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.
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.