University of Johannesburg F.C.
Football club
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The University of Johannesburg F.C., also knowns as UJ F.C., is the football club representing the University of Johannesburg based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The senior team competes in the SAFA Second Division, the third tier men's football league in South Africa.[1]
| Full name | University of Johannesburg Football Club | |
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| Nickname | OrangeArmy | |
| Ground | UJ Soweto Stadium | |
| Capacity | 900 | |
| Coordinates | 26.1785° S, 27.9908° E | |
| Manager |  Thapelo Pule | |
| League | SAFA Second Division | |
| 2025–26 | 9th | |
| Website | https://www.uj.ac.za/sports/sport-clubs/uj-football-club/ | |
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In 2024 they won their maiden Pirates Cup going undefeated in all 11 matches in the tournament.[2]
History
In June 2023 they were promoted to the SAFA Second Division after winning the SAFA Johannesburg Regional League Blue Stream which qualified them for the Gauteng SAFA Second Division provincial playoffs.[3]
U/21
In March 2024, they won the Pirates Cup. They defeated Teltonika Amahle 2-1 in the final to win the U/21 tournament hosted by Orlando Pirates.[4]
League record
SAFA Second Division Gauteng Division
Honours
SAFA Johannesburg Regional League Blue Stream: 2022/23