Junior Eleven set to break Nedbank Cup qualifying record

They are the first team from uThukela to reach the final qualifying stage

For the first time in history, a team from uThukela District might qualify for the last 32 in the Nedbank Cup.

This will happen if Junior Eleven FC win against Mkhambathi FC.

The Junior Eleven team, from Burford, has already made history by winning the two preliminary rounds in the qualifying stages.

Firstly, they conquered the district and then went on to win the second preliminary round, where they went up against the champions from the other districts.

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Now they only have one game to win in order for them to qualify for the last 32.

They will take on Mkhambathi FC from the ABC Motsepe League Third Division next Saturday (November 11) at the Kandahar Avenue sports ground.

On the other side of the coin, local giants Drakensberg FC will be hosting Mkhambathi FC today (November 4) at Kandahar Avenue in a league game.

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