2012 Sasol League National Championship


The 2012 Sasol League National Championship was the 4th edition of the Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009. It was held at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi.
Palace Super Falcons were defending champions. They successfully defended their title for the third successive year defeating Cape Town Roses 5-2 in the final.

Participating teams

All nine teams qualified through winning their provincial leagues.
TeamProvincial League
City Lads LadiesEastern Cape Sasol League
Bloemfontein Celtic LadiesFree State Sasol League
Palace Super FalconsGauteng Sasol League
Durban LadiesKwaZulu Natal Sasol League
Kanatla LadiesLimpopo Sasol League
Msiphuya LadiesMpumalanga Sasol League
RC MillsNorthern Cape Sasol League
Al’s Puk TawanaNorth West Sasol League
Cape Town RosesWestern Cape Sasol League

Draw

The draw for the 2014 championship took place in June 2012. The nine teams were divided into the following two groups:
Group AGroup B

  • Palace Super Falcons
  • Kanatla Ladies
  • Cape Town Roses
  • City Lads Ladies
  • Group stages

    ;Tiebreakers
    Teams are ranked according to points, and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings.
    1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
    2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
    3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
    4. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
    5. Goal difference in all group matches;
    6. Goals scored in all group matches;
    7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
    8. Disciplinary points ;
    9. Drawing of lots.

    Knockout stage

    Awards

    The following were rated best in the tournament: