Royal AM Women F.C.

Royal AM Women F.C.

Full name	Royal AM Women's Football Club
Nickname	Thwihli Thwahla
Founded	2022;4 years ago (2022)
Ground	Harry Gwala Stadium
Capacity	6500
Coordinates	29.6173° S, 30.3843° E
Owner	Shauwn Mkhize
Chairman	Andile Mpisane
Manager	Thato Haraba
League	SAFA Women's League
2025	15th
Current season

Royal AM Women F.C. is a women's soccer club based in Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal. The team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's football league in South Africa. ^[1]

History

In 2022, Shauwn Mkhize purchased Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies, forming Royal AM Ladies. ^[2]

The club ended their maiden 2022 Hollywoodbets Super League in 6th position. In 2023, they ended the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League season in 5th position. ^[3] In the 2025 season the team finished in 15th position and was relegated to the Sasol League. ^[4]

Notable players

FIFA World Cup participants

List of players that were called up for a FIFA Women's World Cup while playing for Royal AM Women. In brackets, the tournament played:

• Kebotseng Moletsane (2023)

Team statistics

SAFA Women's League record

Season	Pos	Record
		P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pst
2022	6th place	30	13	12	5	37	22	15	51
2023	5th place	30	16	7	7	53	29	24	55
2024	7th place	30	11	10	9	50	42	8	43
2025	15th place	30	5	4	21	25	75	(50)	19

• Orange = In progress
• Gold = Champions
• Silver = Runner up

SAFA Women's League statistics

• Record number of games won in a season: 16 games (2023)
• Record number of points in a season: 55 points (2023)
• Record goals scored in a season: 53 goals (2023)
• Record for lowest number of goals conceded in a season: 22 goals (2022)
• Record for lowest number of defeats in a season: 5 games (2022)

References

1. Kganyago, Lethabo (23 October 2023). "Hollywoodbets Super League Wrap". iDiski Times. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
2. "MaMkhize buys Celtic Ladies, renames it Royal AM Ladies". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
3. "Hollywoodbets Super League Log - Diski Zone". 30 April 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
4. CentreCircle (31 October 2025). "Royal AM becomes the second team to be relegated in the Hollywoodbets Super League". Centre Circle. Retrieved 2 February 2026.