Banyana Banyana kicked off their 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations preparations on a low note when they went down 5-1 to a clinical Netherlands in the city of Den Haag. The visitors were without key players like AC Milan midfielder Refiloe Jane, Portuguese-based striker Jermaine Seoposenwe as well as forward Hilda Magaia, who plies […]
Category Archives: National Teams
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Apr
Apr
Mamelodi Sundowns and Banyana Banyana defender Bambanani Mbane is looking forward to their much-anticipated clash against the Netherlands. The friendly international will be played tomorrow (Tuesday, 12 April 2022) in the city of Den Haag (The Hague). The Oranje Vrouwen have won their three previous meetings between the two nations. Two of the encounters were […]
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Apr
Apr
Dludlu gets her charges ready for Ethiopia clash The cold and wet Johannesburg weekend could not deter the South African U17 Women’s National Team from going ahead with their preparations. Bantwana had to endure long spells in the rain as they were getting ready for the upcoming FIFA U17 Women World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia […]
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Apr
Apr
Six countries have already confirmed their qualification into the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, joining hosts India for the junior women’s world football showpiece set for 11-30 October 2022. The Peoples Republic of China and Japan, representing Asia, have booked their tickets alongside South America’s trio of Brazil, Chile and Columbia, while New Zealand will […]
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Apr
Apr
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says she is impressed by the attitude her charges have showed since the start of camp three days ago (5 April 2020) that only attended by local-based players. The South Africans are have an away date with 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup finalists, the Netherlands, in an international friendly […]
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Apr
Apr
Banyana Banyana have wasted no time in getting down to business after they assembled for camp ahead of their international friendly clash with the Netherlands on Wednesday, 12 March 22. Desiree Ellis’ charges have already had two training sessions to get ready for the big clash. With the elite women’s league in South Africa still […]
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Apr
Apr
Head coach of the South African U-17 National Women’s Team (Bantwana), Simphiwe Dludlu has named a squad of 25 players that will face Ethiopia in a FIFA U17 Women World Cup qualifier. Bantwana will host the third round first leg scheduled for Friday, 15 April 2022 at a venue still to be determined. The South […]
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Apr
Apr
It seems there is just no stopping Regirl Ngobeni. It’s only three months into 2022 but she is on top of the world – on and off the field. Fresh from being named the Goalkeeper of the Season at the inaugural women’s football awards in the Hollywoodbets Super League, the University of the Western Cape […]
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The Thembi Kgatlana Foundation’s main mission is to help women footballers in South Africa. The Atlético Madrid and Banyana Banyana forward put her money where her mouth is when she went back to the University of the Western Cape to donate soccer boots to every player in the ladies team of UWC through her foundation. […]