2021 Sasol League National Championship

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2021 Sasol League National Championship
Tournament details
Country South Africa
City Umlazi
Venue(s) King Zwelithini Stadium
Dates8 February 2022 - 13 February 2022
Teams9
Defending champions JVW
Final positions
ChampionsVasco Da Gama
(1st title)
Runner-up City Lads
Third place Lindelani Ladies
Fourth place Croesus Ladies
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s) Miche Minnies (6 goals)
Best player Miche Minnies
Best young player Sbongakonke Mzobe
Best goalkeeper Jessica Williams
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The 2021 Sasol League National Championship was the 12th edition of the Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009. It was held at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi.

Contents

In the first semi-final Vasco Da Gama beat Croesus Ladies 4-3 via penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. [1] In the second semi-final, Nandipha Booi scored a hattrick to give City Lads a 3-2 win over Lindelani Ladies. [2]

The highest scoring and biggest victory was a 12-3 win for City Lads against Royal Wizards. [3]

Participating teams

All nine teams qualified through winning their provincial leagues. [4]

TeamProvincial League
City Lads Eastern Cape Sasol League
Ixias Ladies Free State Sasol League
Croesus Ladies Gauteng Sasol League
Lindelani Ladies KwaZulu Natal Sasol League
Copperbelt Ladies Limpopo Sasol League
TS Galaxy Queens Mpumalanga Sasol League
Royal Wizards Northern Cape Sasol League
Tswelelang De’ Scorpion North West Sasol League
Vasco Da GamaWestern Cape Sasol League

Final

Vasco Da Gama4–3 City Lads
King Zwelithini Stadium , Kimberly

Final standings

RankTeamPrize money
1Vasco Da GamaR200 000
2 City Lads R100 000
3 Lindelani Ladies R60 000
4 Croesus Ladies R40 000
5 Ixias Ladies R30 000
6 TS Galaxy Queens R25 000
7 Tswelelang De’Scorpion R20 000
8 Copperbelt Ladies R15 000
9 Royal Wizards R10 000

Awards

The following were rated best in the tournament: [5]

AwardWinnerClub
Player of the Tournament Miche Minnies Vasco Da Gama
Top goalscorer of the Tournament
Best goalkeeperJessica Williams
Young promising player Sbongakonke Mzobe Lindelani Ladies
Referee of the Tournament Rebecca Molefe
Assistant Referee of the Tournament Nomthetho Mbatsha

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References

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  2. ↑ Ntsoelengoe, Tshepo (2022-02-11). "City Lads and Vasco da Gama book Sasol League National Championship final spots". The Citizen. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  3. ↑ Ntsoelengoe, Tshepo (2022-02-10). "Sasol League National Championship - semi-final lineup confirmed". The Citizen. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  4. ↑ "SAFA and Sasol announce the 2021 Sasol League National Championship fixtures |". www.sasol.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  5. ↑ "Vasco Da Gama crowned 2021 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net". 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
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