Goudwes School Learners Help Gauteng Win the National Football Championship Final

The Carletonville school called the result historic, celebrating the fact that its own boys were in the provincial side that lifted the trophy. For a school community, seeing its learners selected for a province and then winning a national final is a rare and proud moment.

A 3–1 win in the final

Gauteng beat the Western Cape 3–1 in the National Championship final. The school congratulated its boys for representing Goudwes School, Gauteng and their province with pride, dedication and determination.

The school said the players' hard work, discipline and passion had paid off, and described them as "champions today, role models for tomorrow".

The result at a glance

• Match: National Championship final
• Score: Gauteng 3, Western Cape 1
• Goudwes link: Goudwes School learners played for the Gauteng team

Why it matters for Goudwes

Provincial selection is already an achievement for any school player, and a national title adds to it. The school's photo of two of its learners holding the trophy, wearing their Gauteng kit and winners' medals, shows how much the result means to the school.

What this means for you

For Goudwes families and the wider Carletonville football community, the title shows that local players can reach the top of the school game. The school did not name the players or the age group in its post, so parents who want to know more can follow the school's Facebook page for further news, and congratulate the boys there.

Source: Goudwes School (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1595609629028436

Photo: Goudwes School Facebook page