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Zambia is very competitive, just what we need – Desiree Ellis

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana wasted no time when they landed in Zambia and hit the ground running with their first training session upon arrival in Lusaka. The South Africans are in the neighbouring country to face the home side in an international friendly match on Saturday, 12 February 2022. This is a fixture that the […]

City Lads Ladies qualify for the Hollywoodbets Super League

From qualifying as the best third-placed side to reaching the final! That is the story of Eastern Cape’s City Lads Ladies. Not only did they reach the final of the 2021 Sasol League National Champs, but they also qualified for the 2022 season of the Hollywoodbets Super League. This was after they defeated favourites and […]

2021 Sasol League Champs reaches business end

First it was nine, now it’s down to four! Hosts Lindelani Ladies, Eastern Cape’s City Lads Ladies, Croesus Ladies of Gauteng and the Western Cape’s Vasco Da Gama have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2021 Sasol League National Championships currently underway at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, near Durban. The last four draw […]

SAFA President says Banyana Banyana can be a dominant force

President of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Dr Danny Jordaan paid a courtesy visit to the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana before the squad departed for Zambia. The South Africans take on the hosts in a friendly international on Saturday (12 February 2022) to prepare for the upcoming Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeria […]

Andile Dlamini back in the Banyana Banyana fold

After several months out on the side-lines due to Covid-19 related challenges, Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Andile Dlamini is back in the national team. The Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies goalminder missed the COSAFA Cup while she was recuperating at home and had to watch her compatriots fail to defend their regional title. Dlamini was also not part […]

Sasol League National Champs in full swing

Day two of the 2021 Sasol League National Championships saw more high scores as teams continue to position themselves for a semi-final place, and eventually a spot in the final which will see them promoted to the Hollywoodbets Super League for the 2022 season. The action is in full swing in Durban at the King […]

2021 Sasol League National Champs kick off in Durban

The much-anticipated and long-awaited 2021 Sasol League National Championships kicked off today in Durban in fine style. A total of 19 goals were scored in three match played on Day 1 of competition. Eastern Cape’s City Lads Ladies were the biggest winners as they thumped Royal Wizards from the Northern Cape 12-3 in the last […]

SA Women’s football takes centre stage

Women’s Football is back in action in South Africa. Three different events are taking place where women’s football has taken centre stage. In Durban, the 2021 edition of the Sasol National League Championship kicked off today with nine provincial teams battling it out for top honours of being crowned national champions. The matches are played […]

Vietnam is going to their first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup

Vietnam will play in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. This will be their maiden tournament and they achieved the feat when they defeated Chinese Taipei 2-1 in a play-off match. For more on the story: https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/news/world-cup-first-for-jubilant-vietnam Source: FIFA.com  

Injuries force Gamede and Daweti out of Banyana Banyana squad

The South African Senior Women’s National (Banyana Banyana) has assembled for a training camp, but will be without the injured University of the Western Cape defender Bongeka Gamede and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies forward Lelona Daweti. The pair has been withdrawn from the squad that is currently in camp to prepare for a friendly international against […]