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Ma-Indies Ladies
Ma-Indies Ladies F.C. is a women's soccer club based in Polokwane, Limpopo. The team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's football league in South Africa. History They won the 2013 Limpopo Sasol Women's League and qualified for the 2013 Sasol League National Championship. They ended the championship as runners-up losing 2-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in the final. They won the 2019 Limpopo Sasol Women's League and lost 2-0 to JVW in the 2019 Sasol League National Championship final. They were one of the first two finalists, the other JVW, to be promoted to the SAFA Women's League. The finished 8th in the 2021 SAFA Women's League and 2022 SAFA Women's League. The team was relegated to the Sasol Women's League after finishing last, 16th, in the 2023 SAFA Women's League. Notable players FIFA World Cup participants List of players that were called up for a FIFA Women's World Cup while playing for the club. In brackets, the tournament played: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasol Women's League
The Sasol Women's League is the second-tier South African Women's association football league, sponsored by Sasol since 2013. It is semi-professional, and operates as a provincial league, with two "streams" of 8-10 teams in each of South Africa's nine provinces (in some cases, multiple streams per province), and each province's champion then competing in a single-location National Championship tournament. The championships two finalists are then promoted to the (professional, first-tier) SAFA Women's League, while the bottom two teams in each province'standingsare relegated to the SAFA Women's Regional League of their respective province. History The Sasol Women's League was originally launched in 2009 as the Absa Women's League, in partnership with Absa Bank, in order to improve the South African women's national team's international performances. Annual Champions As recorded by the league sponsor, since its founding 9 different teams from 5 provinces have won the Saso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 SAFA Women's League
The 2023 SAFA Women's League was the fourth season of the professional SAFA Women's League, and the 14th season of nation-wide league competition in women's football in South Africa. It was the 2nd season played with 16 teams. Teams The 2022 season Golden Ladies and Tsunami Queens FC were relegated to the Sasol National Championship, while Vasco Da Gama changed its name to TS Galaxy Queens after it was purchased by Tim Sukazi, who owns TS Galaxy FC. Bloemfontein Celtic changed its name to Royal AM after Shauwn Mkhize bought it. Two more teams joined the league. The University of Pretoria won the Sasol National Championship, while Copperbelt Ladies FC were the runners-up. Stadiums and Locations N.B. some teams play their home matches at multiple stadia (e.g. some of Durban Ladies 2023 matches were played at Noordelikes Rugby Club in Polokwane); locations listed above were the most common location for 2023 home matches. Table Statistics Top scorers Most clean sheet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polokwane
Polokwane (, meaning "Sanctuary" in Northern SothoPolokwane - The Heart of the Limpopo Province. City of Polokwane official website. Retrieved on October 15, 2009.), also known by its former name, Pietersburg, is a city and the capital of the Limpopo Province of South Africa. It is South Africa's largest urban centre north of Gauteng. Polokwane was one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. History In the 1840s, Voortrekkers under the leadership of Andries Potgieter established Zoutpansbergdorp, a town to the northwest. This settlement had to be abandoned because of clashes with the local tribes.( Langa & Ledwaba clans) They founded a new town in 1886 and named it "Pietersburg" in honour of Voortrekker leader Petrus Jacobus Joubert. The British Empire, British b ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Sasol League National Championship
The 2013 Sasol League National Championship was the 5th edition of the Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009. It was held at Alabama Stadium in Klerksdorp. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies won 2-0 in the final against Ma-Indies Ladies. Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies claimed bronze defeating Cape Town Roses 2-0 in the 3rd/4th playoffs. Participating teams All nine teams qualified through winning their provincial leagues. Knockout stages 3rd/4th play off Final Final standings Awards The following were rated best in the tournament: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sasol 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact ... South Africa 2013–14 in South African soccer leagues 2013 in South African women's sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies F
Mamelodi, part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, is a township set up by the then apartheid government northeast of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Etymology "Mamelodi" is the name derived from the Sepedi word with the prefix being "ma" meaning mother, and the suffix "melodi" meaning melodies. Its meaning can be translated to mean ''Mother of Melodies''. History The township was established when 16 houses were built on the farm Vlakfontein in June 1953 and later the name changed to Mamelodi. The Group Areas Act designated Mamelodi as a blacks-only area, though this became moot with the fall of Apartheid in 1994. In the 1960s black citizens were forcefully removed from the suburb of Lady Selbourne in Pretoria to Mamelodi, Ga-Rankuwa and Atteridgeville. Anti-apartheid activist Reverend Nico Smith preached in Mamelodi from 1982–1989, and obtained permission to live there himself from 1985–1989. During that period, he and his wife Ellen were the only whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JVW F
JVW F.C. is a women's professional soccer club based in Bedfordview, Gauteng. The team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa The First Team competes at the highest level of women's football in South Africa, The SAFA Women's League, after becoming the first team to ever gain promotion from the Sasol League in 2019, whilst the rest of the club competes in the local league, under Eastern Local Football Association. The First Team had a memorable and record breaking 2016 season, where they beat Mamelodi Sundowns, Palace Super Falcons and Croesus Ladies for the first time since inception and went on to win the Gauteng Sasol League after defeating TUKS Ladies 6–0 in the Provincial Playoff final. JVW finished Runners up to Bloemfontein Celtic in the 2016 Sasol League Playoff Finals. In 2019 the First Team recorded their best season to date, where they won the 2019 Gauteng Sasol League and went on to be crowned Champions at the 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Sasol League National Championship
The 2019 Sasol League National Championship was the 11th edition of the Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009. It was held at Tsakane Stadium in Tsakane. This was the last season were the Sasol League National Championship would crown the women's national soccer champion after the formation of the new first tier league, the SAFA Women's League. From this season onwards, the two finalists would be promoted to the SAFA Women's League. The semi-finals to determine who gains entry into the new national league were held on the 6th of December 2019. Royal Wizards became the first Northern Cape provincial winner to make it to the knockout stages of the competition since its formation in 2009. JVW defeated Royal Wizards 10-0 in the first semi-final and Ma-Indies Ladies defeated Sunflower WFC 2-1 in the second semi-final to become the first two teams to gain promotion. TUT Ladies were defending champions. As the 2018 champions, they were playing in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SAFA Women's League
The SAFA Women's League, known as Hollywoodbets Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the top flight of women's association football in South Africa. The competition is run by the South African Football Association. History Inter-Provincial Women’s Championship (1976–1987) Women's football started in 1976 by founding an Inter-Provincial Championship until 1987. Natal United FC have a record of 9 championships. Sasol Women’s National League (2009–2019) The Sasol Women's League is a provincial women's football league which was formed in 2009 when Sasol and the South African Football Association (SAFA) went into partnership for women's football in South Africa. The league comprises the champions of the nine provinces to play the National Championship and now the Hollywoodbets Super League. SAFA Women's League (2019–present) The Hollywoodbets Super League was formed in 2019. The league comprises 12 teams that won promotion from their respective Sasol Women's Provincial L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 SAFA Women's League
The 2021 SAFA Women's League was the 2nd season of the fully-professional SAFA Women's League, and the 13th season of nation-wide league competition in women's club football in South Africa. Teams Team changes Joining the 12 teams from the inaugural 2019-20 competition were the two finalists from the 2019 Sasol League National Championship: JVW and Ma-Indies Ladies. No teams were relegated after the previous season per the expansion plan announced at the league launch in 2019; relegation would commence at the end of the 2022 season. Stadiums and locations Table (C) Champion Awards The awards are also sponsored by Hollywoodbets Hollywoodbets is a sports betting company based in South Africa. It is also known as Hollywood Sportsbook. It currently operates in South Africa, Mozambique, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The company offers betting via its website, mobisite, ..., and were held on 26 March 2022. See also * 2021-22 South African Premier Division R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 SAFA Women's League
The 2022 SAFA Women's League was the 3rd season of the fully-professional SAFA Women's League, and the 13th season of nation-wide league competition in women's club football in South Africa. Teams Team changes Joining the 14 teams from the 2021 competition were two squads promoted from the Provincial league: Vasco Da Gama (since renamed to the TS Galaxy Queens), and City Lads. No teams were relegated after the previous season, per the expansion plan announced at league launch in 2019, however, relegation would commence with the end of this season. Stadiums and locations Table (C) Champion ; (P/O) Play-offs; (R) Relegated Awards The awards are also sponsored by Hollywoodbets and were held at the end of the season. •Young player of the season Nthabiseng Majiya •Goalkeeper of the season Katlego Moletsane •Player of the season Boitumelo Rabale •Coach of the season Jerry Tshabalala •Top goalscorer Nompumelelo Nyandeni •Referee of the season Hl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIFA Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA), the sport's international governing body. The competition has been held every four years and one year after the men's FIFA World Cup since 1991, when the inaugural tournament, then called the FIFA Women's World Championship, was held in China. Under the tournament's current format, national teams vie for 31 slots in a three-year qualification phase. The host nation's team is automatically entered as the 32nd slot. The tournament, called the ''World Cup Finals'', is contested at venues within the host nation(s) over a period of about one month. The eight FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments have been won by four national teams. The United States have won four times, and are the current champions after winning it at the 2019 tournament in France. The other winners are Germany, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noko Matlou
Noko Alice Matlou (born 30 September 1985) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Spanish Primera Federación side SD Eibar. She has represented the South Africa women's national team both as a striker and a defender. In 2008, Matlou became the first South African to be named African Women's Footballer of the Year. Club career At a club level, she plays for MaIndies. She has previously played for Development Ladies, Brazilian Ladies and the University of Johannesburg. Within footballing circles, she is nicknamed "Beep-Beep". Matlou trains with male footballers to enhance her game: "I train regularly with local male clubs and when I get on to the field with the women they simply cannot touch me." In 2008, she became the first South African to be named African Women's Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football. International career Matlou made her debut for South Africa women's national football team ("Banyana Ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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