JVW B

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JVW Sapphires
Full nameJanine Van Wyk U/20 Football Club
Nickname(s)The Sapphires
Short nameJVW
Founded2012;12 years ago (2012)
StadiumWits Stadium
Capacity5,000
Owner Janine Van Wyk
Manager Flag of South Africa.svg Ronald Molapo
League Sasol Women's League
2023 7th (Stream A)
Website Club website
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Active departments of
JVW
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Football (1st team) Football B (Reserve team) Football C (development team)

JVW B also known as JVW U/20 or JVW Sapphires is a women's soccer club based in Bedfordview, Gauteng. The team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's football league in South Africa. It is the reserve team of JVW.

Contents

History

In March 2024, they won the Pirates Cup (Women). They won 4-3 via penalties defeating Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies after the match ended in a 1–1 draw. [1]

Management

Honours

Reserve Team

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References

  1. "UJ, JVW Crowned 2024 Pirates Cup Champions | Orlando Pirates Football Club". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.