Women's Varsity Football Explained

Women's Varsity Football
Region:South Africa
Current Champions:University of the Western Cape
(3rd title)
Most Successful Team:Tshwane University of Technology
(6 titles)
Number Of Teams:8
Broadcasters:SuperSport
Current:2024
Organiser:Varsity Sports
Continent:Africa

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]

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 to win their maiden title.[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 to win their second title.[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 to win their second title.[10]

The 2024 edition was hosted by Tshwane University of Technology at TUT Stadium from 26 July - 9 August 2024.[11] UWC Ladies defended their title with a 2-1 win over hosts TUT Ladies in the final to win their third title.

Champions

The list of champions and runners-up:[12]

!Year!Champions !Runners-up
2013UJ LadiesTUT Ladies
2014TUT LadiesUP-Tuks Ladies
2015UWC Ladies
2016
2017UJ Ladies
2018UWC Ladies
2019
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19
pandemic in South Africa
2021UP-Tuks Ladies
2022
2023
2024TUT Ladies

Most successful universities

!Rank!University!Champions !Runners-up!Winning seasons!Runners-up seasons
1Tshwane University of Technology622014, 2015, 2016,2017, 2018, 20192013, 2024
2University of the Western Cape352021, 2023, 20242015, 2016, 2018,2019, 2022
3University of Johannesburg222013, 20222017, 2023
4University of Pretoria022014, 2021

Notable players

Players who have since represented Banyana Banyana:

!Team!Players
DUT Ladies
Refiloe Jane, Hildah Magaia, Tshogofatso Motlogelwa
Sphumelele Shamase, Thubelihle Shamase, Amanda Dlamini, Nthabeleng Modiko,Karabo Makhurubetshi, Noko Matlou, Maphuti Manamela, Disebo Mametja, Presocious Matabologa,

Ayesha Moosa

UP-Tuks LadiesThalea Smidt, Wendy Shongwe
UKZN LadiesKholosa Biyana
Regirl Ngobeni, Noxolo Cesane, Thembi Kgatlana, Bongeka Gamede, Amogelang Motau, Sibulele Holweni, Chelsea Daniels

Sponsors

The tournament is sponsored by:[13]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About . 2024-03-13 . Varsity Sports . en.
  2. Web site: 2013-09-19 . UJ women score Varsity Football crown . 2024-03-11 . YourSport . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2017-09-28 . VIDEO: TUT Ladies win Varsity Football Cup Goal.com South Africa . 2024-05-17 . www.goal.com . en-ZA.
  4. Web site: Laduma . Soccer . Varsity Women's Football Final Match Report - TUT 4-0 UJ . 2024-05-17 . Soccer Laduma . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2018-09-28 . Varsity Women’s Football final – UWC bows to Red Machine pressure - SAFA.net . 2024-05-17 . en-US.
  6. Web site: koosventer . 2019-09-30 . TUT win sixth straight Varsity Women’s Football title . 2024-05-08 . Rekord . en-US.
  7. Web site: Crouch . Faheedah . 2021-10-07 . UWC Eager to Build on Varsity Football Title Victory . 2024-05-17 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.
  8. Web site: Varsity Women's Football - 14 October 2022 . 2024-05-17 . www.howler.co.za . en.
  9. Web site: Abrahams . Celine . 2022-10-17 . UJ Dethrone UWC to Win 2022 Varsity Football Crown . 2024-05-17 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.
  10. Web site: Mosomane . Samuel . 2023-08-21 . UWC are the 2023 Women’s Varsity Football champions - . 2024-05-08 . en-US.
  11. Web site: Kamedien . Siraj . 2024-06-25 . Varsity Football is back and bringing the heat in 2024 . 2024-06-25 . Varsity Sports . en.
  12. Web site: Bielfeld . Kaylee . 2000-11-30 . History . 2024-03-11 . Varsity Sports . en.
  13. Web site: Sponsors . 2024-03-13 . Varsity Sports . en.