MM Platinum F.C.

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MM Platinum F.C.
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Nickname(s)La Masia [1]
Ground Education Through Sports [2]
League National First Division
2022–23 13th

MM Platinum (commonly known as La Masia) is a South African football club based in Westbury, Johannesburg [3] that plays in the National First Division.

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They gained promotion to the 2022–23 National First Division after winning the 2021–22 SAFA Second Division, winning Gauteng Stream B [4] as well as the playoffs, defeating Magesi in the final. [5] [6]

National First Division record


Honours

2021–22 SAFA Second Division

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References

  1. Mshengu, Thami (18 August 2022). "LA Masia will be known as MM Platinum in the Motsepe Foundation Championship". ThamiSoccer. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. "MM Platinum". South African Football Association. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  3. "La Masia takes Westbury by storm". The Mail & Guardian. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. "ABC Motsepe Gauteng Log - Diski Zone". 13 July 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. "Impressive MM Platinum are the champions of the ABC Motsepe National Playoffs". SAFA.net. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  6. Staff Reporter. "Impressive MM Platinum declared champions of the ABC Motsepe playoffs". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 25 August 2022.