2024 Sasol League National Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| City | Knysna |
| Venue(s) | Loerie Park Sports Stadium |
| Date | 14 - 20 October 2024 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Defending champions | University of Fort Hare |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ezemvelo |
| Runners-up | University of Cape Town |
| Semifinalists |
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 39 (3.25 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Matshwantsho Dlamini (3 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Zamandosi Nene |
| Best young player | Mavis Maiacane |
| Best goalkeeper | Kaydee Windvogel |
The 2024 Sasol League National Championship was the 15th edition of Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009.[1][2][3] It was held at Loerie Park Sports Stadium in Knysna.[4]
Ezemvelo were crowned Sasol League National Champions after defeating the University of Cape Town 2-0 in the final.[5] Both teams secured promotion to the SAFA Women's League.[6]
Participating teams
| Team | Provincial League |
| Sophakama Ladies | Eastern Cape Sasol League |
| University of the Free State | Free State Sasol League |
| FC Raycon Ladies | Gauteng Sasol League |
| Ezemvelo | KwaZulu Natal Sasol League |
| Ramatlaohle Ladies | Limpopo Sasol League |
| Super Strikers Ladies | Mpumalanga Sasol League |
| Royal Wizards | Northern Cape Sasol League |
| North West University | North West Sasol League |
| University of Cape Town | Western Cape Sasol League |
Draw
The draw for the 2024 championship took place on 26 September 2024. The nine teams were divided into the following three groups:[7][8]
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
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Group stages
- Tiebreakers
Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings.
- Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
- Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
- Drawing of lots.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramatlaohle Ladies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | Knockout Stages |
| 2 | Super Strikers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | RC Raycon Ladies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Source:
| Super Strikers | 2–2 | Ramatlaohle Ladies |
|---|---|---|
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| Super Strikers | 1–0 | RC Raycon Ladies |
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| RC Raycon Ladies | 1–3 | Ramatlaohle Ladies |
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Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the Free State | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Knockout Stages |
| 2 | Royal Wizards | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 3 | North West University | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0 |
Source:
| North West University | 2–3 | University of the Free State |
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| North West University | 2–3 | Royal Wizards |
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| University of the Free State | 3–0 | Royal Wizards |
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Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cape Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 4 | Knockout Stages |
| 2 | Ezemvelo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Sophakama Ladies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
Source:
| Ezemvelo | 2–0 | Sophakama Ladies |
|---|---|---|
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| Ezemvelo | 1–1 | University of Cape Town |
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| Sophakama Ladies | 0–6 | University of Cape Town |
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Ranking of second-placed teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | C | Ezemvelo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | A | Super Strikers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | B | Royal Wizards | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
Source:
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Knockout stage
- In the knockout stage, extra-time and a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 18 October – Loerie Park Sports Stadium | ||||||
| Ramatlaohle | 0 | |||||
| 20 October – Loerie Park Sports Stadium | ||||||
| Ezemvelo | 1 | |||||
| Ezemvelo | 2 | |||||
| 18 October – Loerie Park Sports Stadium | ||||||
| University of Cape Town | 0 | |||||
| University of Cape Town | 4 | |||||
| University of the Free State | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
| Ramatlaohle | 0–1 | Ezemvelo |
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| University of Cape Town | 4–0 | University of the Free State |
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Final
| Ezemvelo | 2–0 | University of Cape Town |
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Loerie Park Sports Stadium
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezemvelo | R200 000 |
| 2 | University of Cape Town | R100 000 |
| 3 | Ramatlaohle | R50 000 |
| University of the Free State | ||
| 5 | Super Strikers Ladies | R30 000 |
| 6 | Royal Wizards | R25 000 |
| 7 | North West University | R20 000 |
| 8 | FC Raycon Ladies | R15 000 |
| 9 | Sophakama Ladies | R10 000 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Best Player | Zamandosi Nene | Ezemvelo |
| Best goalkeeper | Kaydee Windvogel | University of Cape Town |
| Top goalscorer | Matshwantsho Dlamini | University of the Free State |
| Best Young Player | Mavis Maiacane | Super Strikers Ladies |
| Referee of the Tournament | Hloniphile Msezane | |
| Assistant Referee of the Tournament | Nolitha Mlhomi |
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