The 2015 Sasol League National Championship was the 7th edition of the Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009. It was held at DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| City | Sasolburg |
| Venue(s) | DP de Villiers Stadium |
| Dates | 8 December 2015 - 13 December 2015 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Defending champions | Cape Town Roses |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Cape Town Roses |
| Third place | Kanatla Ladies |
| Fourth place | Durban Ladies |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Andisiwe Mgcoyi |
| Best player | Lerato Kgasago |
| Best young player | Lelona Daweti |
| Best goalkeeper | Mpho Teffo |
Cape Town Roses were defending champions.[1] They were defeated 5-0 in the final by Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies.[2]
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies surpassed the goal scoring record (16 goals) set by Cape Town Roses in the 2014 Sasol League National Championship when they defeated Galeshewe Ladies 25-0.[3]
Andisiwe Mgcoyi scored 10 goals in a single match to exceed the previous record of 6 goals set by Nocawe Skiti of Cape Town Roses in 2014.[4]
Participating teams
editAll nine teams qualified through winning their provincial leagues.[5]
| Team | Provincial League |
| Red Roses Ladies F.C. | Eastern Cape Sasol League |
| Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies | Free State Sasol League |
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | Gauteng Sasol League |
| Durban Ladies | KwaZulu Natal Sasol League |
| Kanatla Ladies | Limpopo Sasol League |
| Coal City Wizards | Mpumalanga Sasol League |
| Galeshewe Ladies | Northern Cape Sasol League |
| ALS Puk Tawana | North West Sasol League |
| Cape Town Roses | Western Cape Sasol League |
Knockout stages
edit3rd/4th play off
editFinal
editFinal standings
edit| Rank | Team | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | R50 000 |
| 2 | Cape Town Roses | R35 000 |
| 3 | Kanatla Ladies | R25 000 |
| 4 | Durban Ladies | R20 000 |
| 5 | Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies | R18 000 |
| 6 | ALS Puk Tawana | R16 000 |
| 7 | Coal City Wizards | R14 000 |
| 8 | Red Roses Ladies | R12 000 |
| 9 | Galeshewe Ladies | R10 000 |
Awards
editThe following were rated best in the tournament:[6]
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Diski Queen of the Tournament | Lerato Kgasago | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
| Queen of Queens of the Tournament | Bongiwe Thusi | |
| Top goalscorer of the Tournament | Andisiwe Mgcoyi | |
| Coach of the Tournament | Jerry Tshabalala | |
| Best goalkeeper | Mpho Teffo | Kanatla Ladies |
| Young Queen of the Tournament | Lelona Daweti | Cape Town Roses |
| Referee of the Tournament | Ntombi Bolsiek |
References
edit- ^ Import, Pongrass (2014-12-18). "Cape Town Roses crowned 2014 Sasol League National champions". Southern Courier. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies win Sasol League". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Sundowns blast record-breaking 25 goals past Galeshewe Ladies". Knysna-Plett Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Sasol league national champs semis decided - SAFA.net". 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ SAFA (2015-11-29). "2015 SASOL League National Champs Launched". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Sasol national champs end on high note - SAFA.net". 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2024-03-26.