Category Archives: National Teams

The South African Football Association (SAFA) Disciplinary Committee has found Lindelani Ladies and some of their players guilty following the much-publicised brawl when they faced Royal AM during a Hollywoodbets Super League clash. The incident took place on 21 April this year at the Prince Magogo Stadium and was broadcast live on television. The SAFA […]

The Shamase twins made headlines in Lithuania when they led Gintra FC to a convincing 5-0 victory over Anenii Noi of Moldova on Thursday, 5 September. This was in the first qualifying round Group 3 of the EUFA Women’s Champions League. S’phumelele hit a hattrick in the 48th, 75th and 81st minutes and Thubelihle chipped in with […]

Leading Ugandan Sports journalist Usher Komugisha believes there is no guarantee for success for COSAFA, and South Africa in particular, despite having two teams in the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League. Seven sides have already been confirmed for the eight-club elite continental women’s tournament, with only the hosts still outstanding as CAF is yet to […]

All six sub-confederations qualifying tournaments have been concluded and the various representatives have been identified for the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League. They all join defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies who qualified automatically. The only remaining spot is that of the hosts, with CAF expected to make an announcement soon. South Africa’s University of the […]

Banyana Banyana will face England without captain Refiloe Jane and forward Wendy Shongwe after both players recently underwent operations. The duo may not be able to kick a ball this year as they continue with the recovery process – and with the African Champions facing the Lionesses next month and another match scheduled in the […]

All six sub-confederations qualifying tournaments have been concluded and the various representatives have been identified for the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League. They all join defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies who qualified automatically. The only remaining spot is that of the hosts, with CAF expected to make an announcement soon. South Africa’s University of the […]

Banyana Banyana forward Hilda Magaia has expressed her excitement following her move to Kansas City Current in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the USA. The former Tshwane University of Technology player was previously on the books of Mazatlán FC Femenino in Mexico before making the trek to the US, where she is on […]

University of the Western Cape (UWC) beat Gaborone United 9-8 on post-match penalties to lift the regional CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier trophy on Saturday (24 August 2024) in Malawi. UWC will now join South African compatriots Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies at the continental finals later this year. The two teams in Saturday’s final […]

Banyana Banyana forward Hilda Magaia has left Mexican side Mazatlán FC Femenino and on Wednesday (21 August 2024) signed for KC Current in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the USA. She becomes the second South African to make a move – following hot on the heels of defender Noko Matlou who was earlier […]

Banyana Banyana defender Noko Matlou has returned to Spain and signed a one year deal with CP Cacereño Femenino, which plays in the second division, also known as Primera Federación. The Limpopo-born player joins from SD Eibar which campaigns in the elite league, the Primera División, whom she helped gain promotion but her contract was […]