Set against the backdrop of the competitive world of youth soccer, Playmaker follows the journey of Lunga, a young soccer player determined to play for the Soweto Kickers Soccer Club. However, his dreams are dashed when he is selected for the D team. He knows that his father will regard this as an utter failure, especially since there are also girls on the team. When bullies from other teams try to keep Lunga off the field, Lunga looks to his father for help, but will his father be willing to intervene?