University_of_Pretoria_Women's_F.C.

University of Pretoria Women's F.C.

University of Pretoria Women's F.C.

Football club

The University of Pretoria Women's F.C., also UP-Tuks Ladies F.C. or Tuks Ladies F.C., is the football club representing the University of Pretoria based in Hatfield, Gauteng. The senior team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.

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See also: University of Pretoria and University of Pretoria F.C.

History

In the Sasol League National Championship, they topped group A to secure a spot in the semi finals.[1] They won 4-2 on penalties in the semi-final against Lindelani Ladies after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.[2] The win promoted them to the Hollywoodbets Super League.[3] In the final against Copperbelt Ladies, they lost 3-2 on penalties.[4]

U/21 squad

The junior team won the inaugural U21 women’s 2023 Pirates Cup title, following a 2-1 victory over UJ Ladies.[5]

Notable players

FIFA World Cup participants

List of players that were called up for a FIFA Women's World Cup while playing for the university. In brackets, the tournament played:


Honours and tournament history

References

  1. [1]
    "TUKS Ladies secure semi-final spot in Sasol League National playoffs - SAFA.net". 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  2. [2]
    "Tuks ladies gain promotion to the Super League". Capital Sport. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
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    "Tuks ladies gain promotion to the Super League". Capital Sport. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
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    "Copperbelt Ladies crowned 2022 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net". 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  5. [5]
    Diphoko, Oarabile (2023-03-23). "Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
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