2024 Pirates Cup (Women)
{{Short description|2nd Pirates Cup Women's Tournament}}{{Infobox football tournament season|title=Pirates Cup (Women)|year=2024|country=South Africa|dates=28 March 2024- 1 April 2024|city=Emmarentia|venue=Wits Marks Park|num_teams=8|defending_champions=Tuks Ladies|prevseason=2023|nextseason=2025|semi-finalist1=|semi-finalist2=|matches=16|goals=61|updated=1 April 2024|fourth=Wits University Ladies|third=TS Galaxy Queens|champions=JVW FC|runner-up=Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies|goalkeeper=Mbali Ntimane|player=Julia Goncalves|top goal scorer=Lithemba Samsam
Sibahle Maneli (5 goals)}}
The 2024 Pirates Cup (Women) was the second edition of the women's soccer tournament hosted by Orlando Pirates. The tournament was hosted at Wits Marks Park Sports Grounds in Emmarentia from 28 March 2024 - 1 April 2024.
UP-Tuks Ladies were defending champions. They failed to make it to the semi-finals of this years edition. JVW FC were crowned champions after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 4-3 via penalties after the match ended in a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web |last=Pongco |first=Siya |date=2024-04-01 |title=SuperSport Schools Plus {{!}} JVW down Sundowns, lift Pirates Cup |url=https://ssschoolsplus.co.za/jvw-down-sundowns-lift-pirates-cup/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}}
Participating teams
The eight teams that will be competing in the 2024 Pirates Cup Open challenge are:
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Team name |
| Teltonika Amahle Ladies |
| Future Stars Ladies |
| JVW FC |
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
| TS Galaxy Queens |
| UJ Ladies |
| Tuks Ladies |
| Wits University Ladies |
On Sunday the 24th of March 2024, the draw for the 2024 Pirates Cup was concluded. The teams were split into the following two groups:{{Cite web |title=Pirates Cup Group Stages Announced {{!}} Orlando Pirates Football Club |url=https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/pirates-cup-group-stages-announced |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.orlandopiratesfc.com}}
| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;" |
| width=25%|Group A
!width=25%|Group B |
|---|
| * Teltonika Amahle Ladies
| |
Group Stages
= Group A =
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|source= [https://www.tournifyapp.com/live/piratescup24/standings]
|name_TTA= Teltonika Amahle Ladies
|name_FSL= Future Stars Ladies
|name_MSD= Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
|name_TSG= TS Galaxy Queens
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|win_TTA=0 |draw_TTA=0 |loss_TTA=3 |gf_TTA=1 |ga_TTA=17 |status_TTA=
|win_FSL=1 |draw_FSL=0 |loss_FSL=2 |gf_FSL=3 |ga_FSL=9 |status_FSL=
|win_MSD=2 |draw_MSD=1 |loss_MSD=0 |gf_MSD=12 |ga_MSD=1 |status_MSD=
|win_TSG=2 |draw_TSG=1 |loss_TSG=0 |gf_TSG=14 |ga_TSG=3 |status_TSG=
|team_order=TSG, MSD, FSL, TTA
|result1=KO |result2=KO
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advance to Semi-Finals
}}
{{Football box
| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
| team2 = Future Stars Ladies
| time = 09:00 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 3
| score2 = 0
| goals1 =
| report =
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| penaltyscore =
| stadium = Wits Marks Park
| attendance =
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| location =Emmarentia
}}
{{Football box
| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = Teltonika Amahle Ladies
| team2 = TS Galaxy Queens
| time = 09:00 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 1
| score2 = 7
| goals1 =
| report =
| goals2 = x3 Samsam
| penaltyscore =
| stadium = Wits Marks Park
| attendance =
| referee =
| location =Emmarentia
}}
{{Football box
| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = TS Galaxy Queens
| team2 = Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
| time = 11:30 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 1
| score2 = 1
| goals1 = Jacobs
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| stadium = Wits Marks Park
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| location =Emmarentia
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{{Football box
| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = Future Stars Ladies
| team2 = Teltonika Amahle Ladies
| time = 11:30 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 2
| score2 = 0
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{{Football box
| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = TS Galaxy Queens
| team2 = Future Stars Ladies
| time = 14:00 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 6
| score2 = 1
| goals1 = Jacobs
x2 Maneli
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| penaltyscore =
| stadium = Wits Marks Park
| attendance =
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| location =Emmarentia
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{{Football box
| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
| team2 = Teltonika Amahle Ladies
| time = 14:00 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 8
| score2 = 0
| goals1 =
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| goals2 =
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| stadium = Wits Marks Park
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| location =Emmarentia
}}
= Group B =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|source= [https://www.tournifyapp.com/live/piratescup24/standings]
|name_JVW= JVW FC
|name_UJ= UJ Ladies
|name_Tuks= Tuks Ladies
|name_Wits= Wits University Ladies
|update=complete
|win_JVW=1 |draw_JVW=1|loss_JVW=1 |gf_JVW=4 |ga_JVW=4 |status_JVW=
|win_UJ=0 |draw_UJ=3 |loss_UJ=0 |gf_UJ=1 |ga_UJ=1 |status_UJ=
|win_Tuks=0 |draw_Tuks=1 |loss_Tuks=2 |gf_Tuks=2 |ga_Tuks=4 |status_Tuks=
|win_Wits=2 |draw_Wits=1 |loss_Wits=0 |gf_Wits=4 |ga_Wits=2 |status_Wits=
|team_order=Wits, JVW, UJ, Tuks
|result1=KO |result2=KO
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advance to Semi-Finals
}}
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| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = UJ Ladies
| team2 = Tuks Ladies
| time = 10:15 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 0
| score2 = 0
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| location =Emmarentia
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{{Football box
| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = Wits University Ladies
| team2 = JVW FC
| time = 10:15 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 2
| score2 = 1
| goals1 =
| report =
| goals2 = Mohole
| penaltyscore =
| stadium = Wits Marks Park
| attendance =
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| location =Emmarentia
}}
{{Football box
| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = Tuks Ladies
| team2 = Wits University Ladies
| time = 12:45 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 0
| score2 = 1
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{{Football box
| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = JVW FC
| team2 = UJ Ladies
| time = 12:45 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 0
| score2 = 0
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| stadium = Wits Marks Park
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{{Football box
| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = UJ Ladies
| team2 = Wits University Ladies
| time = 15:15 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 1
| score2 = 1
| goals1 = Mogale
| report =
| goals2 = Mapota
| penaltyscore =
| stadium = Wits Marks Park
| attendance =
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| location =Emmarentia
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{{Football box
| date = 28 March
| event =
| team1 = Tuks Ladies
| team2 = JVW FC
| time = 15:15 CAT
| round =
| score1 = 2
| score2 = 3
| goals1 = Pila
| report =
| goals2 = Hollis
x2 Mosoue
| penaltyscore =
| stadium = Wits Marks Park
| attendance =
| referee =
| location =Emmarentia
}}
Knockout Stage
- In the knockout stage, extra-time and a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.
=Bracket=
{{#invoke:RoundN|main|columns=2
|3rdplace=yes
|bold_winner=high
|RD1=Semi-finals
|RD2=Final
|31 March – Emmarentia|Wits University Ladies|1|Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies|5
|31 March – Emmarentia|TS Galaxy Queens|1|JVW FC|2
|31 March – Emmarentia|Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies|1(3)|JVW FC|1 p(4)
|31 March – Emmarentia|TS Galaxy Queens|6|Wits University Ladies|3}}
= Semi finals =
{{Football box
| date = 31 March
| event =
| team1 = Wits University Ladies
| team2 = Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
| time =
| round =
| score1 = 1
| score2 = 5
| goals1 = Mapota
| report =
| goals2 = x3 Mabitsela
| penaltyscore =
| stadium = Wits Marks Park
| attendance =
| referee =
| location =Emmarentia
}}
{{Football box
| date = 31 March
| event =
| team1 = TS Galaxy Queens
| team2 = JVW FC
| time =
| round =
| score1 = 1
| score2 = 2
| goals1 = Michael
| report =
| goals2 = Hollis
| penaltyscore =
| stadium = Wits Marks Park
| attendance =
| referee =
| location =Emmarentia
}}
= Third place =
{{Football box
| date = 31 March
| event =
| team1 = TS Galaxy Queens
| team2 = Wits University Ladies
| time =
| round =
| score1 = 6
| score2 = 3
| goals1 = x2 Maneli
x2 Makhabane
x2 Samsam
| report =
| goals2 =
| penaltyscore =
| stadium = Wits Marks Park
| attendance =
| referee =
| location =Emmarentia
}}
= Finals =
{{Football box
| date = 31 March
| event =
| team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
| team2 = JVW FC
| time = 16:00 CAT
| round =
| score1 =1
| score2 =1
| goals1 = Mugwara
| report =
| goals2 = Goncalves
| penaltyscore = 3-4
| stadium = Wits Marks Park
| attendance =
| referee =
| location =Emmarentia
}}
Statistics
= Goal scorers=
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
- Cimone Sauls (Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
- Yomelela Jacobs (TS Galaxy Queens)
- Mamello Makhabane (TS Galaxy Queens)
2 goals
- Dineo Makoal (Future Stars Ladies)
- Melinda Kgadiete (Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
- Mpho Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
- Omar Iman (Wits University Ladies)
- Reitumetse Mosoue (JVW FC)
- Tanna Hollis (JVW FC)
- Nkotso Mapota (Wits University Ladies)
- Gallinah Magazi (Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
- Munashe Mugwara (Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
1 goal
Awards
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Award
! Player ! Club |
|---|
| MVP
| JVW FC |
| Golden Boot |
| Golden Glove |
Sponsors
The tournament was sponsored by: