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Stellenbosch beat Spurs to clinch Nextgen Cup

football04 August 2024 16:51| © SuperSport
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Stellenbosch FC have been crowned the 2024 Premier League Next Generation Cup.

The DStv Diski Challenge champions completed their 100 per cent winning record in this year's tournament in the United Kingdom with an impressive 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

Captain Fantastic, Shaakir Ahmed led by example in this tournament. He scored the opening goal in the final, before assisting Kyle Bailey who scored the second goal which ensured they win the tournament.

This was their second victory over Spurs as they started the tournament with a 1-0 win over them. In their second match, they defeated Aston Villa 1-0 before finishing at the top of their group with another 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

On Sunday they ensured they kept their 100 per cent winning record as they concluded the tournament with a 2-0 win. They also did not concede a goal in this year's tournament.

Stellies wrote their names in the history books of the tournament as this was their second time climbing the Premier League Next Generation Cup.

They first did it in style on their debut in 2022. Last year they fell short on their quest of defending the title as they lost 5-4 to Wolves on penalties in India.

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