University of Pretoria Women's F.C.
| Full name | University of Pretoria Women's Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | "AmaTuks" "Tuks" | ||
| Ground | Tuks Stadium, Hatfield, Pretoria | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Owner | University of Pretoria | ||
| Head Coach | Maude Khumalo | ||
| League | SAFA Women's League | ||
| 2025 | 9th | ||
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The University of Pretoria Women's Football Club, 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
At the 2022 Sasol League National Championship, they topped group A to secure a spot in the semi finals.[1] They won 4-2 on penalties in the semi-final against Lindelani Ladies after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.[2] This win promoted them to the SAFA Women's League.[3] In the final against Copperbelt Ladies, they lost 3-2 on penalties after the match ended in a 1-all draw.[4]
U/21 squad
The junior team won the inaugural women’s Pirates Cup, following a 2–1 victory over UJ Ladies.[5]
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:
Honours and tournament history
- Sasol League National Championship: runner-up: 2022
- Pirates Cup: 2023
SAFA Women's League record
| Season | Pos | Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pst | |||
| 2023 | 6th place | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 54 | 34 | 20 | 52 | |
| 2024 | 8th place | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 45 | (6) | 42 | |
| 2025 | 9th place | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 46 | (9) | 38 | |
- Orange = In progress
- Gold = Champions
- Silver = Runner up
SAFA Women's League statistics
- Record number of games won in a season: 16 games (2023)
- Record number of points in a season: 52 points (2023)
- Record goals scored in a season: 54 goals (2023)
- Record for lowest number of goals conceded in a season: 34 goals (2023)
- Record for lowest number of defeats in a season: 10 games (2023 and 2024)
References
- ^ "TUKS Ladies secure semi-final spot in Sasol League National playoffs - SAFA.net". 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Tuks ladies gain promotion to the Super League". Capital Sport. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Tuks ladies gain promotion to the Super League". Capital Sport. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Copperbelt Ladies crowned 2022 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net". 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Diphoko, Oarabile (2023-03-23). "Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-11.