Category Archives: Sasol League

FIFA sets the pace with release of second study into elite women’s league and club football

The World football governing body, FIFA, has released the second edition of a report that provides insight into factors that drive success in women’s football clubs and leagues. The report features data from 30 top women’s football league and 294 clubs. For more on the story, click on the link below: https://www.fifa.com/womens-football/media-releases/fifa-sets-the-pace-with-release-of-second-study-into-elite-womens-league-and Source: FIFA.com

Malawi to debut at COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship

Hosts Malawi will be making their debut at the COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship having sat out the three previous years for a variety of reasons. They will stage the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022 this year and so have home field advantage for the competition, where there will be high hopes they can come away […]

Scoring Queens at the COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship

The Girls’ Under-17 football competition at the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022 will provide the leading young talent in the region with the chance to showcase their qualities and perhaps catch the eye of a senior national team coach, if they have not already. The COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship has often done just that in […]

Botswana hope for repeat performance in Malawi

Botswana are back for the second year running at the COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship and will hope to turn their silver medal from last time out into gold. The side were finalists in 2021 in a competition that featured only three teams, defeating Namibia 2-1 to reach the decider. But two losses to Zambia, first […]

COSAFA U17 Girls Championship, Malawi 2022 in Numbers

The COSAFA U17 Girls Championship, Malawi 2022 will form part of the Region 5 Games in Lilongwe from December 1-10, providing the teams involved with the chance to compete for regional glory. We take a look at all the numbers surrounding what is ultimately a fourth staging of an Under-17 championship for girls by COSAFA. […]

Draw completed for TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup Of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier

The draw for the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier at the Region 5 Youth Games Lilongwe 2022 took place on Friday as teams in Southern Africa gear up for battle in Malawi from December 2-11. COSAFA will stage the youth football events at the Region 5 Youth Games, which also includes […]

Battle for second place and relegation heats up in the Hollywoodbets Super League

With the 2022 Hollywoodbets Super League title wrapped up, the battle for second place and relegation survival rages on. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies successfully retained the league trophy with four games to spare. To date they have played 27 matches and will take a break from the campaign while they focus their attention on the defence […]

Copperbelt Ladies are the 2022 Sasol League National Champions

Copperbelt Ladies of Limpopo confirmed their status as the top team in the Sasol League in 2022 after winning the National Champs following a 3-2 victory over favourites Gauteng’s Tuks in the final. The two sides were deadlocked at 1-1 at the end of regulation time. The visitors could have wrapped up the game in […]

Sundowns Ladies prepare for the CAF Women’s Champions League in style

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies shot eight goals without a reply from First Touch FC as the reigning Hollywoodbets Super League champions completed their home preparations ahead of the CAF Women’s Champions League campaign. A hattrick by Lelona Daweti, a brace by Boitumelo and a goal each from Melinda Kgadiete and substitutes Andisiwe Mgcoyi and Miche Minnies […]

Banyana Banyana to face Sweden, Italy and Argentina at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have been drawn in Group G of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 to be played in Australia and New Zealand. The draw was held in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau earlier today (Saturday, 22 October 2022). The reigning African champions will battle it out with Sweden, Italy and Argentina for a chance to move […]