a goal even though Stellenbosch could not host the second leg.
On the same day that Stellenbosch achieved the second-leg win, they also celebrated a come-from-behind victory over Sundowns Diski Challenge team. Given the unrivalled success of Sundowns, who have entrenched themselves as the kings of South African football, the Chloorkop-based club has been the destination of choice for the countrys finest up-and-coming talents.
This win speaks to the promising prospects in the clubs youth ranks which enjoyed the international spotlight in August when Stellenbosch were crowned 2024 Premier League Next Generation Cup champions following a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in England.
