2023 Sasol League National Championship
Appearance
Tournament details | |
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Country | South Africa |
City | Bloemfontein |
Venue(s) | Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium |
Date | 16 - 22 October 2023 |
Teams | 9 |
Final positions | |
Champions | UFH |
Runner-up | Lindelani Ladies |
Semifinalists | |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 12 |
Goals scored | 45 (3.75 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Lerato Ruele (4 goals) |
Best player | Nomfundo Xulu |
Best young player | Akhona Mkhize |
Best goalkeeper | Thabisa Maleni |
The 2023 Sasol League National Championship is the 14th edition of Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009.[1]
University of Fort Hare were crowned Sasol League National Champions after defeating Lindelani Ladies 4-3 on penalties.[2] Both teams secured promotion to the SAFA Women's League.[3]
Participating teams
[edit]All nine teams qualified through winning their provincial league.[4]
Team | Provincial League |
University of Fort Hare | Eastern Cape Sasol League |
Ixias Ladies | Free State Sasol League |
Croesus Ladies | Gauteng Sasol League |
Lindelani Ladies | KwaZulu Natal Sasol League |
Ramatlaohle Ladies | Limpopo Sasol League |
Sasol Juventus | Mpumalanga Sasol League |
Royal Wizards | Northern Cape Sasol League |
Royal Queens | North West Sasol League |
University of Cape Town | Western Cape Sasol League |
Group stages
[edit]Group A
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Croesus Ladies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | Knockout Stages |
2 | Sasol Juventus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
3 | Royal Queens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0 |
Source: [1]
Group B
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | University of Fort Hare | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Knockout Stages |
2 | Lindelani Ladies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | |
3 | Royal Wizards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
Source: [2]
Group C
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Ramatlaohle Ladies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Knockout Stages |
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: [3]
Knockout stages
[edit]Semi finals
[edit]Ramatlaohle Ladies | 0–3 | Lindelani Ladies |
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Croesus FC | 2–2 | UFH Ladies |
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Final
[edit]Statistics
[edit]Top scorer
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Lerato Ruele | Croesus Ladies | 4 |
2 | Lesego Dube | Croesus Ladies | 2 |
Nizole Ngece | UFT Ladies | ||
Phumla Simelane | Sasol Juventus | ||
Mbalenhle Nteza | Lindelani Ladies | ||
Alicia Terhart | University of Cape Town | ||
Nomfundo Xulu | Lindelani Ladies | ||
8 | Koketso Mahlangu | Croesus Ladies | 1 |
Lungelo Msweli | Lindelani Ladies | ||
Omuhle Ngcobo | Lindelani Ladies |
Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Clean Sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Thabisa Baleni | UFH | 1 |
Nqobile Biyela | Lindelani Ladies | ||
Robyn Coetzee | University of Cape Town | ||
Unathi Gcamgcam | UFH |
Awards
[edit]Award | Winner | Club |
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Best Player | Nomfundo Xulu | Lindelani Ladies |
Best goalkeeper | Thabisa Maleni | UFT Ladies |
Top goalscorer | Lerato Ruele | Croesus Ladies |
Best Young Player | Akhona Mkhize | Lindelani Ladies |
Referee of the Tournament | Hloniphile Msizane | |
Assistant Referee of the Tournament | Amogelang Msiza |
References
[edit]- ^ Sithole, Lefa (2023-09-28). "Sasol and SAFA launch the 2023 Sasol League National Championship". Sasol In Sport. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "University of Fort Hare crowned 2023 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net". 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2023-10-21). "Lindelani Ladies & University of Fort Hare Secure Promotion". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Writer, FARPost (2023-09-26). "Sasol League National Championship: All you need to know". FARPost. Retrieved 2024-03-18.