University of the Western Cape women's football club

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UWC Ladies F.C.
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Full nameUniversity of the Western Cape Women's Football Club
Nickname(s)"The Blues and Gold" "uDubs Ladies"
Ground UWC Stadium
Capacity2500
Coordinates33.934993°S 18.634121°E
Head Coach Flag of South Africa.svg Thinasonke Mbuli
League SAFA Women's League
2023 2nd
Website Club website
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

The University of the Western Cape women's football club, also known as UWC Ladies F.C., is the women's football club representing the University of Western Cape based in Bellville, Western Cape. The senior team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.

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History

The team won their maiden Women's Varsity Football Cup 4-3 on penalties against UP Ladies F.C. after a goalless draw in 2021. They had won all their matches in group B and kept a clean sheet throughout the tournament. [1]

In 2022, they lost their Women's Varsity Football Cup title 5-3 via penalties to UJ Ladies F.C. after a goalless draw. [2]

In 2023, they reclaimed the Women's Varsity Football Cup winning 2-0 against defending champions UJ Ladies F.C.. [3] In the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League, the side were runner-ups finishing with 75 points to Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies' 78 points. [4]

Honours

Notable players

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References

  1. ↑ Crouch, Faheedah (2021-10-07). "UWC Eager to Build on Varsity Football Title Victory". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  2. ↑ Abrahams, Celine (2022-10-17). "UJ Dethrone UWC to Win 2022 Varsity Football Crown". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  3. ↑ Hare, Rudene (2023-08-20). "UWC Crowned 2023 Women's Varsity Football Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  4. ↑ CentreCircle (2023-11-22). "HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE: UWC fall to TS Galaxy, treble within touching distance for Sundowns Ladies". Centre Circle. Retrieved 2024-03-11.



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