Lindelani Ladies

Lindelani Ladies F.C.
Full nameLindelani Ladies F.C.
Founded2002
GroundPrincess Magogo Stadium
Capacity12000
Coordinates29.744249°S 30.971264°E
Head coachSouth Africa Nkosinathi Vilakazi
LeagueSAFA Women's League
Current season

Lindelani Ladies F.C. is a South African women's soccer club based in Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal. The team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.

History

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In 2021, they were won the KwaZulu-Natal Sasol Women's League stream B unbeaten with 13 wins and 1 draw. They were crowned KwaZulu-Natal champions after 1-1 and 3-3 draws with stream A winners Sunflowers F.C. Lindelani Ladies won the title on the away goal rule.[1]

In the 2021 Sasol League National Championship, they were semi-finalists losing 3-2 to City Lads.[2]

In 2022, they defended their provincial title and qualified for the 2022 Sasol League National Championship. They were semi-finalists again this time losing to eventual winners Copperbelt Ladies.[3]

In 2023, they won their third straight provincial title and qualified for the 2023 Sasol League National Championship where they won 3-0 in their semi final against Ramatlaohle F.C. and gained promotion to the SAFA Women's League.[4] The side lost 4-3 on penalties in the final to University of Fort Hare after the match ended in a 0-0 draw.[4]

In 2024, they became the first team to be relegated after just one season in the top flight.[5]

Honours

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Team Statistics

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SAFA Women's League record

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Season Pos Record
P W D L F A GD Pst
2024 15th place 29 5 1 23 23 64 (41) 16
  • Gold = Champions
  • Red = Relegated

References

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  1. ^ Crouch, Faheedah (2021-11-17). "Lindelani Ladies FC Crowned KZN Sasol League Champs". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  2. ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2022-02-11). "In The Final & Promoted!". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. ^ Kganakga, Tlamelo (2022-10-19). "Lindelani Ladies Off to a Positive Start at Sasol League National Champs". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  4. ^ a b "Limping Lindelani FC make history at the Sasol League National Championships | soccer". SABC. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  5. ^ "Lindelani Ladies relegated from the Hollywoodbets Super League | soccer". SABC. 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-15.