2023 Sasol Women's League

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Sasol Women's League
Season2023
Champions UFH Ladies
Promoted UFH Ladies
Lindelani Ladies
Best Player Nomfundo Xulu
Top goalscorer Lerato Ruele
Best goalkeeper Thabisa Baleni
2022
2024

The 2023Sasol Women's League was the 14th season of the Sasol Women's League, the 3rd season used as a promotion system to the SAFA Women's League. [1] [2] The Sasol Women's League is the second tier of South Africa women's football.

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The 2023 season concluded with University of Fort Hare winning the Sasol Women's National Playoffs, while Lindelani Ladies were runners-up. [3]

Provincial winners

Eastern Cape

Stream A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 UFH Ladies 161510548+4646Playoffs
2 Sophakama Ladies 161402759+6642
3 Nav Galaxy Ladies 169163120+1128
4 Volcano Ladies 167273734+323
5 Bay Stars Ladies 166283136520
6 Golden Stars Ladies Football Development 1653828492118
7 MADIBAZ Football 16511023512816
8 Kilimanjaro Stars 1630132257359
9 Phoenix Birds Ladies 1630131956379
Source:

Stream B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Executive Ladies 1614115411+4343Playoffs
2 Ayakha Stars Ladies 161312439+3440
3Red Roses Ladies1611142410+1434
4Eluhewini Ladies166372525021
5Cumakala166282833520
6Coastal United Ladies166282632620
7Eastern Rangers FC1660102734718
8UWS Mthatha Campus Ladies16401222411912
9Amaqilo Birds161015256543

Free State

Stream A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Ixias Ladies 121200794+7536Playoffs
2Central University of FS121002795+7430
3Inter Madrid Academy125342019+118
4TTKay FC125252226417
5De Jaguar FC1241721331213
6Matsimaholo Ladies123091462489
7Black Urban FC00000000
8Molefe Khalinkomo FC120012480760
Source: [ citation needed ]

Stream B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Kovsies Ladies 1414001244+12042Playoffs
2Matheo Ladies FC1410136416+4831
3Clever Girl FC148153819+1925
4Grassland Ladies FC147343132124
5UGU FC144284129+1214
6Dikonyela FC1441946682213
7Napoli FC1340925421712
8FC Kerlis13001351641590
Source: [ citation needed ]

Gauteng

Stream A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Croesus Ladies 1412116513+5237Playoffs
2 Blue Raycon 1412025714+4336
3 Mathaithai 147073037721
4 Diepkloof Ladies 146262430620
5 Vikings Ladies 145271721417
6North West University Vaal1451814281416
7 JVW FC 143383036612
8Kathorus United1411121775584
Source: [ citation needed ]

Stream B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Springs Home Sweepers 1413014212+3039Playoffs
2University of Johannesburg FC149052922+727
3 Hallelujah Zebra Force 147252219+323
4 Wits Ladies 147163121+1022
5Nicko Taurus FA147162421+322
6Blue Bird Ladies Football Academy1450919351615
7Kempton Park FC1441923371413
8Luso Africa1411121437234
Source: [ citation needed ]

Kwazulu Natal

Stream A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Newcastle Ladies161312648+5640Playoffs
2Sunflower WFC1612226313+5038
3PSG Amabhaca Ladies1611143917+2234
4 Dlala Ntombazane 1582514321826
5DUT Midlands1662819422320
6DUT Coastal WFC1552820341417
7 UKZN Ladies 1551916321616
8Umlazi Arsenal1630131456429
9Ayaphila151014556513
Source: [ citation needed ]

Stream B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Lindelani Ladies 161420633+6044Playoffs
2 UniZulu Ladies 1611053413+2133
3Westvill United FC168353022+827
4Shooting Star168352616+1027
5Makhanisi FC16745370+3725
6Darnall FC165291625917
7White City151591737208
8Sapphire Ladies FC16311214503610
9Young Fighters1630131963449
Source: [ citation needed ]

Limpopo

Stream A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Ramatlaohle Ladies FC141301625+5739Playoffs
2 Kanatla Ladies 141211523+4937
3Mandebele Happy
Fighters Ladies
148332718+927
4University of Limpopo135172227516
5Seven Stars Ladies1325612231111
6FC 50 Stars United14311018371910
7Schoonoord Chiefs Ladies14311014473310
8Marumo Gallants FC1422101661458
Source: [ citation needed ]

Stream B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Two For Joy Ladies FC171421738+6544Playoffs
2Sisters1814226811+5744
3Rodadau FC181422629+5344
4Lacoste Morning Stars FC189274519+2629
5Tshandama Youung Stars188373226+627
6Sealene Ladies178182330725
7Real Mighty Ladies18501318493115
8Masakona Liberty Experience18331213443112
9Merwe United Ladies FC18321313614811
10Phomolong Ladies18211510100907
Source: [ citation needed ]

Mpumalanga

Steam A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRQ
1Sasol Juventus FC1614205810+4844Playoffs
2Two Touch FC1610515716+4135
3Slindile Ladies169072626027
4Leandra United FC167545331+2226
5Storm Ladies165472323019
6Botleng United Ladies165383334118
7Sasol Thistle Grove Ladies1643929481915
8Emba- Milan FC16401223563312
9Losta Stars FC1630131876589
Source: [ citation needed ]

Steam B

National playoffs

The Sasol League National Championship took place in Bloemfontein, in Dr. Molemela Stadium. Nine teams from nine provinces who won their provincial league participated to be crowded champions and gain promotion to SAFA Women's League. The Sasol League National Championship was held from 17 to 22 October.

Qualified teams

Croesus Ladies

Ixias Ladies

Lindelani Ladies

Ramatlaohle Ladies

Royal Queens

Royal Wizards

Sasol Juventus

• University of Cape Town

University of Fort Hare

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