Tshwane University of Technology Women's F.C.

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TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies F.C.
The logo of TUT Matsatsantsa.jpg
Full nameTshwane University of Technology Women's Football Club.
Nickname(s)Red Machine
Ground TUT Stadium
Capacity2500
Coordinates25.7345° S, 28.1605° E
Head Coach Flag of South Africa.svg Christianah Kutumela
League SAFA Women's League
2023 10
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

The Tshwane University of Technology Women's F.C., also knowns as TUT Ladies F.C. or TUT Matsatsantsa, is the football club representing the Tshwane University of Technology based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The senior team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.

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In 2023, they partnered with SuperSport United to form TUT Matsatsantsa. [1] This partnership allows SuperSport United to have a women's division.

History

In 2018, they won their maiden Sasol League National Championship. [2] That same year, they were crowned Women's Varsity Football champions. [3]

Sponsorship

For the 2022/23 season they announced a deal with Montflair sportswear. [4]

Honours

Notable 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:

Players who have received a Banyana Banyana call up while playing for the university:

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References

  1. "SuperSport and TUT partner for women's team | soccer". SABC. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  2. "Debutants TUT Ladies crowned 2018 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net". 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  3. "TUT hoping to build on a stellar 2018 on sports front". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  4. Hare, Rudene (2023-02-19). "TUT Bags Sponsorship with Montflair Sportswear". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2023-12-20.