Hungry Lions F.C.

Hungry Lions F.C. are a South African football club based in the small Northern Cape town of Postmasburg.
They currently play in the National First Division, earning promotion after winning the 2020–21 SAFA Second Division.

History

Hungry Lions was founded in the 1980s by Stefaans Basie‚ who was later replaced by his nephew Henry Basie as owner and chairman. After initially playing friendlies and once-off tournaments, they entered competitive leagues in 2000, working themselves up from local leagues, then the SAB League, until around 2004 they were promoted to the SAFA Second Division.

Honours

SAFA Second Division: 2020–21
SAFA Second Division, Northern Cape Stream A/South Stream: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21

League record

[SAFA Second Division] Northern Cape Stream

2017–18 – 1st
2018–19 – 1st
2019–20 – 1st
2020–21 – 1st, champions, promoted

[National First Division]

2021–22 – 11th
2022–23 – 5th
2023–24 – 8th
2024–25 – 13th