2024 Pirates Cup (Women)
| Tournament statistics | |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 61 (3.81 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Lithemba Samsam Sibahle Maneli (5 goals) |
| Best player | Julia Goncalves |
| Best goalkeeper | Mbali Ntimane |
| All statistics correct as of 1 April 2024. | |
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The 2024 Pirates Cup (Women) was the second edition of the women's soccer tournament hosted by Orlando Pirates. The tournament was hosted at Wits Marks Park Sports Grounds in Emmarentia from 28 March 2024 - 1 April 2024.
UP-Tuks Ladies were defending champions. They failed to make it to the semi-finals of this years edition. JVW FC were crowned champions after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 4-3 via penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.[1]
Participating teams
The eight teams that will be competing in the 2024 Pirates Cup Open challenge are:
| Team name |
|---|
| Teltonika Amahle Ladies |
| Future Stars Ladies |
| JVW FC |
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
| TS Galaxy Queens |
UJ Ladies
|
Tuks Ladies
|
Wits University Ladies
|
On Sunday the 24th of March 2024, the draw for the 2024 Pirates Cup was concluded. The teams were split into the following two groups:[2]
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
|
Group Stages
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TS Galaxy Queens | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 7 | Advance to Semi-Finals |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 7 | |
| 3 | Future Stars Ladies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 | |
| 4 | Teltonika Amahle Ladies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | −16 | 0 |
Source: [1]
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wits University Ladies
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Semi-Finals |
| 2 | JVW FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | UJ Ladies
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Tuks Ladies
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
Source: [2]
Tuks Ladies | ||
|---|---|---|
Wits University Ladies | ||
|---|---|---|
UJ Ladies | ||
|---|---|---|
Knockout Stage
- In the knockout stage, extra-time and a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.
Bracket
Wits University Ladies | 1 | |||
| 31 March – Emmarentia | ||||
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 5 | |||
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 1(3) | |||
| 31 March – Emmarentia | ||||
| JVW FC | 1 p(4) | |||
| TS Galaxy Queens | 1 | |||
| JVW FC | 2 | |||
| Third place | ||||
| 31 March – Wits University Ladies | 3 | |||
Semi finals
| TS Galaxy Queens | 1–2 | JVW FC |
|---|---|---|
Michael |
Hollis Mokoma |
Third place
Finals
Statistics
Goal scorers
5 goals
4 goals
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
3 goals
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
- Yomelela Jacobs (TS Galaxy Queens)
- Mamello Makhabane (TS Galaxy Queens)
2 goals
- Dineo Makoal (Future Stars Ladies)
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
- Wits University Ladies)
- Reitumetse Mosoue (JVW FC)
- Tanna Hollis (JVW FC)
- Wits University Ladies)
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
1 goal
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
- Katlego Mohole (JVW FC)
- Wits University Ladies)
- UJ Ladies)
- Tuks Ladies)
- Nicole Michael (TS Galaxy Queens)
- Bonolo Mokoma (JVW FC)
- Julia Goncalves (JVW FC)
Awards
| Award | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Julia Goncalves | JVW FC |
| Golden Boot | Lithemba Samsam Sibahle Maneli |
TS Galaxy Queens |
| Golden Glove | Mbali Ntimani | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC
|
Sponsors
The tournament was sponsored by:
References
- ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-04-01). "SuperSport Schools Plus | JVW down Sundowns, lift Pirates Cup". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "Pirates Cup Group Stages Announced | Orlando Pirates Football Club". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.