 Ezemvelo W.F.C. logo | |
| Full name | Ezemvelo Women's Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| Head Coach |  Nkosingiphile Maphumulo |
| League | Sasol Women's League |
| 2024 | 1st |
Ezemvelo W.F.C. is a women's soccer club based in Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal. The team began by competing in the Sasol Women's League, and became the first team from KwaZulu-Natal to be crowned national champions at the 2024 Sasol League National Championship, promoting them to the SAFA Women's League. [1] [2]
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In 2024 they were promoted to the KZN Sasol Women's League. They won their steam and provincial playoffs and qualified for the 2024 Sasol League National Championship. [3] They reached the finals of the championship after a 1–0 win over Ramatlaohle from Limpopo and gained promotion to the SAFA Women's League. [4] [5] They won the championship after defeating the University of Cape Town 2-0 in the final and became the first team from KwaZulu-Natal to win the title. [1]
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