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2023 Sasol League National Championship
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
CityBloemfontein
Venue(s)Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium
Date16 - 22 October 2023
Teams9
Final positions
ChampionsUniversity of Fort Hare
Runner-upLindelani Ladies
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored45 (3.75 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Lerato Ruele
(4 goals)
Best playerNomfundo Xulu
Best young playerAkhona Mkhize
Best goalkeeperThabisa Maleni
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The 2023 Sasol League National Championship is the 14th edition of Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009.[1] It was held at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein.

University of Fort Hare were crowned Sasol League National Champions after defeating Lindelani Ladies 4-3 on penalties.[2] Both teams secured promotion to the SAFA Women's League.[3]

Participating teams

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All nine teams qualified through winning their provincial league.[4]

Team Provincial League
University of Fort Hare Eastern Cape Sasol League
Ixias Ladies Free State Sasol League
Croesus Ladies Gauteng Sasol League
Lindelani Ladies KwaZulu Natal Sasol League
Ramatlaohle Ladies Limpopo Sasol League
Sasol Juventus Mpumalanga Sasol League
Royal Wizards Northern Cape Sasol League
Royal Queens North West Sasol League
University of Cape Town Western Cape Sasol League

Group stages

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Croesus Ladies 2 2 0 0 8 3 +5 6 Knockout Stages
2 Sasol Juventus 2 1 0 1 4 7 −3 3
3 Royal Queens 2 0 0 2 4 6 −2 0
Source: [1]

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 University of Fort Hare 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Knockout Stages
2 Lindelani Ladies 2 1 0 1 5 2 +3 3
3 Royal Wizards 2 0 0 2 3 9 −6 0
Source: [2]

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ramatlaohle Ladies 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4 Knockout Stages
2 University of Cape Town 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
3 Ixias FC 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
Source: [3]

Knockout stages

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Semi finals

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Ramatlaohle
Ladies		0–3Lindelani Ladies
Croesus FC2–2UFH Ladies

Final

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Lindelani Ladies0–0UFH Ladies
Penalties
3-4

Statistics

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Top scorer

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Rank Player Club Goals
1 Lerato Ruele Croesus Ladies 4
2 Lesego Dube Croesus Ladies 2
Nizole Ngece UFT Ladies
Phumla Simelane Sasol Juventus
Mbalenhle Nteza Lindelani Ladies
Alicia Terhart University of
Cape Town
Nomfundo Xulu Lindelani Ladies
8 Koketso Mahlangu Croesus Ladies 1
Lungelo Msweli Lindelani Ladies
Omuhle Ngcobo Lindelani Ladies

Clean sheets

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Rank Player Club Clean
Sheets
1 Thabisa Baleni UFH 1
Nqobile Biyela Lindelani Ladies
Robyn Coetzee University of
Cape Town
Unathi Gcamgcam UFH

Awards

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Award Winner Club
Best Player Nomfundo Xulu Lindelani Ladies
Best goalkeeper Thabisa Maleni UFH Ladies
Top goalscorer Lerato Ruele Croesus Ladies
Best Young Player Akhona Mkhize Lindelani Ladies
Referee of the Tournament Hloniphile Msizane
Assistant Referee of the Tournament Amogelang Msiza

References

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  1. ^ Sithole, Lefa (2023-09-28). "Sasol and SAFA launch the 2023 Sasol League National Championship". Sasol In Sport. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  2. ^ "University of Fort Hare crowned 2023 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net". 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  3. ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2023-10-21). "Lindelani Ladies & University of Fort Hare Secure Promotion". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  4. ^ Writer, FARPost (2023-09-26). "Sasol League National Championship: All you need to know". FARPost. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
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