Category Archives: Banyana Banyana

WORLD CUP DESK: FIFA confirms final squad lists for the 2023 Women’s World Cup

It’s only a matter of days – nine to be exact – before the kick-off of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 which will be hosted by Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The most-anticipated month-long tournament is scheduled to run from 20 July to 20 August. After years, months and weeks of toil and planning, […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Sasol League and Hollywoodbets Super League crucial in Banyana Banyana’s success

The SAFA Girls Soccer Academy, based at the High Performance Centre (HPC) at the University of Pretoria, was instrumental in kickstarting the development process of 11 players in the current Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad that is in New Zealand ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. But during that preparation phase early on in their careers, […]

WORLD CUP DESK: FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Match Schedule

With the days slowly edging closer to the start of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, it is important to keep the match schedule in mind. For the African continent, which has four representatives – South Africa, Zambia, Nigeria and Morocco – in the global women’s football showpiece, it will […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Banyana Banyana settling in nicely in New Zealand

Despite a time difference of 10 hours between South Africa and New Zealand, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad is settling nicely in Wellington, New Zealand ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup set to take place from 20 July to 20 August, co-hosted by both Australia and New Zealand. This is the final leg […]

Football to highlight social causes at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

Topics were chosen after consultation with 32 participating teams, players and United Nations agencies Gender equality, inclusion and peace among the causes highlighted Global audience of over 2 billion viewers makes FIFA Women’s World Cup™ an ideal platform to prove how Football Unites the World FIFA, in partnership with several United Nations agencies, will use […]

WORLD CUP DESK: USA legend Rapinoe to retire at end of season

Trailblazing star makes announcement ahead of her fourth FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign. Megan Rapinoe announces she will retire at end of NWSL season USA icon is two-time Women’s World Cup winner Star says representing her country has been ‘greatest thing I’ve ever done’ Two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup™ winner Megan Rapinoe has announced she […]

WORLD CUP DESK: The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup squads in full 

For the first time ever, 32 nations will compete for the biggest prize in women’s football, the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ninth edition, taking place in Australia and New Zealand, will be played between 20 July and 20 August. Players in the final squad can be replaced by someone from the preliminary squad – […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Banyana Banyana arrive safely in New Zealand to continue preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup 

Travelling in two groups on two separate days, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have safely arrived at their base-camp in New Zealand for the final phase of preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The first contingent departed South Africa on Wednesday evening (5 July 2023) – led by head coach Desiree Ellis, along with, […]

Hollywoodbets Super League is on a break – struggle continues for Ma-Indies and Thunderbirds, but delight for Coal City and City Lads

There were contrasting fortunes for the bottom four teams in the Hollywoodbets Super League in the final fixtures before pausing for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup where the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will participate. Four league matches took place on Saturday, 1 July 2023. Ma-Indies Ladies 1 – 3 Coal City Wizards: Ably assisted by […]

TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON and CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers Draw to be conducted on Wednesday and Thursday

The journey to next year’s TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 and the CAF Women’s Champions League Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Qualifiers will begin in Rabat on Wednesday (5 July 2023) and Thursday (6 July 2023) when CAF conducts the draws for the two competitions. The Draw for the CAF Women’s Champions League […]