Cape Town City FC could be relegated TODAY

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Cape Town City FC face a do-or-die clash for Betway Premiership survival on Wednesday against Motsepe Foundation Championship (MFC) side Orbit College at Olympia Park Stadium in Rustenburg.

Those two sides, along with Casric Stars, are currently involved in a round-robin promotion-relegation playoff battle.

Orbit College and Casric Stars, finished second and third respectively, in the Motsepe Foundation Championship last season.

Brink of relegation

The first three matches all ended in draws, while, crucially, in the most recent match, Orbit College picked up a 1-0 win over Casric Stars.

That leaves Cape Town City FC on the brink of relegation from South Africa’s top-flight.

A defeat to Orbit College on Wednesday would officially spell their demise, leaving Cape Town – and the Western Cape – without a single Betway Premiership team.

A draw would leave Cape Town City FC having to beat Casric Stars in the final playoff match on Monday, 30 June to stand any chance of survival.

Promotion-relegation standings

Promotion-relegation fixtures and results

Wednesday, 11 June: Casric Stars 0-0 Orbit College

Saturday, 14 June: Cape Town City FC 0-0 Casric Stars

Wednesday, 18 June: Orbit College 1-1 Cape Town City FC

Saturday, 21 June: Orbit College 1-0 Casric Stars

Wednesday, 25 June: Orbit College vs Cape Town City FC – 15:00

Monday, 30 June: Cape Town City FC vs Casric Stars – 15:00

HOW WE GOT HERE

As a reminder, Durban City will replace Royal AM in the Betway Premiership next season, with the winner of the Cape Town City FC-Orbit College-Casric Stars round robin to stay in – or join – the top flight in the 2025/26 season.

The Citizens won seven, drew six and lost 15 of their 28 matches this season.

They scored a league-low 15 goals and conceded 31.