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Official Partners
These partners are not only financial contributors — they are partners in purpose, helping us build a sustainable foundation for women’s football development across South Africa.
Women’s Soccer FA Cup? is a national initiative created to promote women’s participation in football, identify young talent, and empower women through sport.
It combines competition, education, and leadership development to create lasting impact for female athletes in South Africa.
All registered and affiliated women’s football clubs in South Africa may enter.
This includes community clubs, schools, universities, academies, and provincial teams that are recognized by SAFA or registered through the MySports App.
No strict age limit applies for the senior division; however, players must be 16 years or older to compete in open-age matches.
Future editions will include junior categories (U13, U15, U17, U19) to promote youth development.
Registration is done online via the official tournament website or through the MySports App.
Teams will need to upload official club information, player lists, proof of affiliation, and payment confirmation.
Affiliation Fee: R2,000.00 per club
Player Card Registration: R20.00 per player (via MySports App)
This covers administrative costs, insurance, tournament materials, and access to development programs.
The competition will run as a knockout format, starting with regional qualifiers, followed by provincial finals.
Provincial champions will compete in the National Final on 9 August 2026, in celebration of Women’s Day.
Each match will consist of two halves of 40 minutes each (total 80 minutes) with a 10-minute halftime break.
1st Leg (Regional Qualifiers): March 2026
2nd Leg (Provincial Finals): June 2026
National Finals (Champion of Champions): 9 August 2026
Provincial and National Trophies
Gold, Silver & Bronze medals
Sponsored gifts and sportswear
Talent recognition awards for Best Player, Best Goalkeeper, Top Scorer, and Best Coach
National exposure and potential scouting opportunities
Yes. All registered players, referees, and officials are automatically included in the Tournament Insurance Program, which covers:
Player injuries and medical emergencies
Public liability up to R20 million
On-site ambulance and emergency medical staff during all official matches
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