Upcoming fixtures:
- CPUT vs Univen: 1pm
- UP-Tuks vs NWU: 3pm
- UWC vs Wits: 5pm
- UJ vs TUT: 7pm
Reigning Varsity Women’s Football champions, the University of the Western Cape (UWC), will face Wits University in the semi-final of the 2025 edition of the competition, while the University of Johannesburg (UJ) will lock horns with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in the other semi-final.
Univen and CPUT, who finished the round robin stage bottom of Group A and B respectively, will kickstart the day’s proceedings at 1pm. These will be followed by the clash between third-placed teams in their groups, with UP-Tuks taking on NWU.
The two games will take place on Monday, 8 September 2025 at the UJ Soccer Stadium in Soweto. Tuks was the only Hollywoodbets Super League side that missed out on a top four spot, with UWC, UJ and TUT all going through.
UWC, TUT and UJ are making back to back appearances in the semi-finals whilst Wits are the only newcomers from the 2024 tournament (which had NWU as the fourth team).
The semi-finalists and match-ups were confirmed on Sunday (7 September) when Thinasonke Mbuli’s Capetonians continued where they left off in the last two matches, grabbing their third win in a row to finish the round-robin stage without defeat.
The Blues defeated Tuks 2-0 with goals from Mmabatho Mogale and Chelsea Daniels. With the result, the Tshwane outfit fell short and were pipped to second spot by TUT on goal difference.
Maud Khumalo’s Tuks finished in third place on four points while the University of Venda (Univen) ended fourth without any points after three consecutive defeats for the debutants.
SCORERS
UWC: Chelsea Daniels, Mmabatho Mogale (UWC).
Player of the Match: Mmabatho Mogale (UWC)
UWC:
Thandeka Princess Ngcobo, Mmabatho Mogale, Unathi Simayile, Fikile Magama, Vonisiwe Faith Maswanganyi, Akholiwe Matsotsi, Nwabisa Qoba, Kearah Gentry, Bandile Mthethwa, Tiffany Kortjie, Chelsea Daniels
UP-Tuks:
Kay-Dee Windvogel, Liyema Dyeli, Mmakhgotso Rose Mashishi, Nonhlakanipho Lucy Filand, Sivuyile Njobeni, S’Bahle Ndlovu, Tshwarelo Setlhafuno, Tebogo Motale, Maria Manganas, Moeletsi Digoro, Zikhona Mgotya.
UJ Ladies made it three wins out of three when they defeated a struggling Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) 4-0 to finish top of Group B. The Orange Army also sailed through the group stages without conceding, having scored 10 goals.
Adivhaho Mphangale opened the scoring for UJ in the seventh minute and completed her brace to give her side a commanding 2-0 lead at the break.
Shortly after the recess, Thato Mofolo made it 3-0 before Malitsatsi Mosala sealed the 4-0 win from the penalty spot after Kamogelo Maponya was fouled in the box.
SCORERS
UJ: Adivhaho Mphangale x2, Thato Mofolo, Malitsatsi Mosala.
Player of the Match: Sthembile Msomi (UJ)
UJ: Siphokazi Xaba, Uphile Rhawana, Faith Ramotsee, Atlegang Mogale, Sibiya Mahomed, Sthembile Sandleni, Portia Masilela, Sthembile Msomi, Lesego Nhlapo, Thato Mofolo, Adivhaho Mphangale.
CPUT: Cassidy Primo, Sinothile Makhanya, Zinhle Hlela, Sthembiso Williams, Liyema Tom, Clio Jordan Smidt Zilungile Mathiya, Asiphe Delekile, Mosetsanagape Leepile, Sinelisiwe Phumlomo, Aseko Nqodi.
Wits University failed to make the last four in 2024 but battled hard this year to reach the semi-finals. They had to endure difficult moments against a resilient North West University, and managed to share the spoils in a 2-all draw, which was enough for the Johannesburg-based team to progress, while for NWU it was a case of so near yet so far.
Wits sailed to a 2-0 lead in the first stanza – goals coming from Aliyaah Allie and Lusanda Nyathi, but Veronica Maswanganyi reduced the deficit to make it 2-1 at recess.
The North West Province side continued where they left off and went in search for further goals – and they were rewarded with an equaliser through Mbalenhle Dlikilili in the final moments of the match, but they ran out of time and a spot in the top four.
SCORERS:
NWU: Veronica Maswanganyi, Mbalentle Dlikilili.
Wits: Aliyaah Allie, Lusanda Nyathi
Player of the Match: Lusanda Nyathi (Wits)
TEAMS:
NWU:
Mmabatho Tladi, Londeka Mabeba, Tshiamo Phiri, Kelebogile Seane, Vuyokazi Thambe, Mbalentle Dlikilili, Lethabo Moemi, Veronica Maswanganyi, Neo Montshosi, Bokamoso Skosana, Naledi Mooketsi.
Wits:
Nthabiseng Ramaisa, Thalente Ntamane, Thalente Ntshiza, Amogelang Rachelapa, Lusanda Nyathi, Lenees Wattie, Primrose Kopeka, Elona Ncumeza, Aliyaah Allie, Ayanda Mnyembane, Bacebile Ngema.
TUT saved the best for last with a resounding 8-0 win over Univen – the success enough to see them through to the last four.
This was the Tshwane side’s first win in three matches after a win and a draw.
They become the second team to register one of the biggest wins with their eight goals, following in the footsteps of UWC who thrashed the same Univen 10-0.
Naledi Thakanyane and Thabiso Senyatsi each scored a hattrick with Mokgaetji Ramanna and Lindiwe Nkambule chipping in with one goal apiece.
The score was 5-0 at interval.
In last year’s semi-final, TUT defeated NWU en route to the final where they lost to UWC.
SCORERS
TUT: Thabiso Senyatsi (3), Naledi Thakanyane (3), Mokgaetji Ramanna, Lindiwe Nkambule.
FNB Player of the Match: Thabiso Senyatsi (TUT).
TEAMS:
TUT:
Rebaona Tshoma, Lindiwe Nkambule, Nonzuzo Buthelezi, Nicole Mohlala, Karabo Mohajane, Palesa Ntsholo, Tshepang Mosehla, Samukelisiwe Thwala, Thabiso Senyatsi, Mokgaetji Ramanna, Naledi Thakanyane
UNIVEN:
Matete Makena, Gracious Kanganiso, Ayanda Mabapa, Mulalo Mudau, Advice Mohlala, Khumbula Radu, Nsovo Ngobeni, Sara Ramphabana, Lebogang Marakalla, Mpho Pandelani, Andani Dabana.
Round 1 Results:
- CPUT 0 – 1 Wits
- Tuks 5 – 1 Univen
- UJ 4 – 0 NWU
- UWC 2 – 1 TUT
Round 2 Results:
- NWU 2 – 1 CPUT
- TUT 1 – 1 Tuks
- UWC 10 – 0 Univen
- Wits 0 – 2 UJ
Round 3 Results:
- UWC 2 – 0 Tuks
- UJ 4 – 0 CPUT
- NWU 2 – 2 Wits
- TUT 8 – 0 Univen
A total of 49 goals were scored in 12 matches in both groups A and B:
- Group A accounted for 31, while Group B managed 18
- UWC the highest scorers overall with 14 strikes
- Univen and CPUT were the lowest with 1 strike each
- UWC and UJ are the only two sides with a perfect record of 3 wins in the 3 games
- Univen and CPUT failed to win a single match
- UJ is the only team that concluded the group stages without conceding
- Univen has conceded the most goals – 23
- UWC has conceded the least – 1
- UWC, UJ, Univen, CPUT – the only teams that did not play a draw
LOG STANDINDS:
GROUP A:
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| UWC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
| TUT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| UP-TUKS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| UNIVEN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23 | -22 | 0 |
GROUP B:
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| UJ | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| Wits | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| NWU | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| CPUT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
Round 4 Fixtures:
- CPUT vs Univen: 1pm
- UP-Tuks vs NWU: 3pm
- UWC vs Wits: 5pm
- UJ vs TUT: 7pm
By Matlhomola Morake
(Additional reporting by varsitysportssa.com)
