Category Archives: National Teams

Zambia book ticket to Morocco

Zambia have confirmed their participation at the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations following hard-fought goalless draw against Namibia. The Copper Queens booked their spot in Morocco on the away goals rule after the first leg ended 1-1 in Lusaka. The Zambians are looking to qualify for their first ever FIFA World Cup tournament, which will […]

Banyana Banyana on the brink of glory

Banyana Banyana are standing at the gates of glory – just one match away from qualifying for the Morocco 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations. The South Africans are in Algeria to face the host nation in the second leg of the final round on Wednesday, 23 February 2022 at Stade Omar Hamadi. The visitors […]

The 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification update

Uganda as well as hosts Morocco are the first two teams to qualify for the event for the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations tournament. For the 10 remaining nations, first legs of the third and final round of qualification have been played and after the matches a total number of 12 will be in […]

Banyana Banyana with one foot in the AWCON finals

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana are just 90 minutes away from qualifying for their 13th successive Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) finals. This is after they scored a vital 2-0 victory over the visiting Algeria in the first leg of the third and final round of the qualifiers on Friday at Orlando Stadium. Sweden-based Hilda […]

It is in our hands – Ellis on Algeria clash

Desiree Ellis, head coach of the South African Senior Women’s National Team (Banyana Banyana), has warned her charges not to underestimate their Algerian counterparts when the two nations meet in the first leg of the final qualifying round for the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022. Banyana Banyana host the North Africans on […]

Full Banyana Banyana squad in the house

The Banyana Banyana head coach was smiling from ear to ear seeing the full complement of players – including the overseas-based players – present in camp ahead of their crucial Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifier against Algeria. South Africa welcomes the North Africans at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Friday, 18 February […]

Banyana Banyana to face Algeria at Orlando as Ellis names final squad

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will face Algeria at the Orlando Stadium on Friday, 18 February 2022 in the first leg of third and final round of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifiers. The return leg will be played away on Wednesday, 23 February. The South Africans are currently in camp and continuing with […]

Madiba, Kgatlana and Fulutudilu on target in Europe

LETABO MADIBA (Fatih Vatanspor – Turkey) Turkey-based Letago Madiba scored her fourth goal of the season to help Fatih Vatanspor to an emphatic 6-0 win over Amed in the Turkish Women’s Football Super League. With her side already three goals to the good and with no reply from their opponents, the former TUT player scored […]

The final road to Morocco starts across the continent

The final road for the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations begins in earnest when the final round of qualifiers kick-off from 14-23 February 2022. The original draw was held in May 2021, with the first round taking place between 18 and 26 October 2021 on a home and away basis. The qualification started with […]

Not a good day at the office – Janine van Wyk

Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk says it was important that they gauge where they are in terms of match fitness as well as readiness, and the Zambia clash helped them in that regard. The South Africans lost 3-0 to the Copper Queens on Saturday, 12 February 2022. The two nations met in an international […]