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| Organising body | Orlando Pirates F.C. |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| Region | South Africa |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Current champions | JVW (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]
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]
List of past champions:
| Year | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tuks Ladies | UJ Ladies |
| 2024 | JVW | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies B |
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 |
The tournament is sponsored by: [6]
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