2024 Sasol League National Championship Explained
| Sasol League National Championship |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Date: | 14 - 20 October 2024 |
| City: | Knysna |
| Tournament Venue: | Loerie Park Sports Stadium |
| Num Teams: | 9 |
| Defending Champions: | University of Fort Hare |
| Prev Season: | 2023 |
| Next Season: | 2025 |
| Semi-Finalist1: | Ramatlaohle |
| Semi-Finalist2: | University of the Free State |
| Champions: | Ezemvelo |
| Runner-Up: | University of Cape Town |
| Matches: | 12 |
| Goals: | 39 |
| Goalkeeper: | Kaydee Windvogel |
| Young Player: | Mavis Maiacane |
| Top Goal Scorer: | Matshwantsho Dlamini
(3 goals) |
| Player: | Zamandosi Nene |
The 2024 Sasol League National Championship was the 15th edition of Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009.[1] [2] [3] It was held at Loerie Park Sports Stadium in Knysna.[4]
Ezemvelo were crowned Sasol League National Champions after defeating the University of Cape Town 2-0 in the final.[5] Both teams secured promotion to the SAFA Women's League.[6]
Participating teams
| Team | Provincial League |
| Sophakama Ladies | Eastern Cape Sasol League |
| University of the Free State | Free State Sasol League |
| FC Raycon Ladies | Gauteng Sasol League |
| Ezemvelo | KwaZulu Natal Sasol League |
| Ramatlaohle Ladies | Limpopo Sasol League |
| Super Strikers Ladies | Mpumalanga Sasol League |
| Royal Wizards | Northern Cape Sasol League |
| North West University | North West Sasol League |
| University of Cape Town | Western Cape Sasol League | |
Draw
The draw for the 2024 championship took place on 26 September 2024. The nine teams were divided into the following three groups:[7] [8]
| width=50% | Group A | width=50% | Group B | width=50% | Group C |
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- Ramatlaohle Ladies
- Super Strikers Ladies
- RC Raycon Ladies
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| - University of Cape Town (hosts)
- Sophakama Ladies
- Ezemvelo
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Group stages
- TiebreakersTeams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings.
- Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
- Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
- Drawing of lots.
Ranking of second-placed teams
Knockout stage
- In the knockout stage, extra-time and a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.
Final
Final standings
!Rank!Team!Prize money| 1 | Ezemvelo | R200 000 |
| 2 | University of Cape Town | R100 000 |
| 3 | Ramatlaohle | R50 000 |
| University of the Free State |
| 5 | Super Strikers Ladies | R30 000 |
| 6 | Royal Wizards | R25 000 |
| 7 | North West University | R20 000 |
| 8 | FC Raycon Ladies | R15 000 |
| 9 | Sophakama Ladies | R10 000 | |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|
| Best Player | Zamandosi Nene | Ezemvelo |
| Best goalkeeper | Kaydee Windvogel | University of Cape Town |
| Top goalscorer | Matshwantsho Dlamini | University of the Free State |
| Best Young Player | Mavis Maiacane | Super Strikers Ladies |
| Referee of the Tournament | Hloniphile Msezane |
| Assistant Referee of the Tournament | Nolitha Mlhomi | |
References
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- Web site: 2024-10-14 . Who will be crowned 2024 Sasol League National Champions soccer . 2024-10-15 . SABC . en.
- Web site: Pillay . Alicia . 2024-10-19 . UCT vs Ezemvelo WFC Will Decide the 2024 Sasol National Champs on Sunday . 2024-10-19 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.
- Web site: The stage is set for the Sasol League National Championship as the fixture is announced . 2024-10-22 . www.sasol.com.
- Web site: 2024-10-21 . Ezemvelo crowned 2024 Sasol League national champions soccer . 2024-10-22 . SABC . en.
- Web site: 2024-10-20 . Ezemvelo WFC crowned 2024 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net . 2024-10-20 . en-US.
- Web site: The stage is set for the Sasol League National Championship as the fixture is announced . 2024-09-27 . www.sasol.com.
- Web site: Pillay . Alicia . 2024-10-16 . Goals Galore on Sasol National Champs Opening Day in Knysna . 2024-10-17 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.
