Category Archives: National Teams

We were poor in all departments, says Ellis after losing to Zambia

Barbra Banda showed her class as she scored two goals to guide Zambia to a convincing 3-0 victory over Banyana Banyana in the international at the Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday (12 February. Avell Chitundu also got on the scoresheet – with all goals coming in the first half. South Africa’s head coach Desiree […]

Banyana Banyana kick off 2022 with loss to Zambia

Three first half goals were enough to see Zambia brush aside Banyana Banyana 3-0 in an international friendly match played at the Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka earlier today (Saturday, 12 February 2022. Red hot Copper Queens striker Barbra Banda scored a brace with Avell Chitundu chipping in with the other one. The South Africans were […]

Zambia is very competitive, just what we need – Desiree Ellis

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana wasted no time when they landed in Zambia and hit the ground running with their first training session upon arrival in Lusaka. The South Africans are in the neighbouring country to face the home side in an international friendly match on Saturday, 12 February 2022. This is a fixture that the […]

SAFA President says Banyana Banyana can be a dominant force

President of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Dr Danny Jordaan paid a courtesy visit to the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana before the squad departed for Zambia. The South Africans take on the hosts in a friendly international on Saturday (12 February 2022) to prepare for the upcoming Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeria […]

Andile Dlamini back in the Banyana Banyana fold

After several months out on the side-lines due to Covid-19 related challenges, Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Andile Dlamini is back in the national team. The Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies goalminder missed the COSAFA Cup while she was recuperating at home and had to watch her compatriots fail to defend their regional title. Dlamini was also not part […]

SA Women’s football takes centre stage

Women’s Football is back in action in South Africa. Three different events are taking place where women’s football has taken centre stage. In Durban, the 2021 edition of the Sasol National League Championship kicked off today with nine provincial teams battling it out for top honours of being crowned national champions. The matches are played […]

Vietnam is going to their first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup

Vietnam will play in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. This will be their maiden tournament and they achieved the feat when they defeated Chinese Taipei 2-1 in a play-off match. For more on the story: https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/news/world-cup-first-for-jubilant-vietnam Source: FIFA.com  

Injuries force Gamede and Daweti out of Banyana Banyana squad

The South African Senior Women’s National (Banyana Banyana) has assembled for a training camp, but will be without the injured University of the Western Cape defender Bongeka Gamede and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies forward Lelona Daweti. The pair has been withdrawn from the squad that is currently in camp to prepare for a friendly international against […]

Road to India starts in earnest for Bantwana

Simphiwe Dludlu, head coach of the South African U-17 Women’s National Team (Basetsana), has called up 29 players for a training camp – this is in preparation for the Road to the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup scheduled October in India. The tournament has been rescheduled after the 2020 edition was cancelled due to […]

Banyana Banyana kickstart 2022 with friendly against Zambia

Banyana Banyana will be back in action since their last outing in October 2021 when they walloped Mozambique in the second leg of the African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) of Nations at the FNB Stadium. In their first match of the 2022 programme, the Sasol-sponsored South African Senior Women’s National team returns for a […]