The 2024 SAFA Women's League, commonly known as 2024 Hollywoodbets Super League, is the fifth season of the professional SAFA Women's League, and the 16th season of nation-wide league competition in women's football in South Africa. It is the 3rd season played with 16 teams.[1]
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 March 2024 - 9 November 2024 |
| Matches played | 99 |
| Goals scored | 314 (3.17 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Philisa Mjambane (9 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 8-0 UP (25 May 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Thunderbirds Ladies 0-7 UWC (11 May 2024) |
| Highest scoring | UWC Ladies FC 7-1 First Touch FC (9 March 2024), TS Galaxy Queens 3-5 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (9 March 2024), Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 7-1 City Lads (1 May 2024) |
| Longest winning run | UP (7 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | JVW (10 games) |
| Longest winless run | Thunderbirds Ladies (13 games) |
| Longest losing run | Thunderbirds Ladies (10 games) |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 25 May 2024. | |
Teams and location edit
In the 2023 season, Ma-Indies Ladies and Coal City Wizards were relegated to the Sasol Women's League, while Sasol Women's League winners UFH Ladies F.C. and runner-ups Lindelani Ladies were promoted to the league.[2][3]
Location of teams in 2024 SAFA WOMEN'S LEAGUE
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2023 Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lads | New Brighton | Issac Wolfson Stadium | 10 000 | 13th |
| Copperbelts Ladies | Polokwane | Baroka Village | 1000 | 12th |
| Durban Ladies | Umlazi | Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium | 6500 | 8th |
| First Touch F.C. | Polokwane | Baroka Village | 1000 | 11th |
| JVW F.C. | Bedfordview | Wits Stadium | 5000 | 3rd |
| Lindelani Ladies | Ntuzuma | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12 000 | 2nd in SWL |
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | Pretoria | Lucas Moripe Stadium | 28 900 | 1st |
| Richmond United | De Aar | Merino Park Stadium | 200 | 7th |
| Royal AM Women | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 6500 | 5th |
| Thunderbirds Ladies | Butterworth | Sisa Dukashe Stadium | 17 000 | 14th |
| TS Galaxy Queens | Mbombela | Solomon Mahlangu Stadium | 5000 | 4th |
| TUT Matsatsantsa | Pretoria | TUT Stadium | 2500 | 10th |
| UFH Ladies | Alice | Davidson Stadium | 200 | 1st in SWL |
| UJ Ladies | Auckland Park | UJ Stadium | 8000 | 9th |
| UP-Tuks Ladies | Hatfield | Tuks Stadium | 14 150 | 6th |
| UWC Ladies | Bellville | UWC Stadium | 2500 | 2nd |
League table edit
- As of 25 May 2024
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 8 | +49 | 34 | COSAFA Champions League |
| 2 | University of Johannesburg | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 31 | |
| 3 | University of the Western Cape | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 9 | +28 | 26 | |
| 4 | TS Galaxy Queens | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 25 | |
| 5 | Richmond United | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 24 | |
| 6 | JVW | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 22 | |
| 7 | University of Pretoria | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 22 | |
| 8 | Royal AM Women | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 21 | |
| 9 | University of Fort Hare | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 16 | |
| 10 | TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 15 | |
| 11 | First Touch | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 13 | |
| 12 | Copperbelt Ladies | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 12 | |
| 13 | City Lads | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 12 | |
| 14 | Durban Ladies | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 10 | |
| 15 | Lindelani Ladies | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 31 | −21 | 4 | Relegation |
| 16 | Thunderbirds Ladies | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 54 | −47 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2024. Source: [1]
Results edit
Statistics edit
- As of 18 May 2024
Top scorer edit
Clean sheets edit
Hat-tricks edit
Players who scored a hat-trick during the 2024 season:[4][5][6]
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Inge Kaba
|
UP Ladies | Lindelani Ladies | 1-3 (A) | 16 March 2024 |
| Thandi Rameri
|
Copperbelt Ladies | Thunderbirds Ladies | 6-1 (H) | 31 March 2024 |
| Miche Minnies
|
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | Lindelani Ladies | 7-0 (H) | 14 April 2024 |
| Tanna Hollis
|
JVW | Thunderbirds Ladies | 0-5 (A) | 20 April 2024 |
| Philisa Mjambane
|
UWC Ladies | Thunderbirds Ladies | 0-7 (A) | 11 May 2024 |
References edit
- ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2023-02-04). "Hollywoodbets Super League Is Back". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE: CONFIRMED - Coal City Wizards relegated, joins Ma-Indies in the lower ranks". Centre Circle. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Lindelani and Fort Hare to fight for Sasol League Championship | soccer". SABC. 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Newsroom, gsport (2024-03-19). "JVW, City Lads and Copperbelt Ladies Make Inroads as Sundowns Maintain HWBSL Log Lead". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2024-04-01). "New Leaders In HWBSL". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2024-04-15). "Sundowns Score Seven To Return To The Top". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-04-20.