Royal AM Women F.C. is a women's soccer club based in Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal. The team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's football league in South Africa.[1]

Royal AM Women F.C.
Full nameRoyal AM Women's Football Club
NicknameThwihli Thwahla
Founded2022; 4 years ago (2022)
GroundHarry Gwala Stadium
Capacity6500
Coordinates29.6173° S, 30.3843° E
OwnerShauwn Mkhize
ChairmanAndile Mpisane
ManagerSouth Africa Thato Haraba
LeagueSAFA Women's League
202515th
Current season

History

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In 2022, Shauwn Mkhize purchased Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies, forming Royal AM Ladies.[2]

The club ended their maiden 2022 Hollywoodbets Super League in 6th position. In 2023, they ended the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League season in 5th position.[3] In the 2025 season the team finished in 15th position and was relegated to the Sasol League.[4]

Players

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Notable players

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FIFA World Cup participants

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List of players that were called up for a FIFA Women's World Cup while playing for Royal AM Women. In brackets, the tournament played:

Team statistics

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SAFA Women's League record

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Season Pos Record
PWDLFAGDPst
20226th place 30 13 12 5 37 22 15 51
20235th place 30 16 7 7 53 29 24 55
20247th place 30 11 10 9 50 42 8 43
202515th place 30 5 4 21 25 75 (50) 19
  • Orange = In progress
  • Gold = Champions
  • Silver = Runner up

SAFA Women's League statistics

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  • Record number of games won in a season: 16 games (2023)
  • Record number of points in a season: 55 points (2023)
  • Record goals scored in a season: 53 goals (2023)
  • Record for lowest number of goals conceded in a season: 22 goals (2022)
  • Record for lowest number of defeats in a season: 5 games (2022)

References

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  1. Kganyago, Lethabo (23 October 2023). "Hollywoodbets Super League Wrap". iDiski Times. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  2. "MaMkhize buys Celtic Ladies, renames it Royal AM Ladies". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  3. "Hollywoodbets Super League Log - Diski Zone". 30 April 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  4. CentreCircle (31 October 2025). "Royal AM becomes the second team to be relegated in the Hollywoodbets Super League". Centre Circle. Retrieved 2 February 2026.