2025 SAFA Women's League
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 March 2025 - 5 October 2025 |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 167 (2.65 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 8-0 Royal AM Women (23 April 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Durban Ladies 0-8 TS Galaxy Queens (10 May 2025) |
| Highest scoring | UCT Ladies 2-7 UFH Ladies (26 April 2025) |
| Longest winning run | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (5 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (6 games) |
| Longest winless run | Royal AM Women (7 games) |
| Longest losing run | Royal AM Women (7 games) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 11 May 2025. | |
The 2025 SAFA Women's League, commonly known as 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League, is the sixth season of the professional SAFA Women's League, and the 17th season of nation-wide league competition in women's football in South Africa. It is the 4th season played with 16 teams.
Teams and Location
[edit]In the 2024 season, Thunderbirds Ladies and Lindelani Ladies were relegated to the Sasol Women's League, while Sasol Women's League winners Ezemvelo and runners-ups UCT Ladies were promoted to the league.[1]
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2024 Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lads | New Brighton | Isaac Wolfson Stadium | 10,000 | 14th |
| Copperbelts Ladies | Seshego | Seshego Stadium | 15000 | 12th |
| First Touch F.C. | Polokwane | Baroka Village | 1000 | 6th |
| Durban Ladies | Umlazi | Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium | 6500 | 13th |
| Ezemvelo | Isipingo | Princess Magogo Stadium | 10000 | 1st in SWL |
| JVW F.C. | Bedfordview | Wits Stadium | 5000 | 5th |
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | Pretoria | Lucas Moripe Stadium | 28,900 | 1st |
| Richmond United | De Aar | Merino Park Stadium | 200 | 10th |
| Royal AM Women | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 6500 | 7th |
| TS Galaxy Queens | Mbombela | Solomon Mahlangu Stadium | 5000 | 3rd |
| TUT Matsatsantsa | Pretoria | TUT Stadium | 2500 | 11th |
| UCT Ladies | Cape Town | UCT Kopano Astroturf | 500 | 2nd in SWL |
| UFH Ladies | Alice | Davidson Stadium | 200 | 9th |
| UJ Ladies | Auckland Park | UJ Stadium | 8000 | 4th |
| UP-Tuks Ladies | Hatfield | Tuks Stadium | 14,150 | 8th |
| UWC Ladies | Bellville | UWC Stadium | 2500 | 2nd |
League table
[edit]- As of 27 April 2025
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 16 | COSAFA Champions League |
| 2 | University of Fort Hare | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 11 | |
| 3 | TS Galaxy Queens | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | |
| 4 | University of Johannesburg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 10 | |
| 5 | Copperbelt Ladies | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 10 | |
| 6 | JVW | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | |
| 7 | TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | |
| 8 | First Touch | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 | |
| 9 | University of Pretoria | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | |
| 10 | City Lads | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Ezemvelo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 6 | |
| 12 | University of the Western Cape | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 13 | University of Cape Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 3 | |
| 14 | Durban Ladies | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 1 | |
| 15 | Richmond United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 | Relegation |
| 16 | Royal AM Women | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 20 | −17 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2025. Source: [1]
Results
[edit]Notes
[edit]The league start for most teams, 12 teams, was delayed as SAFA was still in negotiations with the sponsor in March.[2][3]
Statistics
[edit]Top Scorer
[edit]The 2025 season top scorers:[4]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelle Sampson | UFH Ladies | 4 |
| Nthabiseng Majiya | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | ||
| Nonhlanhla Mthandi | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | ||
| Boitumelo Rabale | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | ||
| Bonolo Mokoma | JVW | ||
| 5. | Ayesha Moosa | UJ Ladies | 3 |
| Kesha Hendricks | UFH Ladies | ||
| Mamokena Menoe | Tuks-UP Ladies | ||
| Gabriela Salgado | JVW | ||
| 2. | Samkelisiwe Selana | TS Galaxy Queens | 2 |
| Nompumelelo Nyandeni | JVW | ||
| Boitumelo Rasehlo | JVW |
Most clean sheets
[edit]2025 clean sheets:[4]
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andile Dlamini | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 4 |
| Dineo Magagula | TS Galaxy Queens | ||
| 3. | Ntambose Chabaku | TUT Matsatsantsa | 3 |
| Monnye Theledi | Copperbelt Ladies | ||
| Nqobile Biyela | UFH Ladies | ||
| Matshidiso Masebe | UFH Ladies | ||
| 8. | Mapaseka Mpuru | TUT Matsatsantsa | 2 |
| Magabene Polori | First Touch F.C. |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Players who scored a hat-trick during the 2025 season:
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonhlanhla Mthandi | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | Royal AM Women | 8-0 (H) | 23 April 2025 |
| Kesha Hendricks | UFH Ladies | UCT Ladies | 2-7 (A) | 26 April 2025 |
| Mitchell Sampson | UFH Ladies | UCT Ladies | 2-7 (A) | 26 April 2025 |
| Bonolo Mokoma | JVW | Copperbelt Ladies | 3-0 (H) | 30 April 2025 |
| Nthabiseng Majiya | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | City Lads | 0-6 (A) | 30 April 2025 |
| Tshogofatso Motlogelwa* | Tshwane University of Techonology | University of Cape Town | 5-0 (H) | 10 May 2025 |
scored four goals*
References
[edit]- ^ "We are not nervous about our opening match – Ezemvelo Ladies | soccer". SABC. 2025-02-19. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Ntloko, Mninawa (2025-03-13). "SAFA gives update on Hollywoodbets Super League fixtures - SAFA.net". Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "Fran Hilton-Smith disheartened by the disruptive start into 2025 HWBSL season | soccer". SABC. 2025-03-23. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ a b Inqaku. "League - Hollywoodbets Super League H Super League | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.