Ezemvelo
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| Full name | Ezemvelo Women's Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| Chairlady | Dhana Sithole |
| 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 competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.
In 2024 they became the first team from KwaZulu-Natal to be crowned national champions at the 2024 Sasol League National Championship.[1][2]
History
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
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]
SAFA Women's League
They made their SAFA Women's League debut on 2 March 2025 against JVW. They lost the match 3-2 with 16 year-old Siphesihle Mvila netting their maiden goal.[6][7]
Honours
- Sasol League National Championship: 2024
- KZN Sasol Women's League: 2024
- eThekwini Women's Regional League: 2023
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "We are not nervous about our opening match – Ezemvelo Ladies | soccer". SABC. 2025-02-19. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "Ezemvelo sends strong message in HWBSL despite JVW defeat | soccer". SABC. 2025-03-03. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
