Last updated : Sunday, 30 June 2024
Introduction
The Sasol League is a semi-professional women's football league in South Africa. It is played in all nine provinces of the country and is sponsored by Sasol, a South African energy company.
The league was founded in 2009 with the aim of growing and developing women's football in South Africa. It has since become one of the most successful women's football leagues in Africa.
Structure
The Sasol League is divided into nine provincial leagues, each with 16 teams. The top two teams from each provincial league qualify for the Sasol League National Championship, which is held at the end of the season.
The Sasol League National Championship is a knockout tournament, with the winner being crowned the Sasol League National Champion. The winner also qualifies to play in the CAF Women's Champions League.
History
The Sasol League was founded in 2009 with the aim of growing and developing women's football in South Africa. The first season of the league was played in 2009/10, with 12 teams in each provincial league.
The league has grown steadily since its inception, and by the 2017/18 season, there were 16 teams in each provincial league. The Sasol League National Championship was also introduced in the 2017/18 season.
The Sasol League has been a major success in growing and developing women's football in South Africa. The league has helped to increase the number of women playing football, and it has also helped to improve the standard of women's football in the country.
