University of Johannesburg Women's F.C.
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| Full name | University of Johannesburg Women's Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | OrangeArmy | ||
| Ground | UJ Soweto Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 900 | ||
| Coordinates | 26.1785° S, 27.9908° E | ||
| Head coach |  Nthabeleng Modiko | ||
| League | SAFA Women's League | ||
| 2023 | 9th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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TheUniversity of Johannesburg Women's F.C.,also knowns asUJ Ladies F.C.,is thefootballclub representing theUniversity of Johannesburgbased inJohannesburg, Gauteng.The senior team competes in theSAFA Women's League,the top tier women's football league in South Africa.[1]
History[edit]
In 2018, they won their firstUniversity Sport South Africa (USSA)title and defended the title in 2019.[2][3]
In 2022, they won the2022 FNB Women's Varsity Football Cupedition 5-3 on penalties following a goalless draw against defending championsUWC Ladieson Sunday, 16 October 2022.[4]
The team won their thirdUniversity Sport South Africa (USSA)title in 2022 winning 1-0 against theTuks Ladies.[5]
They were runners up for the2023 FNB Women's Varsity Footballedition following a 2-0 loss against theUniversity of Western Cape.[6][7]
In the2024season, they made their best start to theleagueand were tied on points with log leaderMamelodi Sundowns Ladiesafter 11 matches.[8]
U/20 squad[edit]
The junior team won the 2022Gauteng Engen Knockout Challengeby defeating theJVW Sapphires2-0 in the final held at Wits Marks Park. They were runner's up at the inauguralPirates Cupfollowing a 2-1 defeat to theTuks Ladies U/20side in March 2023.[9]They successfully defended theirGauteng Engen Knockout Challengetitle in July 2023 winning 1-0 againstJVW Sapphires.[10]
In 2024 they lost theEngen Knockout Challenge4-3 via penalties toMamelodi Sundowns Ladies U/20after the match ended in a goalless draw.[11]
Stadium[edit]
UJ's home ground is theUJ Soweto Stadiumlocated on the university's Soweto campus.
Honours and tournament history[edit]
U/20 side titles
- ENGEN Champ of Champs: 2022, 2023
- Gauteng Engen Knockout Challenge:2022, 2023 Runners-Up: 2024
- Pirates Cup:Runner's Up: 2023
Senior women's record
Women's Varsity Football Cup record
Winners: 2013, 2022
Runners-up:2023
USSA Football National Club Championships record
Winners: 2018, 2019, 2022
Third place: 2023
Notable players[edit]
FIFA World Cup participants[edit]
List of players that were called up for aFIFA Women's World Cupwhile playing for the university. In brackets, the tournament played:
Summer Olympics participants[edit]
List of players that were called up for theSummer Olympic Gameswhile playing for the university. In brackets, the tournament played:
Players who have received aBanyana Banyanacall up while playing for the university:
References[edit]
- ^"University of Johannesburg receives accolades brought by Senior Women's Football".India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News.2023-08-21.Retrieved2023-12-18.
- ^Communications, FullStop (2019-11-19)."UJ soccer women chasing second straight USSA title".Good Things Guy.Retrieved2023-12-19.
- ^"UJ women retain USSA soccer title".ShowMe™ - South Africa.11 December 2019.Retrieved2023-12-19.
- ^Abrahams, Celine (2022-10-17)."UJ Dethrone UWC to Win 2022 Varsity Football Crown".gsport4girls.Retrieved2023-12-11.
- ^Hare, Rudene (2022-12-10)."UJ Win USSA Football Championship Title".gsport4girls.Retrieved2023-12-19.
- ^Hare, Rudene (2023-08-15)."UJ and UWC to Battle for Varsity Football Honours".gsport4girls.Retrieved2023-12-18.
- ^[email protected]."UWC crowned 2023 Women's Varsity Football champions".uwc.ac.za.Retrieved2023-12-18.
- ^M, Lonwabo (2024-05-06)."Sundowns Drop Points Making Way for UJ to Catch Up as HWB Super League Heats Up".gsport4girls.Retrieved2024-05-08.
- ^Diphoko, Oarabile (2023-03-23)."Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions".gsport4girls.Retrieved2023-12-18.
- ^Shozi, Asanda (2023-07-11)."UJ Successfully Defend Engen Knockout Challenge Title".gsport4girls.Retrieved2023-12-18.
- ^"Chiefs and Sundowns Ladies crowned Engen KO Challenge champions".SuperSport.Retrieved2024-07-08.