Category Archives: National Teams

It was billed as the ‘Final before the Final’, and some called it the ‘Clash of the Titans’ – after all it was the continent’s number one vs two, Nigeria against South Africa. This was the first leg of the fourth and final round of the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers played on Friday (5 April […]

Captain of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Refiloe Jane, makes a timely return to the national team as the squad gears up to face longtime rivals, Nigeria in a winner take all 2024 Paris Olympic qualifier. The Italy-based midfielder will make her first appearance for South Africa since August 2023 when she was stretchered off in […]

Head Coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has done it all – or so it appears. She is the one of the founder members of the first South African women’s national team in 1993, making her debut at age 30. In 2001, Ellis was nominated alongside Mercy Akide and Florence Omagbemi, both from […]

Nomvula Kgoale has represented South Africa at the highest level of competition in women’s football – the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Just recently (July/August 2023) she was part of history with the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana when they progressed to the Round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand – […]

After arriving on Sunday (31 March 2024) in Abuja, Nigeria, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana wasted no time in getting down to business as they continued preparations for the much-awaited, all-important and much-anticipated clash against their hosts. This will be the fourth and final round of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifiers with the overall winners […]

The University of Johannesburg has climbed to the top of the table after coming from behind to defeat hosts City Lads Ladies 3-2 at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday, 30 March 2024. This was one of only three fixtures this past weekend with the international break coming up. Most of the players […]

In the last three qualifiers the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana played away first and managed to deliver. For the fourth time in succession, the African Champions are on the road again, this time they visit Nigeria in the first leg of the final round of the Olympic Games – taking on perhaps tougher opponents in a […]

Head Coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has announced her squad of 24 players to take on Nigeria in a crucial final round 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifiers scheduled for next month. The four-time CAF Woman Africa Coach of the Year has made several changes to the group that ran out against Tanzania […]

Head Coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis will be delighted that Mexico-based Jermaine Seoposenwe scored in her final match before the international break. The forward will join the South African Senior Women’s National team ahead of the crucial fourth and final round of the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers against Nigeria, which will be […]

With the international break coming cup, only three fixtures have been scheduled for Week 6 in the Hollywoodbets Super League. The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana are currently attending an extended training camp, which started on Monday (25 March) with 23 players called up. The African Champions head off to Abuja to face their Nigerian counterparts in […]