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Nine spots up for grabs in the U17 Women’s WC qualifiers

Six countries have already confirmed their qualification into the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, joining hosts India for the junior women’s world football showpiece set for 11-30 October 2022. The Peoples Republic of China and Japan, representing Asia, have booked their tickets alongside South America’s trio of Brazil, Chile and Columbia, while New Zealand will […]

Ellis impressed by players’ attitude ahead of Netherlands trip

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says she is impressed by the attitude her charges have showed since the start of camp three days ago (5 April 2020) that only attended by local-based players. The South Africans are have an away date with 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup finalists, the Netherlands, in an international friendly […]

Thalea Smidt cherishes Banyana Banyana’s clash against the Netherlands

Banyana Banyana have wasted no time in getting down to business after they assembled for camp ahead of their international friendly clash with the Netherlands on Wednesday, 12 March 22. Desiree Ellis’ charges have already had two training sessions to get ready for the big clash. With the elite women’s league in South Africa still […]

Dludlu names squad for FIFA U17 Women’s WC qualifier

Head coach of the South African U-17 National Women’s Team (Bantwana), Simphiwe Dludlu has named a squad of 25 players that will face Ethiopia in a FIFA U17 Women World Cup qualifier. Bantwana will host the third round first leg scheduled for Friday, 15 April 2022 at a venue still to be determined. The South […]

Former Banyana Banyana keeper joins JVW

Hollywoodbets Super League side JVW FC have made clear their intentions of challenging for the title when they roped in former Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Thokozile “TK” Mndaweni. She joins from Sasol League side Croesus Ladies after leading them to fourth place in the National Champions held recently in Durban. Armed with a FIFA Goalkeeping coaching […]

Banyana Banyana star graduates

It seems there is just no stopping Regirl Ngobeni. It’s only three months into 2022 but she is on top of the world – on and off the field. Fresh from being named the Goalkeeper of the Season at the inaugural women’s football awards in the Hollywoodbets Super League, the University of the Western Cape […]

Sundowns Ladies announce another signing

Hollywoodbets Super League’s newly-promoted Vasco da Gama of Cape Town has lost the services of their prolific striker Miche Minnies. The 21-year old is the latest signee on the books of reigning league champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. This comes hot on the heels of the securing of Salome Kekana and Tiisetso Makhubela’s signatures as the […]

Thembi Kgatlana ploughs back as she donates soccer boots

The Thembi Kgatlana Foundation’s main mission is to help women footballers in South Africa. The Atlético Madrid and Banyana Banyana forward put her money where her mouth is when she went back to the University of the Western Cape to donate soccer boots to every player in the ladies team of UWC through her foundation. […]