The 2016 Sasol League National Championship was the 8th edition of the Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009. It was held at D’Almeida Stadium in Mossel Bay.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| City | Mossel Bay |
| Venue(s) | D’Almeida Stadium |
| Dates | 6 December 2016 – 11 December 2016 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Defending champions | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies (1st title) |
| Runner-up | JVW |
| Third place | Kanatla Ladies |
| Fourth place | Coal City Wizards |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Lesedi Matjila (8 goals) |
| Best player | Mamello Makhabane |
| Best young player | Boitumelo Rabale |
| Best goalkeeper | Yolula Tsawe |
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies were defending champions.[1] They failed to qualify for the national championship in 2016 with JVW being the Gauteng Sasol League champions. Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies defeated JVW 1-0 in the final to lift their maiden title.[2][3]
Participating teams
editAll nine teams qualified through winning their provincial league.[4]
| Team | Provincial League |
| City Lads | Eastern Cape Sasol League |
| Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies | Free State Sasol League |
| JVW | Gauteng Sasol League |
| Durban Ladies | KwaZulu Natal Sasol League |
| Kanatla Ladies | Limpopo Sasol League |
| Coal City Wizards | Mpumalanga Sasol League |
| Richmond United | Northern Cape Sasol League |
| Golden Ladies | North West Sasol League |
| UWC | Western Cape Sasol League |
Knockout stages
edit3rd/4th play off
editFinal
editFinal standings
edit| Rank | Team | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies | R50 000 |
| 2 | JVW | R35 000 |
| 3 | Kanatla Ladies | R25 000 |
| 4 | Coal City Wizards | R20 000 |
| 5 | City Lads | R18 000 |
| 6 | Durban Ladies | R16 000 |
| 7 | UWC Ladies FC | R14 000 |
| 8 | Golden Ladies | R12 000 |
| 9 | Richmond United | R10 000 |
Awards
editThe following players/official were rated best in the tournament:
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Diski Queen of the Tournament | Mamello Makhabane | JVW |
| Queen of Queens of the Tournament | ||
| Best goalkeeper | Yolula Tsawe | |
| Top goalscorer of the Tournament | Lesedi Matjila | Coal City Wizzards |
| Young Queen of the Tournament | Boitumelo Rabale | Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies |
| Referee of the Tournament | Lindiwe Thwala |
References
edit- ^ "Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies win Sasol League". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "2016 Sasol League National Champions Archives". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Bloemfontein Celtic crowned 2016 Sasol League National Champs – SAFA.net". 2016-12-11. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Media, SAFA. "Draw for the 2016 Sasol League National Championships conducted". KickOff. Retrieved 2024-03-26.