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Hollywoodbets Super League holders return to the summit of the table

Reigning Hollywoodbets Super League champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies had to wait for the referee’s optional time to secure three points in a 2-1 win over a stubborn First Touch FC at the Oscar Mphetha Stadium at the University of Limpopo on Sunday (26 February). Three matches, three wins for the Brazilians who are back at […]

Full line-up of 32 teams confirmed for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™

All 32 teams that will participate in the history-making 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup have been confirmed. At the start of this year, 29 spots were filled with only three spaces remaining – and these were determined at the inaugural Play-off tournament, featuring 10 teams: AFC (Asia): Chinese Taipei, Thailand CAF (Africa): Cameroon, Senegal CONCACAF […]

Hollywoodbets Super League returns after the FIFA break

After a two week recess due to the FIFA break, the Hollywoodbets Super League is back – with eight fixtures scheduled for this weekend. Two rounds of matches have been played by some, while others still need to catch up. First in action on Saturday (25 February) at 13h00 will be Richmond United when they […]

England Lionesses nominated for World Team of the Year in the Laureus Awards

Fresh from lifting their maiden Women’s European Championship in July last year, the England Senior Women’s National Team has been nominated for the Laureus World Team of the Year. The England Lionesses defeated old rivals and eight-time champions Germany 2-1 in a pulsating EURO 2022 final at Wembley – with substitute Chloe Kelly netting the […]

Haiti and Portugal seal FIFA Women’s World Cup spots

Haiti became the 30th country to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – their first ever appearance at the tournament. This was after a brace from Melchie Dumornay secured a 2-1 victory over Chile in the FIFA Women’s World Cup play-offs. Haiti was joined by fellow debutants Portugal who brushed aside Cameroon by the […]

Ellis says despite the challenges, the Turkish Women’s Cup was a worthwhile exercise

On the morning (Monday, 6 February 2023) of announcing her squad to travel to Türkiye, Banyana Banyana head coach and the whole world was greeted by news of a devastating earthquake that had hit that country and neighbouring Syria. After a lot of back and forth, hours of consultation with several stakeholders – FIFA, SA […]

Cameroon among the six hopefuls for a Women’s World Cup spot

Twenty nine countries have already been confirmed for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, including co-hosts Australia and New Zealand. Only three spots remain to complete biggest pool of competition in the tournament – 32 – for the first time ever. The FIFA Women’ World Cup will be played from 20 July to 20 August […]

Banyana Banyana coach pays tribute to Ghana’s fallen hero, Atsu

Desiree Ellis, head coach of the South African Senior Women’s National Team, Banyana Banyana, has paid tribute to Ghana’s fallen hero, Christian Atsu. Ellis’ condolences come after the West African winger’s lifeless body was flown to his home country after he perished following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on two weeks […]

Ellis contemplates changes for Slovenia clash

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, is considering making changes to her team when they face Slovenia in the second match of the Turkish Women’s Cup currently underway in Antalya, Türkiye. The African champions defeated Uzbekistan in their first fixture at the tournament, winning by a comfortable 3-0, despite having only a […]

Banyana Banyana sweep past Uzbekistan in the Turkish Women’s Cup

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana shrugged off some rustiness and got back to winning ways when they defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 at the 2023 Turkish Women’s Cup. The clash took place at the Emirhan Sport Complex in Antalya on Saturday (18 February). This was South Africa’s first match since 8 October 2022 when they faced 2023 FIFA Women’s […]