Siwelele F.C.
| Full name | Siwelele Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025, purchased Supersport United |
| Ground | Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium[1] |
| Capacity | 22,000 |
| Coach | Lehlohonolo Seema |
| League | Premiership |
| 2025–26 | TBD |
Siwelele F.C. is a South African professional soccer club. The team was formed following the purchase of SuperSport United for R50 million at the end of the 2024–25 Premiership season.[2][3]
Siwelele is the nickname of Bloemfontein Celtic, and there has been speculation that the club would relocate to Bloemfontein and attempt to claim that club's name.[4][5]
Initially scheduled to play in Pretoria,[6] the club started the season based in Bloemfontein[7]
References
- ^ Mamabolo, Matshelane (10 August 2024). "Siwelele's triumphant return delights Seema and Bloemfontein faithful". IOL. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Rabothe, Tshepo (3 July 2025). "SuperSport confirm status sale to Siwelele FC". FARPost. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ OFM. "SuperSport United officially sold to Siwlelele FC". OFM. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Malepa, Tiisetso. "Supporters reject Siwelele FC – 'This is not Bloemfontein Celtic'". News24. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Siwelele's iconic green and white re-imagined". Kick Off. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Dube, Mthokozisi (17 July 2025). "Where Siwelele FC will play their home fixtures". FARPost. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". www.psl.co.za. Retrieved 11 August 2025.