Pirates Cup (Women) Explained

Pirates Cup (Women)
Founded:	2023
Number Of Teams:	8
Current Champions:	JVW (1st title)
Region:	South Africa
Organiser:	Orlando Pirates F.C.
Current Season:	2024
Most Successful Team:	Tuks Ladies U/21 JVW (1 title)

The Pirates Cup (Women) is an U/21 women's soccer tournament hosted by Orlando Pirates.^[1]

History

The inaugural edition consisted of eight U/21 women's teams and was held at Wits Marks Park in Emmarentia on the 21st of March 2023.^[2] Tuks Ladies U/21 defeated UJ Ladies U/21 2-1 in the final.^{[3] [4]}

Champions

List of past champions:

!Year!Champions !Runners-up

2023	Tuks Ladies	UJ Ladies
2024	JVW	Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies B

Awards

The following players were rated best:^[5]

!Year!Golden Boot!Team!MVP!Team!Golden Glove!Team

2023	Victoria Biathole (7 goals)	UJ Ladies U/21	Onewane Laka	Tuks Ladies U/21
2024	Lithemba Samsam Sibahle Maneli (5 goals)	TS Galaxy Queens	Julia Goncalves	JVW	Mbali Ntimane	Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

Sponsor

The tournament is sponsored by:^[6]

• Orlando Pirates (host)
• Vodacom
• adidas
• aQuelle
• Oppo
• Marriott Bonvoy

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pirates Cup Group Stages Announced Orlando Pirates Football Club . 2024-03-25 . www.orlandopiratesfc.com.
2. Web site: Pirates Cup Knockout Fixtures Confirmed Orlando Pirates Football Club . 2024-03-28 . www.orlandopiratesfc.com.
3. Web site: Diphoko . Oarabile . 2023-03-23 . Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions . 2024-03-25 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.
4. Web site: UJ women’s U21 football team settles for silver in Pirates Cup 2023 UJ News . 2024-03-25 . University of Johannesburg News . en-US.
5. Web site: Stars of Africa, Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions Orlando Pirates Football Club . 2024-03-28 . www.orlandopiratesfc.com.
6. Web site: Orlando Pirates Cup 2023 – aQuellé . 2024-03-28 . aquelle.co.za.