2018 Sasol League National Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| City | Kimberly |
| Venue(s) | Galeshewe Stadium |
| Dates | 4 December 2018 - 9 December 2018 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Defending champions | Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | TUT Ladies (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Durban Ladies |
| Third place | UWC Ladies |
| Fourth place | First Touch |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Sthembile Shange 3 goals each |
| Best player | Hildah Magaia |
| Best young player | Matome Taiwe |
| Best goalkeeper | Victoria Muroa |
The 2018 Sasol League National Championship was the 10th edition of the Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009. It was held at Galeshewe Stadium in Kimberly.
Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies were defending champions after successfully defending their title from 2016.[1] They failed to reach the semi-finals of this year's edition which meant a new champion would be crowned. Debutants TUT Ladies defeated Durban Ladies 4-0 in the final to be crowned champions.[2]
Participating teams
[edit]All nine teams qualified through winning their provincial leagues.[3]
| Team | Provincial League |
| Thunderbirds Ladies | Eastern Cape Sasol League |
| Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies | Free State Sasol League |
| TUT Ladies | Gauteng Sasol League |
| Durban Ladies | KwaZulu Natal Sasol League |
| First Touch | Limpopo Sasol League |
| Coal City Wizards | Mpumalanga Sasol League |
| Richmond United | Northern Cape Sasol League |
| Golden Ladies | North West Sasol League |
| UWC Ladies | Western Cape Sasol League |
Knockout stages
[edit]3rd/4th play off
[edit]Final
[edit]| TUT Ladies | 4–0 | Durban Ladies |
|---|---|---|
| 32' Tlailane 37' Magaia |
Final standings
[edit]| Rank | Team | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TUT Ladies | R200 000 |
| 2 | Durban Ladies | R100 000 |
| 3 | UWC Ladies | R60 000 |
| 4 | First Touch | R40 000 |
| 5 | Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies | R30 000 |
| 6 | Thunderbirds Ladies | R25 000 |
| 7 | Coal City Wizards | R20 000 |
| 8 | Golden Ladies | R15 000 |
| 9 | Richmond United | R10 000 |
Awards
[edit]The following were rated best in the tournament:[4][5]
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Diski Queen of the Tournament | Hildah Magaia | TUT Ladies |
| Coach of the Tournament | Tebogo Mokae | |
| Queen of Queens of the Tournament | Bongeka Gamede | UWC Ladies |
| Best goalkeeper | Victoria Muroa | First Touch |
| Young Queen of the Tournament | Matome Taiwe | Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies |
| Top goalscorer of the Tournament | Silindile Ngubane | Durban Ladies |
| Sthembile Shange | ||
| Molatelo Koba | UWC Ladies | |
| Kgaleba Mohlakoana | Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies | |
| Referee of the Tournament | Lindiwe Thwala |
References
[edit]- ^ "Celtic defend their Sasol League National Championship title - SAFA.net". 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "TUT Ladies crowned Sasol National League champs | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "All roads lead to Kimberley for Sasol National Champs - SAFA.net". 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ AltronDev (2018-12-10). "Debutants TUT Ladies crowned 2018 Sasol League National Champions". Sasol In Sport. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "First Touch Academy qualify for their first Sasol National Champs semi-final - SAFA.net". 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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