Category Archives: National Teams

SAFA dangles R10m carrot for Banyana Banyana

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana stand to pocket four-hundred-thousand-rand each (R400.000) should they lift the Africa Cup of Nations trophy. This is according to the South African Football Association (SAFA) after the team met with its President Dr Danny Jordaan and CEO Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe prior to their departure to Morocco for the tournament. “The players […]

Morocco ready to host 2022 WAFCON

Morocco is ready to host the TotalEnergies 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations which is scheduled for 2-23 July. The three-week tournament will be played in two cities – Rabat and Casablanca. For more on the story: https://www.cafonline.com/totalenergies-womens-africa-cup-of-nations/news/rabat-and-casablanca-ready-to-play-host-to-the-2022-totalenergies-women-s-africa Source: CAFonline.com

Seoposenwe parts ways with SC Braga

Banyana Banyana forward Jermaine Seoposenwe is club-less after deciding to part ways with Portuguese side SC Braga after a two year stay at the club. “SC Braga informs that players Diana Gomes, Inês Maia, Machaela George, Mariana Couto, Evy Pereira, Jermaine Seoposenwe, Andreia Norton and Myra Delgadillo end their contract with the Club and will […]

Only one uncapped player named as Ellis announces final Banyana Banyana AWCON Squad

Head coach Desiree Ellis has announced the final Banyana Banyana squad of 23 players to represent South Africa at the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nation scheduled for Morocco from 2-23 July. The announcement was made on Monday, 20 June at SAFA House and the squad is expected to depart for North Africa on Tuesday, […]

CAF unveils the WAFCON 2022 official poster

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), who are the custodians of the game of billions on the continent, have unveiled the official poster for the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) which will be held in Morocco from 2-23 July. Twelve (12) nations are taking part in the touranment. For more on the story: […]

Banyana Banyana start preparations for Morocco

Banyana Banyana start preparations for Morocco The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana wasted no time in getting down to business as they kickstarted preparations for the upcoming Africa Women’s Cup of Nations that will take place in Morocco from 2-23 July 2022. The top four in that competition will represent the African continent at the 2023 FIFA […]

Road to World Cup starts for Banyana Banyana, as Mulaudzi replaces Salgado

Banyana Banyana’s road to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup begins in earnest as they assembled for camp in Johannesburg on Friday, 10 June 2022. Head coach Desiree Ellis has called a preliminary squad of 33 players, which she has to trim down to 21 for the upcoming Africa Women’s Cup of Nations to be […]

Final week of fixtures before Hollywoodbets Super League takes a break

Only five matches will be played this weekend before the international break which has already ensured that some teams are not in action as they have players in the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad that started camp on Friday (10 June 2022). The South African Senior Women’s National Team will be travelling to the 2022 Africa […]

Salgado injury blow for Banyana Banyana

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will be without the services of the influential Gabriela Salgado at the upcoming 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations tournament after she suffered an injury that will see her out of action for close to eight weeks. The AWCON tournament is scheduled from 2-23 July in Morocco. Banyana Banyana is due […]

Going down memory lane: FIFA Women’s World Cup – Banyana Banyana vs Spain on this day three years ago

Banyana Banyana qualified for their maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup and faced Spain in the opening on this day (8 June 2019). The clash took place at Stade Océane in Le Havre. This is how it unfolded! Led by captain Janine van Wyk, South Africa started well and took an early lead through prolific forward […]