The first ever Heritage Cup took place this past Sunday at Fiat Sports Complex in Medowlands. The tournament aimed at empowering women in football and providing them with a platform to showcase their talents. The 4 team Knockout tournament consisted of 4 Soweto based development teams: Ajax Ladies FC, Black Stars, Diepkloof Ladies FC and Tsa Maseru Jive FC.
Semi-final 1 saw Ajax Ladies FC take on Tsa Maseru Jive . Tsa Maseru Jive FC proved to be too strong for the Ajax ladies and won the game 8-0. The second semi-final saw Diepkloof Ladies FC beat the Black Stars 6-2. Black Stars defeated Ajax Ladies FC 3-0 to finish in 3rd place.
The final was a tightly contested between Tsa Meseru Jive FC and Diepkloof Ladies FC, with Diepkloof Ladies FC narrowly winning the game 2-1 to be crowned the first ever Heritage Cup champions.
The tournament sponsorship is just one of the ways Forwardzone continues to strive to empower women and create endless opportunities and possibilities through sport.