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
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
- As of 30 June 2025
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 4 | +31 | 31 | COSAFA Champions League |
| 2 | TS Galaxy Queens | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 4 | +24 | 27 | |
| 3 | JVW | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 27 | |
| 4 | TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 27 | |
| 5 | University of Johannesburg | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 26 | |
| 6 | University of Fort Hare | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 24 | |
| 7 | Copperbelt Ladies | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 24 | |
| 8 | University of the Western Cape | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 16 | |
| 9 | University of Pretoria | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 16 | |
| 10 | First Touch | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 15 | |
| 11 | Ezemvelo | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 15 | |
| 12 | City Lads | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 15 | |
| 13 | University of Cape Town | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 12 | |
| 14 | Royal AM Women | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 36 | −25 | 9 | |
| 15 | Richmond United | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 24 | −15 | 7 | Relegation |
| 16 | Durban Ladies | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 32 | −26 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 June 2025. Source: [1]
Results
Notes
The league start for most teams, 12 teams, was delayed as SAFA was still in negotiations with the sponsor in March.[2][3]
Statistics
Top Scorer
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
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
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 |
| Shantel Ntimane | City Lads Ladies | Royal AM Women | 4-3 (H) | 14 June 2025 |
References
- ^ "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.