Category Archives: National Teams

SAFA CEO applauds Diepkloof Ladies who were crowned 2025 SAFA Women’s National Championship winners

For the first time since 2019 when JVW won the Sasol League, the Gauteng Province has managed to lift the trophy again after Diepkloof Ladies brushed aside a stubborn Ramatlaohle (Limpopo) 1-0 in the final of the SAFA Women’s National Championship. The clash took place at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark on Saturday (13 […]

Ramatlaohle and Diepkloof Ladies seal Hollywoodbets Super League promotion

Despite the drama unfolding around the SAFA Women’s National Championship currently underway at the Vaal University of Technology, Limpopo’s Ramatlaohle and Gauteng’s Diepkloof Ladies were able to secure spots in the 2026 Hollywoodbets Super League season. The duo takes the place of the relegated Durban Ladies and Royal AM. Ramatlaohle and Diepkloof Ladies will contest […]

Sundowns, Mposa earn wins in Group A at CAF U17 GIFT Zimbabwe 2025

South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns put in a dominant display to defeat Otjiwarongo Sports Academy of Namibia 16–0 in their second CAF Under-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) Group A match at Ngoni Stadium near Harare on Thursday (11 December 2025), while there was also a victory for host club Mpopoma Sports Academy (MPOSA). There have […]

Goals-fest on opening day of CAF U17 GIFT Zimbabwe 2025

The CAF Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) Zimbabwe 2025 burst into life at Ngoni Stadium on Monday with a goal-laden opening day, as 16 goals were scored across the two Group A fixtures. Mamelodi Sundowns claimed the first three points of the competition in Group A with a 3–1 victory over Luwinga Academy, before hosts Mpopoma Sports […]

The battle for promotion to the Hollywoodbets Super League starts in earnest on Tuesday

8 Teams! 15 Matches! 2 Promotion spots! 1 Winner! 1 Trophy! The battle for promotion to the Hollywoodbets Super League for the 2026 season begins in earnest on Tuesday (9 December 2025) at the Vaal University of Technology Stadium. The final will be played on Saturday (13 December 2025) at the same venue. Eight teams […]

Sundowns Ladies defender says it was not an easy season as they are crowned 2025 league champions

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies defender Bambanani Mbane says despite winning the 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League title, it was a very difficult season for the champions. This is their sixth title in a row – no any other team has managed to lift the trophy since inception of the South African elite women’s football league. Mbane has […]

I aim to contribute where I can make impact and push the women’s game forward – South Africa’s Shilene Booysen

Whenever one wishes to get in touch with Shilene Booysen, she is en route somewhere – most likely at the airport, either leaving the country or returning home. The former Banyana Banyana Performance Analyst has been crisscrossing the globe with one mission in mind: to make a powerful impact wherever she is and contribute to pushing […]

Tabitha Chawinga and Gaëlle Enganamouit among the beneficiaries of the inaugural FIFA Player Impact Programme

Malawi’s Tabitha Chamwinga and Gaëlle Enganamouit of Cameroon are part of the players who are participating in the inaugural edition of the FIFA Player Impact Programme – “a pilot project to empower female professional footballers to leverage their platforms and resources for positive change.” Chamwinga is a forward that plies her trade in France with Lyon, and […]

Banyana Banyana wrap up 2025 in style – 11 wins in 15 matches

Banyana Banyana will take a short but much-needed break after playing 15 matches in 2025. The latest was a 2-0 win over Morocco away in Agadir on Tuesday night (2 December 2025) – their 11th win of the year. Goals from the Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies duo of Nonhlanhla Mthandi and Noxolo Cesane saw South Africa over […]

It’s always been my dream to play in Europe – Jessica Wade

JVW and Banyana Banyana midfielder Jessica Wade says while it has always been a dream of hers to play in Europe, she can’t believe it’s happening now.  The former South African U17 Women’s National Team captain was announced a few days ago to have clinched a two-year deal with Aland United in the Finland Premier […]