FIFA has announced that over half a million tickets have been sold for the upcoming Women’s World Cup that will take place in Australia and New Zealand in July/August this year. The tickets were snapped up by fans from more than 120 countries – with the USA, France, Canada, Germany, Qatar and England among those […]
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Jan
Jan
The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana are bracing themselves for a hectic year as they are about to continue with the preparations for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand from 20 July to 20 August 2023. The South Africans are in Group G alongside Sweden, Argentina and Italy and […]
13
Jan
Jan
When Hollywoodbets came into women’s football, it was a gamechanger as they sponsored an elite women’s football league. Some of the changes that were implemented are the individual Player of the Match prizes, every weekend the games are broadcast on television, and the company has also introduced end of the year award – rewarding players […]
13
Jan
Jan
Women’s Football continues to be on the rise around the world with news that the iconic Wembley Stadium has been sold out for the historic clash between the England Women’s National Team and their Brazilian counterparts on Thursday, April 6 this year. In what will be a first for the women’s game, the two nations […]
11
Jan
Jan
Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala’s good form for Barcelona Women continued in the Spanish Primera Division, as she opened her 2023 account with a goal against Sevilla Femeni in a 4-0 victory over the weekend (Saturday, 7 January). This was her fourth goal in three matches. Oshoala needed just 11 minutes to pounce for her first […]
11
Jan
Jan
South Africa’s interest in hosting the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup received another boost after government expressed its support for the South African Football Association’s (SAFA) plans. Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa sent a letter to SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan saying the department is proud to support the Association’s expression of interest to […]
10
Jan
Jan
Banyana Banyana striker Jermaine Seoposenwe continued with her goal-scoring spree in the Liga BBVA MX Femenil (the top-tier of Mexican Women’s League). She was on target when she netted in a 7-0 rout against Mazatlan in the first match of the second half of the season – the Clausara (each season has two halves: an Apertura tournament, which […]
09
Jan
Jan
South Africa’s Akhona Makalima has been appointed to do duty at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023. The Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape-born lady joins 33 referees, 55 assistant referees as well as 19 Video Match Officials (VMO) who have been named on the final list by the FIFA Referees Committee. “They […]
05
Jan
Jan
The Ghana Senior Women’s National Team, also known as the Black Queens, have appointed former Swiss international Nora Häuptle as their new head coach. After initially acting as the Technical Advisor of Ghana’s U20 Women’s National Team, Häuptle takes over the coaching reigns of the Senior Women’s National Team from Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo, who was […]
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Dec
Dec
The Christmas period is a time of good will, delicious food in abundance, and a lot of drinks flowing freely for many – but for some, it’s a time of hardship, misery, loneliness and a lack, especially of love and food. So in keeping up with the Christmas spirit, Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis, […]