Category Archives: Bantwana

VOLKSWAGEN JOIN HANDS WITH SAFA TO DRIVE WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

Women’s football in South African received a major boost when Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) and the South African Football Association (SAFA) got into a partnership that will help women’s football move forward. At the launch held at SAFA House on Friday (1 November 2024), the giant car manufacturing company handed over 10 vehicles to the […]

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL – STAGE SET FOR FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP AFTER AFRICAN TRIO SECURE SPOTS

Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia will represent the African continent at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup to be held in the Dominican Republic from 16 October to 03 November this year. The three nations booked their tickets to the global junior women’s football showpiece this past weekend. The Falconets of Nigeria were the first to […]

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL – ZAMBIA AND NIGERIA BOOK TICKETS FOR FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Nigeria and Zambia are officially through to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after securing their tickets to the global showpiece set for the Dominican Republic between 16 October and 03 November 2024. Nigeria were the first African team to secure a place at the women’s youth competition after defeating Liberia 6-1 on aggregate. It […]

FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: No goals in the second leg, South Africa bows out of the qualifiers, Ethiopia advances

South Africa will not be represented at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic after Bantwana were eliminated in the second round of the qualifiers by Ethiopia. With a commanding 3-nil lead from the first leg, the East Africans knew they were almost over the line when the two met in […]

FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: South Africa on a do or die mission against Ethiopia

The South African U17 Women’s National Team, Bantwana, are in a do or battle against Ethiopia when the two nations meet in the second leg second round of the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Saturday, 10 February. The clash takes place at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville with a 15h00 kick-off. […]

FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: South Africa off to a shaky start in the qualifiers

The South African U17 Women’s National Team, Bantwana, have a mountain to climb in the return leg of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after going down 3-0 to hosts Ethiopia in Addis Ababa. The first leg second round clash was played at the Abebe Bikila Stadium on Sunday, 4 February 2024. Bantwana’s campaign […]

FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: South Africa ready for crucial Ethiopia qualifier

The South African U17 Women’s National Team, Bantwana, has completed preparations for the all-important first leg second round 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia which will be played on Sunday, 4 February 2024 at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in the capital Addis Ababa. Kickoff is 15h00 local time (14h00 South African time). The visitors […]

U17 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: South Africans in Addis to complete preparations ahead of Ethiopia test

Head Coach of the South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana), Nthabeleng Modiko, is confident of a positive result when they meet Ethiopia in a crucial 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier scheduled for Sunday, 4 February away at the Abebe Stadium in Addis Ababa. The South Africans have already arrived in that country […]

FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: South Africa gets down to business ahead of crucial qualifiers

Stand in Coach of the South African U17 Women’s National Team, Nthabeleng Modiko, has been putting a squad of 35 players through their paces since the start of their training camp on Monday, 15 January 2024. This is in preparation for the upcoming two-legged FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia, with the first […]

FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS: South Africa gets ready for Ethiopia clash

Head Coach of the South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana), Nthabeleng Modiko, has called up a preliminary squad of 35 players to start preparations for the upcoming FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia. The team goes into a 10-day selection and training camp from 15 – 25 January. Modiko, who is also […]