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The 2023 Women's Varsity Football was the tenth edition of the South African women's university soccer competition. It involved some of the top football playing universities in the country. The tournament is run by Varsity Sports SA, and is endorsed by the South African Football Association and University Sport South Africa.[1] It was hosted at TUT Stadium by Tshwane University of Technology.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| City | Pretoria |
| Venue(s) | TUT Stadium |
| Dates | 11 August 2023 - 19 August 2023 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | University of Johannesburg |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | University of the Western Cape |
| Runner-up | University of Johannesburg |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 53 (3.12 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Lusanda Mavundla (5 goals) |
| Best player | Lusanda Mavundla |
| Best goalkeeper | Matshidiso Masebe Siphesihle Dlamini |
All statistics correct as of 19 July 2024. | |
The University of Johannesburg were defending champions.[2] They lost the title 2-0 in the final against the University of the Western Cape.[3] The University of Fort Hare made their debut.[4]
The eight teams that competed in the 2023 Women's Varsity Football challenge are:
The teams were split into two groups as follows:
The 2023 season began with round robin stages on the 11th of August 2023.[5]
- All times are South African (GMT+2)
Group A
TUT Stadium
TUT Stadium
TUT Stadium
TUT Stadium
TUT Stadium
TUT Stadium
Group B
TUT Stadium
| TUT | 4–1 | DUT |
|---|---|---|
TUT Stadium
TUT Stadium
| UWC | 4–1 | DUT |
|---|---|---|
TUT Stadium
| UJ | 4–0 | DUT |
|---|---|---|
TUT Stadium
TUT Stadium
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 14 August – TUT Stadium | ||||||
| UJ | 3 | |||||
| 19 August – TUT Stadium | ||||||
| Wits | 0 | |||||
| UJ | 0 | |||||
| 14 August – TUT Stadium | ||||||
| UWC | 2 | |||||
| UWC | 1 | |||||
| UP | 0 | |||||
7th-place match
| DUT | 1–1 | UKZN |
|---|---|---|
TUT Stadium
5th-place match
TUT Stadium
Semi-finals
TUT Stadium
TUT Stadium
Final
TUT Stadium
The tournament was sponsored by:
- First National Bank
- Suzuki
- Cashbuild
The following players were rated best in the tournament:[9]
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| FNB player of the tournament | Lusanda Mavundla | UJ |
| Suzuki Golden Boot | ||
| Cashbuild Golden Glove | Siphesihle Dlamini | UWC |
| Matshidiso Masebe | UJ |
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