Teams made up of players selected during the local tournaments, will compete for a chance to be in the final Ekurhuleni regional squad for the provincial finals in August, featuring ladies’ teams in different age categories including under 13, 15 and senior teams.
Organised by the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in partnership with the South African Football Association (SAFA), the women’s football programme is aimed at developing and honing women footballers and also increasing the participation of women in the sport.
The event is part of the preliminary football festivals that are scheduled in all SAFA regions of Gauteng, which will culminate in the provincial finals that will take place during Women’s Month in August.
The tournament will take place between 10am and 4pm.