University of Pretoria Women's F.C.
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| clubname = Tuks Ladies F.C.
| fullname = University of Pretoria Women's Football Club
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| nickname = "AmaTuks" "Tuks"
| ground = Tuks Stadium, Hatfield, Pretoria
| capacity = 12,000
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| league = SAFA Women's League
| season = 2024
| current = 2025 SAFA Women's League
| position = 8th
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| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| manager = {{flagicon|RSA}} Maud Khumalo
}}{{See also|University of Pretoria|University of Pretoria F.C.}}
The University of Pretoria Women's F.C., also UP-Tuks Ladies F.C. or Tuks Ladies F.C., is the football club representing the University of Pretoria based in Hatfield, Gauteng. The senior team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.
History
In the Sasol League National Championship, they topped group A to secure a spot in the semi finals.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-19 |title=TUKS Ladies secure semi-final spot in Sasol League National playoffs - SAFA.net |url=https://www.safa.net/2022/10/19/tuks-ladies-secure-semi-final-spot-in-sasol-league-national-playoffs/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |language=en-US}} They won 4-2 on penalties in the semi-final against Lindelani Ladies after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-26 |title=Tuks ladies gain promotion to the Super League |url=https://www.capitalsport.co.za/2022/10/26/tuks-ladies-gain-promotion-to-the-super-league/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=Capital Sport |language=en-US}} The win promoted them to the Hollywoodbets Super League.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-26 |title=Tuks ladies gain promotion to the Super League |url=https://www.capitalsport.co.za/2022/10/26/tuks-ladies-gain-promotion-to-the-super-league/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=Capital Sport |language=en-US}} In the final against Copperbelt Ladies, they lost 3-2 on penalties.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-23 |title=Copperbelt Ladies crowned 2022 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net |url=https://www.safa.net/2022/10/23/copperbelt-ladies-crowned-2022-sasol-league-national-champions-2/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |language=en-US}}
U/21 squad
The junior team won the inaugural U21 women’s 2023 Pirates Cup title, following a 2-1 victory over UJ Ladies.{{Cite web |last=Diphoko |first=Oarabile |date=2023-03-23 |title=Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions |url=https://gsport.co.za/tuks-ladies-crowned-2023-pirates-cup-champions/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=gsport4girls |language=en-ZA}}
Notable players
= FIFA World Cup participants =
List of players that were called up for a FIFA Women's World Cup while playing for the university. In brackets, the tournament played:
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- {{flagicon|RSA}} Mapaseka Mpuru (2019)
- {{flagicon|RSA}} Wendy Shongwe (2023)
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Honours and tournament history
- Sasol League National Championship: runner-up: 2022
- Pirates Cup: 2023
References
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{{University of Pretoria}}
{{Varsity Football}}{{SAFA Women's League}}
Category:Sport at the University of Pretoria
Category:University and college soccer clubs in South Africa
Category:Soccer clubs in Pretoria