Youngster from Sasolburg leads the rankings.

Irvine Williams (HTS Sasolburg) is the SA National Champion for EA's esports title - FIFA '18.

The wonderful thing about esports is that there is always a surprising result that will astonish and amaze. No 'established' player can rest on his/her laurels no matter how briefly as there is always someone in the wings ready to pounce.

No other sport better typifies the pure upward mobility of athletes as much as what esports does. Athletes can shoot out of the most surprising places to successfully held on 1 December 2018 where Irvine Williams (HTS Sasolburg) successfully beat all his opposition in order to take the title of SA National Champion for EA's esports title of FIFA '18.

The normally stiff competition wilted in the face of Irvine who won all 5 of the rounds of the Swiss System Championship. As such, Irvine walked away with first place as well as South African National Federation Colours.

There is no doubt that Irvine has become a force to be reckoned with within the title. However, only time will tell if he is  able to maintain his position with the switch to FIFA '19.

The full ranking is as follows:

Pos	Name of Player	year	Club	Points
1	Irvine Williams	18	HTS Sasolburg	217.7
2	Lesea Motlats	18	Fakkel School of Skills	154.7
3	Fileman Molaung	18	Fakkel School of Skills	142.7
4	Neo Mankwe	18	Fakkel School of Skills	138.7
5	Aphiwe Mbata	18	HTS Sasolburg	138.5
6	Raygen Abdullah	18	NorthSchool	124.5
7	Leoné Loftus	18	Fakkel School of Skills	123.1
8	Allen Magagula	17	HTS Witbank	120
9	Armand Oosthuizen	17	JCS Academy	120
10	Ayanda Magwaza *	17	Knights Mind Sports Club	120
11	Bongikosi Lukhele	18	Ampified Rebellion	120
12	Cale Barry	17	Uplands College	120
13	Conor Kisbey-Green	17	Maritzburg College	120
14	Devash Ishwarlall	18	eThekwini Regional	120
15	Dylan Motukana	18	North West University - Vaal	120
16	Dylan Mugadza	18	North West University - Vaal	120
17	Ebrahiem Fredericks	17	JCS Academy	120
18	Eesa Fredericks	17	JCS Academy	120
19	Gao Masilo	18	Fakkel School of Skills	120
20	George Rautenbach	18	eThekwini Regional	120
21	Gordon McCormack	18	JCS Academy	120
22	Govender, Blake	18	Oaks_eSports	120
23	Gregory Haripersad	17	Maritzburg College	120
24	Hoya Gangi	17	Maritzburg College	120
25	Jade Appels	17	Curro Klerksdorp	120
26	Jenkin, Matt	18	Oaks_eSports	120
27	Joost Loftus	17	Masters of Mind Sports	120
28	Joshua Williams	17	Northcliff High School	120
29	Kalani, Sibo	18	Oaks_eSports	120
30	Katlego Sediti	17	North West University - Vaal	120
31	Kgosi Tshosa	17	Curro Klerksdorp	120
32	Kyle Turnbull	17	BNKR	120
33	Langa Madonsela *	17	Knights Mind Sports Club	120
34	Lehlohondo Motsie	18	North West University - Vaal	120
35	Lesego Direko	18	Fakkel School of Skills	120
36	Lesego Molatsi	18	Fakkel School of Skills	120
37	Mark Morobane	17	Curro Klerksdorp	120
38	Mathew Brooks	18	Curro Klerksdorp	120
39	Mduduzi Msiza	18	North West University - Vaal	120
40	Mikhyle Naidoo	17	Northcliff High School	120
41	Mongaliso Magwaza *	17	Knights Mind Sports Club	120
42	Mqandisi Dewa	18	North West University - Vaal	120
43	Ndumiso Zakwe	17	Maritzburg College	120
44	Nicholas James	18	eThekwini Regional	120
45	Noah Ngcobo	18	eThekwini Regional	120
46	Nsika Mfeka	17	Maritzburg College	120
47	Odwa Mthethwa	17	Maritzburg College	120
48	Prishen Sookraj	18	eThekwini Regional	120
49	Rodney Nxumalo	18	eThekwini Regional	120
50	Ruben Du Preez	17	Maritzburg College	120
51	Sanveer Sookraj	18	eThekwini Regional	120
52	Shile Mqikela	18	eThekwini Regional	120
53	Sunkar, Sash	18	Oaks_eSports	120
54	Suvhir Harrinarain	18	eThekwini Regional	120
55	Tetelo Hamese	18	North West University - Vaal	120
56	Thabo Maqubela	18	North West University - Vaal	120
57	Thapelo Sizani	18	North West University - Vaal	120
58	Thokozane Matimane	18	Fakkel School of Skills	120
59	Travis Baxter	18	eThekwini Regional	120
60	Tshepo Seema	17	North West University - Vaal	120
61	Tumelo Sesinyi	17	Curro Klerksdorp	120
62	Tuni Mahlakwaane	18	North West University - Vaal	120
63	Vhugala Malaudzi	17	North West University - Vaal	120
64	Xola Magwaza *	17	Knights Mind Sports Club	120
65	Xolisa Monakali	17	Knights Mind Sports Club	120
66	Yadish Nundhlall	18	eThekwini Regional	120
67	Yorke Soni	17	Northcliff High School	120
68	Zomani Magagula	17	HTS Witbank	120
69	Tshepo Mamatela	17	Fakkel School of Skills	119.5
70	Zahir Sayed	18	eThekwini Regional	119.2
71	Jodie Motala	18	Empangeni High	118
72	Kristian Volek	17	Northcliff High School	117.5
73	Stefan Nortje	17	JCS Academy	116.8
74	Zinel de Bruyn	18	JCS Academy	115.5
75	Sansthiran Naidoo	18	eThekwini Regional	115.4
76	Mpume Mkonza	17	Maritzburg College	115.1
77	Henry Colin	18	Fakkel School of Skills	114
78	Khahliso Malape (18)	18	Fakkel School of Skills	114
79	Mpho Ntsala	18	Fakkel School of Skills	114
80	Nkangiso Masinga	18	Empangeni High	114
81	Morena Velaphe	18	Fakkel School of Skills	113.8
82	Siyabonga Biyela	18	Empangeni High	112
83	Wandile Khumalo	18	Northcliff High School	111.5
84	Franco Janse van Rensburg	18	JCS Academy	111
85	Fortune D’ntloilery	18	North West University - Vaal	110
86	Paul Minaar	18	ESBF	108.5
87	Rethabile Redebe	18	HTS Sasolburg	107.4
88	Ayanda Khumalo	18	Fakkel School of Skills	104.5
89	Joel Van Wyk	17	Merchiston	104.2
90	Jabu Matlong	17	North West University - Vaal	104
91	Kopano Segoe	18	Curro Klerksdorp	101.9
92	Modal Mofokeng	18	Fakkel School of Skills	101.9
93	Nthando Phaketi	18	Fakkel School of Skills	100.8
94	Bianca van der Merwe	18	JCS Academy	100.6
95	Denver Abdullah	18	NorthSchool	100.5
96	Bongwe Mpugwa	17	Curro Klerksdorp	100
97	Jared Tyreese Pillay	18	eThekwini Regional	96.8
98	Bakhusele Dweba	18	eThekwini Regional	95.5
99	Dillon Grey	17	Fakkel School of Skills	95
100	Pauliso Makhube	17	Fakkel School of Skills	95
101	Riufaro Kembo	17	Curro Klerksdorp	95
102	Thabo Kgobe	18	Northcliff High School	95
103	Jaden Pillay	18	eThekwini Regional	93.5
104	Gift Mtlhong	17	JCS Academy	90
105	Irfaan Sabet	18	Empangeni High	90
106	Ndlovu, Bongi	18	Oaks_eSports	90
107	Kopano Masego	18	Curro Klerksdorp	89.2
108	Lesedi Motale	18	Curro Klerksdorp	86
109	Alessandro Sacca	17	Curro Klerksdorp	85
110	Robyn Gertzen	17	Teutonic Knights Mind Sports Club	85
111	Thabo Ngubane	18	eThekwini Regional	84.6
112	Cameron Gold	17	Maritzburg College	80
113	Doreen Els	17	Teutonic Knights Mind Sports Club	80
114	Umar Onafuwa	18	Curro Klerksdorp	79.4
115	Zakhele Ngcobo	18	eThekwini Regional	77
116	Ru-Landie Kilian	18	Affies Sasolburg	75
117	S Ndlela	17	Maritzburg College	75

Other official rankings produced by MSSA are as follows:

• Senior Ancients Wargames
• Senior Checkers
• Senior CounterStrike: GO
• Senior DotA 2
• Senior FIFA '18
• Senior HearthStone
• Senior Injustice 2
• Senior League of Legends (female)
• Senior League of Legends
• Senior Morabaraba
• Senior Mortal Kombat X
• Senior Pro Evolution Soccer (PES)
• Senior StarCraft II
• Senior Street Fighter V
• Senior Tekken 7 (female)
• Senior Tekken 7
• Schools CounterStrike: GO
• Schools DotA 2
• Schools FIFA
• Schools HearthStone
• Schools League of Legends

Also read:

• All the winners of MSSA's 2018 S A National Championships