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The 2023 Sasol League National Championships was the 14th edition and 3rd edition used as promotion tournament to SAFA Women's League.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| City | Bloemfontein |
| Venue(s) | Dr Molemela Stadium |
| Dates | 17 to 22 October |
| Teams | 9 |
| Defending champions | Copperbelt Ladies |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | University of Fort Hare |
| Runner-up | Lindeline Ladies |
| Semifinalists |
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 45 (3.75 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Lerato Ruele |
| Best player | Nomfundo Xuku |
| Best young player | Akhona Mkhize |
| Best goalkeeper | Thabisa Maleni |
Sasol League National Championships was held in the city of Bloemfontein,all matches were played in Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium. The tournament started from 17 to 22 of October.[2]
Qualified Teams edit
| Province | Teams | Qualifying method |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | Croesus | Gauteng Sasol League |
| Free State | Ixias FC | Free State Sasol League |
| KZN | Lindeline Ladies | KZN Sasol League |
| Limpopo | Ramatlaohle Ladies | Limpopo Sasol League |
| North West | Royal Queens | North West Sasol League |
| Northern Cape | Royal Wizards | Northern Cape Sasol League |
| Mpumalanga | Sasol Juventus | Mpumalanga Sasol League |
| Western Cape | University of Cape Town |
Western Cape Sasol League |
| Eastern Cape | University of Fort Hare |
Eastern Cape Sasol League |
Source:[3]
Group Stages edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croesus FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Sasol Juventus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Royal Queens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Fort Hare |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Lindelani Ladies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Royal Wizards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramatlaohle Ladies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | University of Cape Town |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Ixias FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Knockouts edit
Semi-finals edit
Source:[4]
| Ramatlaohle Ladies | 0–3 | Lindeline Ladies |
|---|---|---|
Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein
| Croesus | 2–2 | University of Fort Hare |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4-5 | ||
Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein
Final edit
Source:[5]
| Lindeline Ladies | 0–0 | University of Fort Hare |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 3-4 | ||
Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein
Awards edit
The Sasol League National Championships award ceremony was held after the final game.
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Best Player | Nomfundo Xuku | Lindelani Ladies |
| Best Promising Young Player |
Akhona Mkhize | Lindelani Ladies |
| Best Goalkeeper | Thabisa Maleni | Univesirty of Johannesburg |
| Top Goalscorer | Lerato Ruele | Croesus FC |
Source:[6]
References edit
- ^ "The First National League Championship", Football in the Land of the Soviets, Pluto Press, pp. 51–54, 2022-10-20, doi:10.2307/j.ctv2z861d7.12, retrieved 2023-11-22
- ^ Sithole, Lefa (2023-09-28). "Sasol and SAFA launch the 2023 Sasol League National Championship". Sasol In Sport. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ Writer, FARPost (2023-09-26). "Sasol League National Championship: All you need to know". FARPost. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ Mshengu, Thami (2023-10-20). "Sasol League PlayOffs Semi-finals Wrap 20 October 2023". ThamiSoccer. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Sasol League National Championships - SAFA.net". 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ Sithole, Lefa (2023-10-23). "University of Fort Hare crowned as the Sasol League National Champions". Sasol In Sport. Retrieved 2023-11-23.