The fourth and final round of the 2026 African Marketing Fistball League will take place on 5 September at the Cohen Fistball Club (CFC), with teams preparing for a decisive final day of league action before the playoffs.

The spotlight will once again fall on the A League, where hosts CFC 1 and SFC 1 are locked at the top of the standings on 31 points each. CFC 1 currently occupies first place thanks only to a superior ball difference, leaving virtually no room for error in the final round.

With every point and ball potentially influencing the final standings, the battle between the two leading sides is expected to be one of the day’s highlights. SKW 1 occupies third position on 16 points, followed by CFC 2 and SKW 2.

The top two teams in the A League will earn direct qualification to the semi-finals, while the remaining teams will have to navigate the playoff route. The B League enters its final round with SKW 3 firmly in control on 28 points. SFC 2 is second on 22 points, while SKW 4 and CFC 3 sit on 19 and 16 points respectively.

Although SKW 3 has established a strong lead, the battle for the top two positions remains important, with direct semi-final qualification at stake. In the U18 League, SKW 1 leads with 15 points. CFC 1 and SKW 2 are tied on four points, with SFC 1 just one point further back on three.

The final league round will determine the positions going into the playoffs, giving the junior players another opportunity to make their mark. The U12 and U15 categories will also feature at CFC. Unlike the senior and U18 divisions, these age groups do not form part of the league standings and will instead compete in their own regular tournaments during the day.

With league leaders separated by fine margins and direct semi-final places still up for grabs, the fourth round promises a thrilling conclusion to the 2026 African Marketing Fistball League before the attention turns to the playoffs.

By Rudi Bowe