Pirates Cup (Women)

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Pirates Cup (Women)
Pirates Cup Women logo.jpg
Organising body Orlando Pirates F.C.
Founded2023;2 years ago (2023)
Region South Africa
Number of teams8
Current champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy (1st title)
Most successful team(s) Tuks Ladies
JVW Sapphires
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy (1 title)
MottoWhere talent meets opportunity
Website www.orlandopiratesfc.com
Soccerball current event.svg2025

The Pirates Cup (Women) is an U/21 women's soccer tournament hosted by Orlando Pirates. [1]

Contents

History

The inaugural edition consisted of eight U/21 women's teams and was held at Wits Marks Park in Emmarentia from 19 - 21 March 2023. [2] Tuks Ladies defeated UJ Ladies 2-1 in the final. [3] [4]

The second edition took place from 28 March - 1 April 2024 at Wits Marks Park. JVW Sapphires were crowned champions after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy 4-3 via penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. [5]

The third edition took place from 18 - 21 April 2025 at Wits Marks Park. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy were crowned champions after defeating UJ Ladies 1-0 in the final. [6]

Champions

List of past champions:

YearChampionsRunners-up
2023 Tuks Ladies UJ Ladies
2024 JVW Sapphires Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
2025 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy UJ Ladies

Awards

The following players were rated best: [7]

YearGolden BootTeamMVPTeamGolden GloveTeam
2023Victoria Biathole (7 goals) UJ Ladies Onewane Laka Tuks Ladies not awarded
2024 Lithemba Samsam
Sibahle Maneli (5 goals)
TS Galaxy Queens Julia Goncalves JVW Mbali Ntimane Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
2025Bonolo Mokoma (7 goals) JVW Bonolo Mokoma JVW not awarded

The tournament is sponsored by: [8]

References

  1. "Pirates Cup Group Stages Announced | Orlando Pirates Football Club". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  2. "Pirates Cup Knockout Fixtures Confirmed | Orlando Pirates Football Club". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. Diphoko, Oarabile (2023-03-23). "Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  4. "UJ women's U21 football team settles for silver in Pirates Cup 2023 | UJ News". University of Johannesburg News. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  5. Pongco, Siya (2024-04-01). "SuperSport Schools Plus | JVW down Sundowns, lift Pirates Cup". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  6. "New Champions Crowned in 2025 Pirates Cup - Orlando Pirates FC". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. 2025-04-21. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  7. "Stars of Africa, Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions | Orlando Pirates Football Club". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  8. "Orlando Pirates Cup 2023 – aQuellé". aquelle.co.za. Retrieved 2024-03-28.