ENGEN Knockout Challenge
Youth Soccer Tournament
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The ENGEN Knockout Challenge is an annual youth soccer tournament in South Africa hosted by Engen Petroleum in partnership with SAFA. First hosted in 2003, the tournament celebrated its 20-year anniversary in 2023 and is one of the longest running youth tournaments in the country. The tournament serves as a qualification for the ENGEN Champ of Champs where the winners of the nine provincial titles battle it out to be crowned Champ of Champs.
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| Organiser(s) | Engen |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Region | South Africa |
| Qualifier for | ENGEN Champ of Champs |
| Website | http://www.engenknockoutchallenge.co.za/ |
In 2020, Engen announced the launch of the women's division to be contested by U/20 teams.[1] The 2021 Cape Town leg saw the first women's champion crowned.[2]
Winners
Johannesburg leg Men's U/17
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Bidvest Wits | |
| 2016 | |||
| 2017 | Stars of Africa | ||
| 2018 | |||
| 2019 | |||
| 2020 | |||
| 2021 | Jomo Cosmos | TS Galaxy | [3] |
| 2022 | Kaizer Chiefs | Mamelodi Sundowns | [4] |
| 2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns | TS Galaxy | [5] |
| 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs | Mamelodi Sundowns | [6] |
Johannesburg leg Women's U/20
| Year | Winners | Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kempton Park Ladies | [7] | |
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg | JVW Sapphires | [8] |
| 2023 | University of Johannesburg | JVW Sapphires | [9] |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | University of Johannesburg | [10] |
Cape Town leg men's U/17
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ASD Cape Town | Liverpool-Portlands | [11] |
| 2015 | |||
| 2016 | |||
| 2017 | Old Mutual Football Academy | ||
| 2018 | Hellenic | Hout Bay United | [12] |
| 2019 | |||
| 2020 | |||
| 2021 | Ubuntu Cape Town | Cape Town City | [13] |
| 2022 | Cape Town City | Stellenbosch | [14] |
| 2023 | Stellenbosch | Ubuntu Cape Town | [15] |
| 2024 | Stellenbosch | Cape Town City | [16] |
Cape Town leg women's U/20
| Year | Winners | Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | RV United Women | Spurs Women | [2] |
| 2022 | Cape Town Roses | Dangerous Heros | [14] |
| 2023 | Cape Town Roses | RV United Women | [15] |
| 2024 | Cape Town Roses | Dangerous Heros | [17] |