With each sides final game of the season approaching, Stellenbosch FC and Sekhukhune United are jostling for third position in the Betway Premiership, and a spot in the prestigious CAF Confederations Cup.
The team that finishes third in the league will automatically qualify for the second tier of continental competition in Africa. Another South African side earns qualification for the tournament as winner of the Nedbank Cup.
Stellenbosch currently leads the race, sitting in third on 47 points, one point above Sekhukhune.
Both Stellenbosch and Sekhukhune participated in this seasons Confederations Cup due to their performances last year. Stellenbosch finished in third while Nedbank Cup winners Orlando Pirates earned a spot in the CAF Champions league as runners up in the Betway Premiership. Mamelodi Sundowns had also already booked their ticket for the Champions League as winners of the league, otherwise they would have qualified for the Confederations Cup. This left one spot open, which was given to Sekhukhune United as the fourth-placed side in the Betway Premiership.
While Sekhukhune were knocked out in the second preliminary round of this years competition, Stellenbosch turned heads with their performance in their continental debut. The Cape Winelands based side advanced to the semi-finals, where they were heartbreakingly bested by Simba SC of Tanzania.