Women's Varsity Football
Organising body | Varsity Sports |
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Founded | 2013 |
Region | South Africa |
Number of teams | 8 |
Current champions | UWC Ladies |
Most successful team(s) | TUT Ladies (6 titles) |
Television broadcasters | SuperSport |
Website | varsitysportssa.com/football |
2023 Women's Varsity Football |
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[edit]
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.[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.[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.[10]
Champions[edit]
The list of champions and runners-up:[11]
Year | Champions | Runners-up |
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2013 | UJ Ladies | TUT Ladies |
2014 | TUT Ladies | UP-Tuks Ladies |
2015 | UWC Ladies | |
2016 | ||
2017 | UJ Ladies | |
2018 | UWC Ladies | |
2019 | ||
2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa | |
2021 | UWC Ladies | UP-Tuks Ladies |
2022 | UJ Ladies | UWC Ladies |
2023 | UWC Ladies | UJ Ladies |
Notable players[edit]
Players who have since represented Banyana Banyana:
Sponsors[edit]
The tournament is sponsored by:[12]
- First National Bank
- Suzuki
- Cashbuild
Broadcasting and official partners[edit]
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.
References[edit]
- ^ "About". Varsity Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "UJ women score Varsity Football crown". YourSport. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "VIDEO: TUT Ladies win Varsity Football Cup | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Laduma, Soccer. "Varsity Women's Football Final Match Report - TUT 4-0 UJ". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Varsity Women's Football final – UWC bows to Red Machine pressure - SAFA.net". 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ koosventer (2019-09-30). "TUT win sixth straight Varsity Women's Football title". Rekord. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Crouch, Faheedah (2021-10-07). "UWC Eager to Build on Varsity Football Title Victory". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Varsity Women's Football - 14 October 2022". www.howler.co.za. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Abrahams, Celine (2022-10-17). "UJ Dethrone UWC to Win 2022 Varsity Football Crown". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Mosomane, Samuel (2023-08-21). "UWC are the 2023 Women's Varsity Football champions -". Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Bielfeld, Kaylee (2000-11-30). "History". Varsity Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Sponsors". Varsity Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-13.