Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, will from Thursday, 25 April 2024 be known as Dr Desiree Ellis. The four-time CAF Woman Coach of the Year will be conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology for her contribution in sports. “CPUT will be rolling out the red […]
Category Archives: National Teams
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Apr
Apr
The much-anticipated KwaZulu Natal Derby in the Hollywoodbets Super League between Royal AM and newcomers Lindelani Ladies ended in a brawl on Sunday (21 April 2024) at the Princess Magogo Stadium. Five players were given their marching orders – two from Royal AM and three from Lindelani Ladies following a fistfight that ensued in the […]
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Apr
Apr
University of Pretoria (Amatuks Ladies) Head Coach Maud Khumalo has lamented the absence of influential forward Wendy Shongwe but says the team will soldier on. Indications are that the Banyana Banyana striker will be out of action for the season following a knee injury last month (Saturday, 9 March 2024) where she was stretchered off. […]
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Apr
Apr
Week 7 FACT FILE: Number of matches: 8 Biggest winners: Sundowns Ladies (7 goals vs Lindelani Ladies) Highest scoring match: Sundowns Ladies vs Lindelani Ladies Total goals: 25 Drawn Matches: 2 (Richmond United vs JVW; Royal AM vs Fort Hare) Teams failing to score: 4 (Lindelani Ladies, Durban Ladies, Thunderbirds Ladies, Copperbelt Ladies) Wins at […]
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Apr
Apr
Action returns this weekend in the 2024 season of the Hollywoodbets Super League after the international break, with table-topping University of Johannesburg (UJ Ladies) the main target as teams will be gunning for their position. Nthabeleng Modiko’s charges have played one match extra and are on 13 points after six games – they lead the […]
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Apr
Apr
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and Banyana Banyana’s Lebohang Ramalepe has joined an elite list of centurions in South African women’s football. Jumaima, as she is commonly known by her peers, reached the milestone of 100 caps for her country when she started for the African Champions in the second leg fourth round of the 2024 Paris […]
09
Apr
Apr
It was a case of so near yet so far for the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana after they played to goalless draw against Nigeria in a winner-takes-all second leg of the fourth and final round of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifiers on Tuesday, 9 April 2024 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Trailing 1-nil […]
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Apr
Apr
The ‘Mother of all Battles’ will ensue on Tuesday, 9 April at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria when the number one ranked national team on the continent, Nigeria, takes on the second-ranked side, South Africa, in a winner-takes-all 2024 Paris Olympic qualifier. Kickoff is at 19h30. The two have countries already met in the […]
08
Apr
Apr
An epic showdown is expected when Africa’s women’s football royalty clash for a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games which will be held later this year (July/August). This will be when the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana host Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the second leg of a match that is delicately poised, but with the visitors […]
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Apr
Apr
The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana believe it’s not over yet in their 2024 Paris Olympic qualifier against Nigeria where they lost 1-0 in the away first leg played in Abuja on Friday, 5 April. Desiree Ellis’ charges conceded a penalty shortly before recess with Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade slotting home the winner from 12 yards. […]