2024 SAFA Women's League
Season | 2024 |
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Dates | 2 March 2024 - 9 November 2024 |
Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (7th title) |
Promoted | Ezemvelo University of Cape Town |
Relegated | Thunderbirds Ladies Lindelani Ladies |
Matches played | 238 |
Goals scored | 686 (2.88 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Boitumelo Rabale (17 goals) |
Biggest home win | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 8-0 UP (25 May 2024), Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 8-0 Richmond United (6 July 2024) |
Biggest away win | Thunderbirds Ladies 0-13 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (28 September 2024) |
Highest scoring | Thunderbirds Ladies 0-13 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (28 September 2024) |
Longest winning run | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (13 games) |
Longest unbeaten run | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (25 games) |
Longest winless run | Thunderbirds Ladies (30 games) |
Longest losing run | Lindelani Ladies (18 games) |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 10 November 2024. |
The 2024 SAFA Women's League, commonly known as 2024 Hollywoodbets Super League, is the fifth season of the professional SAFA Women's League, and the 16th season of nation-wide league competition in women's football in South Africa. It is the 3rd season played with 16 teams.[1]
Teams and location
[edit]In the 2023 season, Ma-Indies Ladies and Coal City Wizards were relegated to the Sasol Women's League, while Sasol Women's League winners UFH Ladies F.C. and runner-ups Lindelani Ladies were promoted to the league.[2][3]
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2023 Season |
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City Lads | New Brighton | Issac Wolfson Stadium | 10,000 | 13th |
Copperbelts Ladies | Polokwane | Baroka Village | 1000 | 12th |
Durban Ladies | Umlazi | Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium | 6500 | 8th |
First Touch F.C. | Polokwane | Baroka Village | 1000 | 11th |
JVW F.C. | Bedfordview | Wits Stadium | 5000 | 3rd |
Lindelani Ladies | Ntuzuma | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12,000 | 2nd in SWL |
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | Pretoria | Lucas Moripe Stadium | 28,900 | 1st |
Richmond United | De Aar | Merino Park Stadium | 200 | 7th |
Royal AM Women | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 6500 | 5th |
Thunderbirds Ladies | Butterworth | Sisa Dukashe Stadium | 17,000 | 14th |
TS Galaxy Queens | Mbombela | Solomon Mahlangu Stadium | 5000 | 4th |
TUT Matsatsantsa | Pretoria | TUT Stadium | 2500 | 10th |
UFH Ladies | Alice | Davidson Stadium | 200 | 1st in SWL |
UJ Ladies | Auckland Park | UJ Stadium | 8000 | 9th |
UP-Tuks Ladies | Hatfield | Tuks Stadium | 14,150 | 6th |
UWC Ladies | Bellville | UWC Stadium | 2500 | 2nd |
League table
[edit]- As of 10 November 2024
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 29 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 112 | 12 | +100 | 80 | COSAFA Champions League |
2 | University of the Western Cape | 28 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 74 | 20 | +54 | 66 | |
3 | TS Galaxy Queens | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 28 | +39 | 65 | |
4 | University of Johannesburg | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 20 | +36 | 65 | |
5 | JVW | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 48 | 24 | +24 | 55 | |
6 | First Touch | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 44 | |
7 | Royal AM Women | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 42 | |
8 | University of Pretoria | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 40 | |
9 | University of Fort Hare | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 39 | |
10 | Richmond United | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 36 | |
11 | TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 35 | |
12 | Copperbelt Ladies | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 29 | |
13 | Durban Ladies | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 59 | −25 | 25 | |
14 | City Lads | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 23 | |
15 | Lindelani Ladies | 30 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 66 | −42 | 16 | Relegation |
16 | Thunderbirds Ladies | 30 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 129 | −117 | 3 |
Results
[edit]Notes
[edit]On 21 April 2024, the match between Royal AM and Lindelani Ladies was interrupted when a brawl erupted between players from both teams. Three players from Lindelani Ladies were suspended for two matches by the South African Football Association (SAFA) Disciplinary Committee.[4]
On the 20th of July the match between UWC and TS Galaxy Queens did not take place as the Galaxy Queens did not show up on time for the match.[5]
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies scored a league record in a 13-0 win over Thunderbirds Ladies.[6]
Statistics
[edit]- As of 8 November 2024
Top scorer
[edit]Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Matshidiso Masebe | UJ Ladies | 14 |
2 | Sedilami Boseja | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 12 |
3 | Kaylin Swart | JVW | 11 |
4 | Siphesihle Dlamini | UWC Ladies | 10 |
5 | Dineo Magagula | TS Galaxy Queens | 9 |
6 | Andile Dlamini | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 8 |
7 | Magabene Polori | First Touch | 7 |
Kgothatso Manamela | UP Ladies | ||
9 | Nelisiwe Mjira | Durban Ladies | 5 |
Kebotseng Moletsane | Royal AM | ||
11 | Nokuphumla Mpatsiyana | UFH Ladies | 4 |
Magdalena Motsabi | Richmond United |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Players who scored a hat-trick during the 2024 season:[7][8][9][10]
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Inge Kaba | UP Ladies | Lindelani Ladies | 1-3 (A) | 16 March 2024 |
Thandi Rameri | Copperbelt Ladies | Thunderbirds Ladies | 6-1 (H) | 31 March 2024 |
Miche Minnies | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | Lindelani Ladies | 7-0 (H) | 14 April 2024 |
Tanna Hollis | JVW | Thunderbirds Ladies | 0-5 (A) | 20 April 2024 |
Philisa Mjambane | UWC Ladies | Thunderbirds Ladies | 0-7 (A) | 11 May 2024 |
Gabriela Salgado | JVW | Thunderbirds Ladies | 4-0 (H) | 6 July 2024 |
Boitumelo Rabale | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | Richmond United | 8-0 (H) | 6 July 2024 |
Mpho Bloem | Richmond United | City Lads | 0-3 (A) | 7 September 2024 |
Nomfundo Mkhize | Lindelani Ladies | Richmond United | 3-1 (H) | 15 September 2024 |
Okuhle Sithole | Durban Ladies | Thunderbirds Ladies | 6-1 (H) | 21 September 2024 |
Ronnel Donnelley | UWC Ladies | Thunderbirds Ladies | 6-0 (H) | 24 September 2024 |
Rhoda Mulaudzi | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | Thunderbirds Ladies | 0-13 (A) | 28 September 2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2023-02-04). "Hollywoodbets Super League Is Back". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE: CONFIRMED - Coal City Wizards relegated, joins Ma-Indies in the lower ranks". Centre Circle. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Lindelani and Fort Hare to fight for Sasol League Championship | soccer". SABC. 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "SAFA suspends players for Lindelani Ladies and Royal AM brawl | soccer". SABC. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Raophala, Mauwane (2024-07-20). "Decision taken after TS Galaxy Queens fail to honour league fixture". FARPost. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Records tumble as Sundowns Ladies run riot against Thunderbirds Ladies | soccer". SABC. 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Newsroom, gsport (2024-03-19). "JVW, City Lads and Copperbelt Ladies Make Inroads as Sundowns Maintain HWBSL Log Lead". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2024-04-01). "New Leaders In HWBSL". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2024-04-15). "Sundowns Score Seven To Return To The Top". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ M, Lonwabo (2024-07-09). "Hat-Trick Queens Boitumelo Rabale and Gabriela Salgado Light Up Week 19 of HBSL". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-07-15.