Tshwane University of Technology Women's F.C.
Football club
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The Tshwane University of Technology Women's Football Club, also knowns as TUT Ladies or TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies, is the football club representing the Tshwane University of Technology based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The senior team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.
The Red Army
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| Full name | Tshwane University of Technology Women's Football Club. |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Red Machine The Red Army |
| Ground | TUT Stadium |
| Capacity | 2500 |
| Coordinates | 25.7345°S 28.1605°E |
| Owner | Tshwane University of Technology |
| Head Coach |  Christianah Kutumela |
| League | SAFA Women's League |
| 2025 | 6th |
In 2018 they became the first university of win a national league when they won the 2018 Sasol League National Championship.[1]
History
In 2013 they defeated Vaal University of Technology 5–1 to win their maiden USSA Gauteng title.[2]
In 2019 they were crowned champions of the inaugural Thembi Kgatlana Tournament.[3]
Women's Varsity Football
In 2018 they won their fifth consecutive Women's Varsity Football title.[4][5] In 2019 they won their sixth consecutive title.[6] They were runners-up in 2024 edition after being defeated by UWC 2–1 in the final.[7]
Sasol League National Championship
In 2018 they won their maiden Sasol League National Championship and became the first university of win the national title.[8]
SAFA Women's League
They were runners-up in the inaugural SAFA Women's League and the 2021 edition.[9]
In 2023, they partnered with SuperSport United to form TUT Matsatsantsa.[10] This partnership allows SuperSport United to have a women's division.
Sponsorship
For the 2022/23 season they announced a deal with Montflair sportswear.[11]
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:
Players who have received a Banyana Banyana call up while playing for the university:
Honours
- SAFA Women's League: Runners-up: 2019-20, 2021
- Sasol League National Championship: 2018
- Women's Varsity Football: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, Runners-up: 2013, 2024
SAFA Women's League record
- Orange = In progress
- Gold = Champions
- Silver = Runner up
SAFA Women's League statistics
- Record number of games won in a season: 19 games (2022)
- Record number of points in a season: 65 points (2022)
- Record goals scored in a season: 75 goals (2022)
- Record for lowest number of goals conceded in a season: 21 goals (2021)
- Record for lowest number of defeats in a season: 1 game (2019-20)