# 2024 Pirates Cup (Women)

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.

## Participating teams

The eight teams that will be competing in the 2024 Pirates Cup Open challenge are:
* 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:
| Group A | Group B |
| Teltonika Amahle Ladies Future Stars Ladies Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies TS Galaxy Queens | JVW FC UJ Ladies Tuks Ladies Wits University Ladies |

## Group Stages
### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | TS Galaxy Queens | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 7 | Advance to Semi-Finals |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 7 | Advance to Semi-Finals |
| 3 | Future Stars Ladies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 | |
| 4 | Teltonika Amahle Ladies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | −16 | 0 | |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Wits University Ladies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Semi-Finals |
| 2 | JVW FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Advance to Semi-Finals |
| 3 | UJ Ladies | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Tuks Ladies | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |

## Knockout Stage

* In the knockout stage, extra-time and a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.

### Bracket

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 31 March – Emmarentia | 31 March – Emmarentia |
| Wits University Ladies | 1 |
| Wits University Ladies | 1 | 31 March – Emmarentia | 31 March – Emmarentia |
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 5 | 31 March – Emmarentia | 31 March – Emmarentia |
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 5 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 1(3) |
| 31 March – Emmarentia | 31 March – Emmarentia | | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 1(3) |
| 31 March – Emmarentia | 31 March – Emmarentia | JVW FC | 1 p(4) |
| TS Galaxy Queens | 1 | JVW FC | 1 p(4) |
| JVW FC | 2 | | |
| JVW FC | 2 | Third place | Third place |
| | | 31 March – Emmarentia | 31 March – Emmarentia |
| | | TS Galaxy Queens | 6 |
| | | Wits University Ladies | 3 |

### Finals
## Statistics
### Goal scorers

5 goals
* Lithemba Samsam (TS Galaxy Queens)
* Sibahle Maneli (TS Galaxy Queens)
4 goals
* Gugu Mabitsela (Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
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
* Katlago Malebane (Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies)
* Katlego Mohole (JVW FC)
* Matshediso Williams (Wits University Ladies)
* Atlegang Mogale (UJ Ladies)
* Khutso Pila (Tuks Ladies)
* Nicole Michael (TS Galaxy Queens)
* Bonolo Mokoma (JVW FC)
* Julia Goncalves (JVW FC)

## Awards

| Award | Player | Club |
| MVP | Julia Goncalves | JVW FC |
| Golden Boot | Lithemba Samsam Sibahle Maneli | TS Galaxy Queens |
| Golden Glove | Mbali Ntimani | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC |

## Sponsors

The tournament was sponsored by:
* Orlando Pirates
* Vodacom
* adidas
* aQuelle
* Oppo
* Marriott Bonvoy