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South Africa, the Fairest of them all While Banyana Banyana failed to retain their continental title, they leave the 13th TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a highly symbolic distinction: the Fair Play Award. With a total of 510 points awarded by the Technical Study Group based on rigorous criteria; on-field behaviour, respect for […]

Nigeria staged an extraordinary second-half comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 and lift their 10th TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown at the Stade Olympique in Rabat on Saturday night. Trailing 2-0 at half-time in front of a partisan Moroccan crowd, the Super Falcons showed their pedigree and resilience, clawing their way […]

Ghana held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to defeat South Africa and claim the bronze medal at the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Casablanca on Friday night. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, the Black Queens triumphed 4-3 in the shootout at Stade Larbi Zaouli to seal […]

Banyana Banyana forward Jermaine Seoposenwe believes that it will be important for the South Africa senior women’s national team to return home with a medal. After not making the final of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 following the 1-2 loss to Nigeria in the semi-finals on Tuesday, Seoposenwe says there is […]

A lot can happen in 24 hours. And such is life. For South African defender Gabriela Salgado, the semifinal between the reigning African champions Banyana Banyana and nine-time continental winners at the ongoing TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024 was an exciting opportunity for her to showcase her expertise.  On Monday, July 21, Salgado had showed up for […]

Nigeria edged arch-rivals South Africa 2-1 in a pulsating Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final on Tuesday evening to book their place in the final and keep alive hopes of a record-extending 10th continental title. In a match billed as a “final before the final,” Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie delivered when it mattered […]

Defending champions South Africa are one step closer to retaining their TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations crown after edging Senegal in a nerve-wracking quarterfinal decided by penalties on Saturday evening. Following 120 minutes of tense, goalless football, Banyana Banyana triumphed 4–1 in the shootout to secure a semi-final date with Nigeria thanks to […]

TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations reigning champions, South Africa produced a dominant display to brush aside Mali 4–0 and seal top spot in Group C, securing their place in the knockout stages in style. Banyana Banyana started brightly and wasted no time in asserting their authority. Just five minutes in, Lebohang Ramalepe opened […]

African Champions Banyana Banyana are still on track to defend their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after they secured a place in the quarterfinals of the tournament without kicking a ball. With one final group stages match still to play, the South Africans progress to the next round along with Mali in […]

Tanzania held TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations defending champions South Africa to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in an intense Group C clash that leaves the group finely poised heading into the final round of fixtures. The result means South Africa and Mali are tied on four points each, while Tanzania and Ghana remain […]