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Pirates Cup (Women)

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Pirates Cup (Women)
Organising bodyOrlando Pirates F.C.
Founded2023
RegionSouth Africa
Number of teams8
Current championsJVW (1st title)
Most successful team(s) Tuks Ladies U/21
JVW
(1 title)
2024

The Pirates Cup (Women) is an U/21 women's soccer tournament hosted by Orlando Pirates.[1]

History

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The inaugural edition consisted of eight U/21 women's teams and was held at Wits Marks Park in Emmarentia on the 21st of March 2023.[2] Tuks Ladies U/21 defeated UJ Ladies U/21 2-1 in the final.[3][4]

Champions

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List of past champions:

Year Champions Runners-up
2023 Tuks Ladies UJ Ladies
2024 JVW Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies B

Awards

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The following players were rated best:[5]

Year Golden Boot Team MVP Team Golden Glove Team
2023 Victoria Biathole (7 goals) UJ Ladies U/21 Onewane Laka Tuks Ladies U/21
2024 Lithemba Samsam
Sibahle Maneli (5 goals)
TS Galaxy Queens Julia Goncalves JVW Mbali Ntimane Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
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The tournament is sponsored by:[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Pirates Cup Group Stages Announced | Orlando Pirates Football Club". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  2. ^ "Pirates Cup Knockout Fixtures Confirmed | Orlando Pirates Football Club". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ Diphoko, Oarabile (2023-03-23). "Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  4. ^ "UJ women's U21 football team settles for silver in Pirates Cup 2023 | UJ News". University of Johannesburg News. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  5. ^ "Stars of Africa, Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions | Orlando Pirates Football Club". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  6. ^ "Orlando Pirates Cup 2023 – aQuellé". aquelle.co.za. Retrieved 2024-03-28.