Kruger United F.C.
Football club in the South African National First Division
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Kruger United is a South African soccer club, based in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, they will play in the South African Premiership from 2026–27 after promotion from National First Division in 2025–26.[1]
| Full name | Kruger United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Village Boys |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Ground | KaNyamazane Stadium |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Coach | Abraham Mongoya |
| League | South African Premiership |
| 2025–26 | National First Division, 1st of 16 (promoted) |
History
Kruger United was formed in 2023, after purchasing the SAFA Second Division status of Caroline FC.[1]
In its first season, it won the Mpumalanga stream in the 2023–24 SAFA Second Division, qualifying for the playoffs, reaching the final and earning promotion to the 2024–25 National First Division.[2][3][4] Kruger was defeated 2-0 by Highbury in the final.[5]
Kruger appointed Vusi Mkhatshwa as head coach in February 2024.[6] Mkhatshwa earned promotion with Kruger, the second time he had done so with a side from Mpumalanga, following Mbombela United's promotion in 2014–15. He retired at the end of the season.[7]
The club finished fifth in its first season in the National First Division, but experienced financial difficulties, with delays in paying player's salaries.[8] As of July 2025, 80% of the players had not been paid for May, June or July.[9]
Kruger United won the 2025–26 National First Division, earning promotion to the Premiership for the first time in their history from next season.[10] They were coached by Abram Mongoya, who joined them in ninth position in October 2025,[11] before leading them to the title in May 2026 with two games to spare.[12]
Honours
- SAFA Second Division Mpumalanga Stream winners: 2023–24
- National First Division winners: 2025-26[10]
League record
SAFA Second Division Mpumalanga Stream
- 2023–24 – 1st (promoted)
