Ezemvelo
 Ezemvelo W.F.C. logo | |
| Full name | Ezemvelo Women's Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| Head Coach |  Nkosingiphile Maphumulo |
| League | Sasol Women's League |
| 2024 | 1st |
Ezemvelo W.F.C. is a women's soccer club based in Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal. The team began by competing in the Sasol Women's League, and became the first team from KwaZulu-Natal to be crowned national champions at the 2024 Sasol League National Championship, promoting them to the SAFA Women's League.[1][2]
History
[edit]The club was founded in 2023 and won the eThekwini Women's Regional League in their maiden season.
Sasol Women's League/Sasol League National Championship
[edit]In 2024 they were promoted to the KZN Sasol Women's League. They won their steam and provincial playoffs and qualified for the 2024 Sasol League National Championship.[3] They reached the finals of the championship after a 1–0 win over Ramatlaohle from Limpopo and gained promotion to the SAFA Women's League.[4][5] They won the championship after defeating the University of Cape Town 2-0 in the final and became the first team from KwaZulu-Natal to win the title.[1]
Honours
[edit]- Sasol League National Championship: 2024
- KZN Sasol Women's League: 2024
- eThekwini Women's Regional League: 2023
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ezemvelo WFC crowned 2024 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net". 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Monoalibe, Siyasanga (2024-10-19). "Ezemvelo and UCT await tough task in SA women's elite league". Sunday World. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "KZN's Ezemvelo WFC and Eastern Cape's Sophakama Ladies Book Their Sasol League Provincial Playoff Berths". gsport4girls. 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2024-10-18). "HSB League Promoted Sides Confirmed". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Pillay, Alicia (2024-10-19). "UCT vs Ezemvelo WFC Will Decide the 2024 Sasol National Champs on Sunday". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-10-19.