Category Archives: Bantwana

Debutants Tanzania & Morocco join Nigeria at FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

The trio of Tanzania, Morocco and Nigeria have qualified for the India 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. The 16-nation tournament will be played from 11-30 October. The pair of Tanzania and Morocco are making their debut in the competition while Nigeria return for the sixth time. The other qualified nations are India (hosts), China […]

Jessica Wade living her dream

South Africa’s Jessica Wade is living her dream. The former U17 Women’s National Team captain is currently on week-long trip to Spain. This was after she was selected by La Liga Santander to train with one of Spain’s top clubs, Villareal as a reward for her sterling performances in the 2020 COSAFA U17 Women’s Championship […]

We gave it our all and I am proud of these players – Dludlu

Head coach of the South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana), Simphiwe is proud of her players after they came back with a victory away in Ethiopia, despite failing to progress to the fourth and final round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. Bantwana had lost 3-0 in the first leg in Johannesburg and […]

Bantwana win in Ethiopia, but fail to progress

The South African U17 Women’s National Team have been knocked out of the 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Bantwana bowed out on a high with a 1-0 victory over their counterparts from Ethiopia in the second leg third round qualifier played in the capital Addis Ababa. They lost 3-1 on aggregate. Malehlohonolo Mibe […]

Dludlu still hopeful despite 1st leg loss

Head coach of the South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana), Simphiwe Dludlu, believes that, even though it is not going to be an easy task, they can turn the results around against Ethiopia. The East Africans defeated Bantwana 3-0 in the first leg of the third round of qualifiers on Friday, 15 April at […]

Battle for spots in the 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup hots up

There are 12 teams left in the African qualifiers of the 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in India, set for 11-30 October. The third and penultimate round has seen first legs being played with the second scheduled for the end April or the beginning of May. In a bizarre turn of events – five of […]

Dludlu proud of her charges despite first leg defeat

Head coach of the South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana), Simphiwe Dludlu, says she is proud of her charges despite losing three nil to Ethiopia in the first leg of the third round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier on Friday, 12 April 2022. The clash took place at the Wits Stadium […]

Bantwana have a mountain to climb after first leg loss to Ethiopia

The South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana), have a mountain to climb after a heavy 3-0 defeat at the hands of their counterparts from Ethiopia. This was in the first leg of the third round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier held at the Wits Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday, 12 April […]

U17 Women’s WC draw date set, host cities confirmed

The world football governing body, FIFA, has announced that the draw for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 will take place the 24th of June in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA has also confirmed three hosts cities for the tournament: Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai. Seven countries, including hosts India have already booked their places, […]