2024 Pirates Cup (Women)

2024 Pirates Cup (Women)
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
CityEmmarentia
Venue(s)Wits Marks Park
Dates28 March 2024- 1 April 2024
Teams8
Defending championsTuks Ladies
Final positions
ChampionsJVW FC
Runner-upMamelodi Sundowns Ladies
Third placeTS Galaxy Queens
Fourth placeWits University Ladies
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored61 (3.81 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Lithemba Samsam
Sibahle Maneli (5 goals)
Best playerJulia Goncalves
Best goalkeeperMbali Ntimane
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All statistics correct as of 1 April 2024.

The 2024 Pirates Cup (Women) was the second edition of the women's soccer tournament hosted by Orlando Pirates. The tournament was hosted at Wits Marks Park Sports Grounds in Emmarentia from 28 March 2024 - 1 April 2024.

UP-Tuks Ladies were defending champions. They failed to make it to the semi-finals of this years edition. JVW FC were crowned champions after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 4-3 via penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.[1]

Participating teams

The eight teams that will be competing in the 2024 Pirates Cup Open challenge are:

Team name
Teltonika Amahle Ladies
Future Stars Ladies
JVW FC
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
TS Galaxy Queens
UJ Ladies
Tuks Ladies
Wits University Ladies

On Sunday the 24th of March 2024, the draw for the 2024 Pirates Cup was concluded. The teams were split into the following two groups:[2]

Group A Group B

Group Stages

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 TS Galaxy Queens 3 2 1 0 14 3 +11 7 Advance to Semi-Finals
2 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 3 2 1 0 12 1 +11 7
3 Future Stars Ladies 3 1 0 2 3 9 −6 3
4 Teltonika Amahle Ladies 3 0 0 3 1 17 −16 0
Source: [1]
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies3–0Future Stars Ladies
Teltonika Amahle Ladies1–7TS Galaxy Queens
x3 Samsam

Jacobs
Mogomotsi
Sethunya

Maneli
TS Galaxy Queens1–1Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
Jacobs
Future Stars Ladies2–0Teltonika Amahle Ladies
TS Galaxy Queens6–1Future Stars Ladies
Jacobs

Gaonwe
Mkhabane
x2 Maneli

Buthelezi
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies8–0Teltonika Amahle Ladies

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Wits University Ladies 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Advance to Semi-Finals
2 JVW FC 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3 UJ Ladies 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 3
4 Tuks Ladies 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source: [2]
UJ Ladies0–0Tuks Ladies
Wits University Ladies2–1JVW FC
Mohole
Tuks Ladies0–1Wits University Ladies
JVW FC0–0UJ Ladies
UJ Ladies1–1Wits University Ladies
Mogale Mapota
Tuks Ladies2–3JVW FC
Pila Hollis
x2 Mosoue

Knockout Stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
31 March – Emmarentia
 
 
Wits University Ladies1
 
31 March – Emmarentia
 
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies5
 
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies1(3)
 
31 March – Emmarentia
 
JVW FC1 p(4)
 
TS Galaxy Queens1
 
 
JVW FC2
 
Third place
 
 
31 March – Emmarentia
 
 
TS Galaxy Queens6
 
 
Wits University Ladies3

Semi finals

Wits University Ladies1–5Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
Mapota x3 Mabitsela

Mugwara

Magazi
TS Galaxy Queens1–2JVW FC
Michael Hollis
Mokoma

Third place

TS Galaxy Queens6–3Wits University Ladies
x2 Maneli

x2 Makhabane

x2 Samsam

Finals

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies1–1JVW FC
Mugwara Goncalves
Penalties
3-4

Statistics

Goal scorers

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Awards

Award Player Club
MVP Julia Goncalves JVW FC
Golden Boot Lithemba Samsam
Sibahle Maneli 		TS Galaxy Queens
Golden Glove Mbali Ntimani Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC

Sponsors

The tournament was sponsored by:

References

  1. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-04-01). "SuperSport Schools Plus | JVW down Sundowns, lift Pirates Cup". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  2. ^ "Pirates Cup Group Stages Announced | Orlando Pirates Football Club". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.