Women's Varsity Football

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Women's Varsity Football
Organising bodyVarsity Sports
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013)
RegionSouth Africa
Number of teams8
Current championsUWC Ladies
Most successful team(s)TUT Ladies (6 titles)
Television broadcastersSuperSport
Websitevarsitysportssa.com/football
2023 Women's Varsity Football

Women's Varsity Football, also known as Women's Varsity Diski, is a South African university football competition. It is one of seven sports in the Varsity Sports series. The annual tournament involves the top women's football playing universities in the country, which belong to the University Sports Company. The tournament is managed by Advent Sport Entertainment and Media (ASEM) on behalf of the University Sports Company (USC), and is endorsed by the South African Football Association and University Sport South Africa.[1]

History[edit]

The inaugural tournament was held in 2013, with UJ Ladies winning the final 6-0 against TUT Ladies.[2]

The 2017 edition was hosted by Tshwane University of Technology at TUT Stadium. TUT Ladies defeated UJ Ladies 4-0 in the final to win their fourth consecutive title.[3][4]

The 2018 edition was hosted by the North-West University at NWU McArthur Stadium. TUT Ladies defeated UWC Ladies 2-1 in the final to win their fifth consecutive title.[5]

The 2019 edition was hosted by the North-West University at NWU-Mafikeng Stadium. TUT Ladies defeated UWC Ladies 4-1 in the final to win their sixth consecutive title.[6]

The 2021 edition was hosted by the University of Pretoria at Tuks Stadium. UWC Ladies defeated UP-Tuks Ladies 4-3 via penalties after the matched ended in a goalless draw.[7]

The 2022 edition was hosted by the University of Johannesburg at the UJ Soweto Stadium.[8] UJ Ladies defeated defending champions UWC Ladies 5-3 via penalties after the match ended in a goalless draw.[9]

The 2023 edition was hosted by Tshwane University of Technology at TUT Stadium. UWC Ladies were crowned champions after defeating defending champions UJ Ladies 2-0 in the final.[10]

Champions[edit]

The list of champions and runners-up:[11]

Year Champions Runners-up
2013 UJ Ladies TUT Ladies
2014 TUT Ladies UP-Tuks Ladies
2015 UWC Ladies
2016
2017 UJ Ladies
2018 UWC Ladies
2019
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19
pandemic in South Africa
2021 UWC Ladies UP-Tuks Ladies
2022 UJ Ladies UWC Ladies
2023 UWC Ladies UJ Ladies

Notable players[edit]

Players who have since represented Banyana Banyana:

Team Players
DUT Ladies
TUT Ladies Refiloe Jane, Hildah Magaia
UJ Ladies Sphumelele Shamase, Thubelihle Shamase, Amanda Dlamini, Nthabeleng Modiko,

Karabo Makhurubetshi, Noko Matlou, Maphuti Manamela, Disebo Mametja, Presocious Matabologa

UP-Tuks Ladies Thalea Smidt, Wendy Shongwe
UFH Ladies
UKZN Ladies Kholosa Biyana
UWC Ladies Regirl Ngobeni, Noxolo Cesane, Thembi Kgatlana, Bongeka Gamede,

Amogelang Motau, Sibulele Holweni

Wits Ladies

Sponsors[edit]

The tournament is sponsored by:[12]

Broadcasting and official partners[edit]

SuperSport is the official broadcaster. Southern Sun is the accommodation partner. Red Bull is the official energy drink. LIFT is the official airline. Gilbert is the official ball partner.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About". Varsity Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  2. ^ "UJ women score Varsity Football crown". YourSport. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  3. ^ "VIDEO: TUT Ladies win Varsity Football Cup | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  4. ^ Laduma, Soccer. "Varsity Women's Football Final Match Report - TUT 4-0 UJ". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ^ "Varsity Women's Football final – UWC bows to Red Machine pressure - SAFA.net". 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  6. ^ koosventer (2019-09-30). "TUT win sixth straight Varsity Women's Football title". Rekord. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  7. ^ Crouch, Faheedah (2021-10-07). "UWC Eager to Build on Varsity Football Title Victory". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  8. ^ "Varsity Women's Football - 14 October 2022". www.howler.co.za. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  9. ^ Abrahams, Celine (2022-10-17). "UJ Dethrone UWC to Win 2022 Varsity Football Crown". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  10. ^ Mosomane, Samuel (2023-08-21). "UWC are the 2023 Women's Varsity Football champions -". Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  11. ^ Bielfeld, Kaylee (2000-11-30). "History". Varsity Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  12. ^ "Sponsors". Varsity Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
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