Women's Varsity Football

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Women's Varsity Football
Women's Varsity Football logo.jpg
Organising body Varsity Sports
Founded2013;11 years ago (2013)
RegionSouth Africa
Number of teams8
Current champions UWC Ladies
Most successful team(s) TUT Ladies (6 titles)
Television broadcasters SuperSport
Website varsitysportssa.com/football
Soccerball current event.svg 2023 Women's Varsity Football

Women's Varsity Football, also known as Women's Varsity Diski, is a South African university football competition. It is one of seven sports in the Varsity Sports series. The annual tournament involves the top women's football playing universities in the country, which belong to the University Sports Company. The tournament is managed by Advent Sport Entertainment and Media (ASEM) on behalf of the University Sports Company (USC), and is endorsed by the South African Football Association and University Sport South Africa. [1]

Contents

History

The inaugural tournament was held in 2013, with UJ Ladies winning the final 6-0 against TUT Ladies. [2]

The 2017 edition was hosted by Tshwane University of Technology at TUT Stadium. TUT Ladies defeated UJ Ladies 4-0 in the final to win their fourth consecutive title. [3] [4]

The 2018 edition was hosted by the North-West University at NWU McArthur Stadium. TUT Ladies defeated UWC Ladies 2-1 in the final to win their fifth consecutive title. [5]

The 2019 edition was hosted by the North-West University at NWU-Mafikeng Stadium. TUT Ladies defeated UWC Ladies 4-1 in the final to win their sixth consecutive title. [6]

The 2021 edition was hosted by the University of Pretoria at Tuks Stadium. UWC Ladies defeated UP-Tuks Ladies 4-3 via penalties after the matched ended in a goalless draw. [7]

The 2022 edition was hosted by the University of Johannesburg at the UJ Soweto Stadium. [8] UJ Ladies defeated defending champions UWC Ladies 5-3 via penalties after the match ended in a goalless draw. [9]

The 2023 edition was hosted by Tshwane University of Technology at TUT Stadium. UWC Ladies were crowned champions after defeating defending champions UJ Ladies 2-0 in the final. [10]

Champions

The list of champions and runners-up: [11]

YearChampionsRunners-up
2013 UJ Ladies TUT Ladies
2014 TUT Ladies UP-Tuks Ladies
2015 UWC Ladies
2016
2017 UJ Ladies
2018 UWC Ladies
2019
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19
pandemic in South Africa
2021 UWC Ladies UP-Tuks Ladies
2022 UJ Ladies UWC Ladies
2023 UWC Ladies UJ Ladies

Notable players

Players who have since represented Banyana Banyana:

TeamPlayers
DUT Ladies
TUT Ladies Refiloe Jane, Hildah Magaia
UJ Ladies Sphumelele Shamase, Thubelihle Shamase, Amanda Dlamini, Nthabeleng Modiko,

Karabo Makhurubetshi, Noko Matlou, Maphuti Manamela, Disebo Mametja, Presocious Matabologa

UP-Tuks Ladies Thalea Smidt, Wendy Shongwe
UFH Ladies
UKZN Ladies Kholosa Biyana
UWC Ladies Regirl Ngobeni, Noxolo Cesane, Thembi Kgatlana, Bongeka Gamede,

Amogelang Motau, Sibulele Holweni

Wits Ladies

Sponsors

The tournament is sponsored by: [12]

Broadcasting and official partners

SuperSport is the official broadcaster. Southern Sun is the accommodation partner. Red Bull is the official energy drink. LIFT is the official airline. Gilbert is the official ball partner.

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