2023 SAFA Women's League
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 Feb 2023 - 6 Dec 2023 |
| Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
| Longest winless run | (17 games) Ma-Indies Ladies |
| Longest losing run | (13 games) Ma-Indies Ladies |
← 2022 →
All statistics correct as of 21 December 2023. | |
The 2023 SAFA Women's League was the fourth season of the professional SAFA Women's League, and the 15th season of nation-wide league competition in women's football in South Africa.[1] It was the 2nd season played with 16 teams.
Teams
The 2022 season ended with
University of Pretoria won the 2021 Sasol League National Championship, while Copperbelt Ladies
were the runners-up.
Stadiums and Locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2022 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lads | Ibhayi | Issac Wolfson Stadium | 10,000 | 12th |
| Coal City Wizards | eMalahleni | Puma Stadium | 24,000 | 13th |
| Copperbelt Ladies | Polokwane | Rugby field adjoining Old Peter Mokaba Stadium | 2nd in SWL | |
Durban Ladies |
Durban | Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium | 6,500 | 10th |
| First Touch FC | Polokwane | Baroka Village | 1,000[5] | 9th |
JVW FC |
Johannesburg | Wits Stadium | 5,000 | 4th |
| Ma-Indies Ladies | Polokwane | Giyani Stadium | 20,000 | 8th |
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
|
Pretoria | Loftus versfeid stadium | 51,762 | 1st |
| Richmond United | Northern Cape | Merino Park Stadium | 200[6] | 7th |
| Royal AM | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 6,500 | 6th |
| Thunderbirds Ladies | Gqeberha | Sisa Dukashe Stadium | 17,000 | 11th |
| TS Galaxy Queens | Mbombela | Solomon Mahlangu Stadium | 5,000 | 14th |
Tswane University of Technology |
Pretoria | TUT Stadium | 2,500[7] | 4th |
University of Johannesburg |
Johannesburg | UJ Stadium | 8,000 | 5th |
University of Pretoria |
Pretoria | UJ Stadium | 8,000 | 1st in SWL |
University of Western Cape |
Cape Town | UWC Stadium | 2,500 | 2nd |
N.B. some teams play their home matches at multiple stadia (e.g. some of
Durban Ladies
2023 matches were played at Noordelikes Rugby Club in Polokwane); locations listed above were the most common location for 2023 home matches.
Table
- As of 20 November 2023
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (C)
|
29 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 95 | 15 | +80 | 78 | Champions League Qualifiers |
| 2 | UWC FC
|
30 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 17 | +49 | 75 | |
| 3 | JVW
|
30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 63 | |
| 4 | TS Galaxy Queens | 31 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 22 | +40 | 64 | |
| 5 | Royal AM Women | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 55 | |
| 6 | UP-Tuks Ladies
|
29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 52 | |
| 7 | Richmond United | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 48 | |
| 8 | Durban Ladies
|
30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 44 | |
| 9 | UJ Ladies
|
30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 43 | |
| 10 | TUT Ladies
|
30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 36 | |
| 11 | First Touch FC
|
30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 31 | |
| 12 | Copperbelt Ladies | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 58 | −32 | 26 | |
| 13 | City Lads | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 66 | −37 | 25 | |
| 14 | Thunderbirds Ladies | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 59 | −37 | 20 | |
| 15 | Coal City Wizards(R) | 30 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 32 | 104 | −72 | 17 | Relegation to the Sasol Women's League |
| 16 | Ma-Indies Ladies (R) | 30 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 78 | −60 | 8 |
Source: [citation needed]
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of 21 November 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sphumelele Shamase
|
University of Johannesburg
|
22 |
| 2 |  Boitumelo Rabale
|
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
|
19 |
| 3 | Andisiwe Mgcoyi
|
17 | |
| 4 | Lucia Gaonwe
|
Durban Ladies
|
15 |
| 5 | Nomvuyo Bhengu
|
Royal AM Women | 14 |
| Melinda Kgadiete
|
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
| ||
Nicole Michael
|
TS Galaxy Queens | ||
| 9 | Kgalebane Mohlagoana
|
Royal AM Ladies | 13 |
| Michelle Sampson
|
Richmond United |
Most clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaylin Swart
|
JVW FC | 14 |
| 2 | Kebotseng Moletsane
|
Royal AM Women | 12 |
| Regirl Ngobeni
|
UWC
| ||
| 4 |  Sedilame Boseja
|
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC
|
10 |
| 5 |  Elizabeth Mazivise
|
University of
Johannesburg |
9 |
| 6 | Dineo Magagula
|
TS Galaxy Queens | 8 |
| 7 | Dineo Kabai
|
Richmond United | 7 |
| 8 | Andile Dlamini
|
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC
|
5 |
| Asa Rabalao
|
UP-Tuks Ladies
| ||
| Magabene Polori
|
First Touch FC |
Awards
Annual Awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the season |
Boitumelo Rabale
|
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
|
| Fan's Player of the season |
Chuene Morifi
| |
| Goalkeeper of the season |
Kaylin Swart
|
JVW
|
| Top goalscorer of the season |
Sphumelele Shamase
|
University of Johannesburg
|
| Coach of the season |
Thinasonke Mbuli
|
UWC
|
| Young player of the season |
Mmabatho Mogale
|
UP-Tuks Ladies
|
| Administrator of the season |
Boitumelo Lekalakala
|
References
- ISSN 0744-6020.
- ^ CentreCircle (2022-11-16). "Golden Ladies and Tsunami Queens axed as Copperbelt Ladies and Tuks Ladies FC replace them in the Hollywoodbets Super League". Centre Circle. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ itumelengm (2023-01-12). "TS Galaxy acquire Hollywoodbets Super League status for their ladies' team". Mpumalanga News. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "Shawn Mkhize Buys New Football Club, Royal AM Ladies FC". iHarare News. 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "Baroka FC Village". FastScore. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "May 2021 issue - Sports & Play". Issuu. Pro Landscaper Africa magazine. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "TUT Stadium". SoccerWay. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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