Category Archives: National Teams

Linda Motlhalo extends her Sweden stay

Banyana Banyana midfielder Linda Motlhalo has extended her stay in Sweden after signing a two year contract with Djurgarden IF. The former South African U20 captain joined the side two years ago after spells in the USA (Houston Dash) and China (Beijing BG Phoenix FC). “I am very happy that I have signed a new […]

African women in Europe: Seoposenwe on target in Spain

African women footballers continue to set the scene alight in Europe with their display. South African International Jermaine Seoposenwe, was among a number of overseas-based stars who were on target this past weekend. She is scored for her Spanish side Real Betis. Here’s more on the story: https://www.cafonline.com/development/women-football/news/african-women-in-europe-oshoala-makes-scoring-return Source: CAFOnline.com  

Rwanda withdraws from African U-17 Women’s WC qualifiers

The Rwanda U-17 Women’s National Team is the latest to withdraw from the African qualifiers of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022. This comes hot on the heels of the three other national teams deciding not to participate in the qualifiers any more, namely South Sudan, Mauritania and Sierra Leone. Here’s more on the […]

Sierra Leone pulls out of CAF U-17 Women’s WC qualifiers

Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has withdrawn from the African Qualifiers of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, India 2022™. Sierra Leone was scheduled to face Senegal in the first qualifying round next month (January 2022). Here’s more on the story: https://www.cafonline.com/press-release/news/fifa-u-17-women-s-world-cup-2022-sierra-leone-withdraws-from-african-qualifiers source: cafonline.com  

Human Rights Risk Assessment for 2023 Women’s WC published

The Australian Human Rights Commission, the New Zealand Human Rights Commission along with FIFA have today published a Human Rights Risk Assessment for the next FIFA Women’s World Cup, to be held in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand in 2023. The assessment examined the potential human rights impact of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ […]

Visa becomes first ever FIFA Women’s Football Partner

Visa has been announced as the first ever official FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 partner, with the move highlighting commitment from to both parties (FIFA & Visa) to grow the women’s game. At the heart of the collaboration are shared values of equality, diversity and inclusion. For more on the story: https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/media-releases/fifa-announce-visa-as-first-ever-fifa-womens-football-partner Source: FIFA.com   […]

African women in Europe: Kgatlana regains scoring touch

Thembi Kgatlana regained her goalscoring touch by netting as third-placed Atletico Madrid crushed Real Betis 6-1 at the weekend in the Spanish Primera Iberdrola. After scoring in two consecutive matches, the South African could not find the net in two matches for her club before notching the third goal against Betis. Kgatlana is the joint […]

Basetsana confident of victory over Uganda in home leg

The South African U-20 Women’s National Team, Basetsana, is confident of overturning the away loss they suffered to Uganda in the African U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament. Basetsana were beaten one nil by Uganda in a closely-contested match at the St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende, Uganda earlier this month (3 December 2021), courtesy of […]

Stage set for biggest FIFA WWC in history

The 2023 Women’s World Cup™ match schedule was revealed last week, with the news celebrated in the host countries of Australia and New Zealand. The tournament is now under 600 days away and the much anticipated 64-fixture match schedule for the tournament will see Australia hosting 35 matches, and New Zealand set to stage 29 […]