Category Archives: Sasol League

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD RANKINGS – USA RECLAIM CROWN, BANYANA BANYANA MOVE ONE NOTCH UP

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana moved one spot up in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World rankings released on Friday, 16 August 2024. The African Champions are placed 50th, swopping places with Slovakia who drop to position 51. Desiree Ellis’ charges remain second however on the continent, with the Super Falcons of Nigeria top of the table. The […]

GROWTH THROUGH ADVERSITY: TSHABALALA REFLECTS ON WOMEN’S CUP OPENER

Mamelod Sundowns Ladies head coach Jerry Tshabalala has emphasized the key lessons learned from his side’s opening match at the 2024 Kansas Women’s Cup. The reigning Hollywoodbets Super League champions are the first team from Africa to play in the annual tournament and showed signs of promise despite losing the game 3-0, with all goals […]

THE WOMEN’S CUP – SUNDOWNS LADIES FELLED BY KANSAS CITY CURRENT

The Kanas City Current opened play in The Women’s Cup with a 3-0 victory over the Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies on Thursday (15 August 2024) at CPKC Stadium in Missouri, USA. Facing the first intercontinental opponent in club history, the Current scored three first-half goals to secure a place in Sunday’s (18 August 2024) championship.  Forward […]

CAF WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – MIXED FORTUNES FOR DEBUTANTS IN COSAFA QUALIFIERS

Debutants Herentals Queens and University of the Western Cape (UWC) had mixed fortunes at the start of the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers in Malawi on Thursday (15 August 2024). Zimbabwe’s Queens eased to a comfortable 3-1 win over FC Ongos from Namibia in a noon kick off before UWC lost 1-0 to […]

HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE – A PROFESSIONALISED LEAGUE WILL LEAD TO A MUCH-IMPROVED PRODUCT, SAYS BONGIWE THUSI

“It is very difficult to wake up in the morning, go to work, then rush off to training afterwards,” says JVW midfielder Bongiwe Thusi. Sadly, that is the life of many a footballer in women’s football in South Africa. Statistics show that a high number of players in the Hollywoodbets Super League hold a 9-5 […]

WOMEN’S CUP PREVIEW – SUNDOWNS LADIES FACE PERHAPS TOUGHEST TEST VS KC CURRENT

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will perhaps face their toughest test ever when they take on Kansas City Current in the 2024 Women’s Cup in Missouri in the USA. The match will be played on Thursday morning (15 August 2024) at 03h00 SA time and will be broadcast live on SABC 1. This is will be the first time […]

WOMEN’S CUP – SUNDOWNS LADIES SET TO INSPIRE

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are gearing up for the prestigious Women’s Cup, which takes place from 14-17 August in the United States. The Continental Champions have been in fine form in the Hollywoodbets Super League, winning their last six games and 17 out of 20 games played this season. Earlier this week, the Brazilians participated in […]

OLYMPIC GAMES 2024 – USA WINS OLYMPIC GOLD FOR FIRST TIME IN 12 YEARS

The United States women’s national soccer team entered the 2024 Paris Olympics with a new coach and a retooled roster. Its track record at the biggest recent international tournaments had been underwhelming. Question marks abounded.  The U.S. defeated Brazil 1-0 on Saturday to stand back on top of the Olympic podium for the first time in 12 years. Mallory Swanson, […]

VARSITY FOOTBALL – UWC crowned back-to-back champions after beating TUT 

The 2024 Varsity Women’s Football final took centre stage on Women’s Day (Friday, 9 August 2024) as six-time winners, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), took on the defending champions the University of the Western Cape (UWC) at the TUT Stadium. The Capetonians successfully defended their title after a 2-1 victory over the home side. […]

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COSAFA QUALIFIER – SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S UWC 

University of the Western Cape (UWC) will make their debut at the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier that will be staged in Blantyre, Malawi from August 15-24, and have some big shoes to fill. With African champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies having qualified for this year’s continental finals as holders, UWC will appear as […]