2019 Sasol League National Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| City | Tsakane |
| Venue(s) | Tsakane Stadium |
| Dates | 3 December 2019 - 8 December 2019 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Defending champions | TUT Ladies |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | JVW |
| Runner-up | Ma-Indies Ladies |
| Third place | Sunflower WFC |
| Fourth place | Royal Wizards |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Neliswa Luthuli 13 goals |
| Best player | Lebogang Ramalepe |
| Best young player | Banele Madondo |
| Best goalkeeper | Yolula Tsawe |
The 2019 Sasol League National Championship was the 11th edition of the Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009. It was held at Tsakane Stadium in Tsakane.
This was the last season were the Sasol League National Championship would crown the women's national soccer champion after the formation of the new first tier league, the SAFA Women's League.[1]
From this season onwards, the two finalists would be promoted to the SAFA Women's League. The semi-finals to determine who gains entry into the new national league were held on the 6th of December 2019. Royal Wizards became the first Northern Cape provincial winner to make it to the knockout stages of the competition since its formation in 2009.[2]JVW defeated Royal Wizards 10-0 in the first semi-final and Ma-Indies Ladies defeated Sunflower WFC 2-1 in the second semi-final to become the first two teams to gain promotion.[3]
TUT Ladies were defending champions.[4] As the 2018 champions, they were playing in the inaugural SAFA Women's League which had started in August 2019.[5] The new league would then take over in crowning the women's national soccer champion by crowning the 2020 champion.[1] JVW were crowned champions after defeating Ma-Indies Ladies 2-0 in the final.[6]
Participating teams[edit]
All nine teams qualified through winning their provincial leagues.[7]
| Team | Provincial League |
| Executive Ladies | Eastern Cape Sasol League |
| Ixias Ladies | Free State Sasol League |
| JVW | Gauteng Sasol League |
| Sunflower WFC | KwaZulu Natal Sasol League |
| Ma-Indies Ladies | Limpopo Sasol League |
| Nkomasi Ladies | Mpumalanga Sasol League |
| Royal Wizards | Northern Cape Sasol League |
| Royal Queens | North West Sasol League |
| Vasco Da Gama | Western Cape Sasol League |
Knockout stages[edit]
3rd/4th play off[edit]
Final[edit]
Final standings[edit]
| Rank | Team | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JVW | R200 000 |
| 2 | Ma-Indies Ladies | R100 000 |
| 3 | Sunflower WFC | R60 000 |
| 4 | Royal Wizards | R40 000 |
Awards[edit]
The following were rated best in the tournament:
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Tournament | Lebogang Ramalepe | Ma-Indies Ladies |
| Best goalkeeper | Yolula Tsawe | JVW |
| Young player of the Tournament | Banele Madondo | Sunflower WFC |
| Top goalscorer of the Tournament | Neliswa Luthuli |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "SAFA launch Women's National League - SAFA.net". 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Day 3 wrap-up of Sasol League National Championships - SAFA.net". 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "JVW FC and Ma Indies through to Sasol League National Championships final - SAFA.net". 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "TUT Ladies crowned Sasol National League champs | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "A new dawn in women's football in South Africa". The Mail & Guardian. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Ndumela, Mntungwa (2019-12-08). "JVW Crowned 2019 Sasol League National Champions". Sasol In Sport. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ SAFA (2019-11-21). "Stage Set for 2019 Sasol League National Champs". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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