University of Pretoria Women's F.C.

Tuks Ladies F.C.

Full name	University of Pretoria Women's Football Club
Nickname	"AmaTuks" "Tuks"
Ground	Tuks Stadium, Hatfield, Pretoria
Capacity	12,000
Owner	University of Pretoria
Head Coach	Maude Khumalo
League	SAFA Women's League
2025	9th
Home colours Away colours
Current season

See also: University of Pretoria and University of Pretoria F.C.

The University of Pretoria Women's Football Club, also UP-Tuks Ladies F.C. or Tuks Ladies F.C., is the football club representing the University of Pretoria based in Hatfield, Gauteng. The senior team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.

History

At the 2022 Sasol League National Championship, they topped group A to secure a spot in the semi finals. ^[1] They won 4-2 on penalties in the semi-final against Lindelani Ladies after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. ^[2] This win promoted them to the SAFA Women's League. ^[3] In the final against Copperbelt Ladies, they lost 3-2 on penalties after the match ended in a 1-all draw. ^[4]

U/21 squad

The junior team won the inaugural women’s Pirates Cup, following a 2–1 victory over UJ Ladies. ^[5]

Notable players

See also: Category:University of Pretoria women's soccer players

FIFA World Cup participants

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

• Mapaseka Mpuru (2019)
• Wendy Shongwe (2023)

Honours and tournament history

• Sasol League National Championship: runner-up: 2022

• Pirates Cup: 2023

SAFA Women's League record

Season	Pos	Record
		P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pst
2023	6th place	30	16	4	10	54	34	20	52
2024	8th place	30	11	9	10	39	45	(6)	42
2025	9th place	30	10	8	12	37	46	(9)	38

• 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: 52 points (2023)
• Record goals scored in a season: 54 goals (2023)
• Record for lowest number of goals conceded in a season: 34 goals (2023)
• Record for lowest number of defeats in a season: 10 games (2023 and 2024)

References

1. "TUKS Ladies secure semi-final spot in Sasol League National playoffs - SAFA.net". 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
2. "Tuks ladies gain promotion to the Super League". Capital Sport. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
3. "Tuks ladies gain promotion to the Super League". Capital Sport. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
4. "Copperbelt Ladies crowned 2022 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net". 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
5. Diphoko, Oarabile (2023-03-23). "Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-11.