Banyana Banyana’s Linda Motlhalo has completed her move from Scotland to the USA – making a return to the country after she was on the books of Houston Dash, her first professional contract in 2018. The midfielder maestro has signed a two-year contract, with an option for a third, with Racing Louisville, Thembi Kgatlana’s former […]
Category Archives: National Teams
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Jan
Jan
The South African flag flew high in the Liga MX Femenil clash between Mazatlán FC Femenil and Cruz Azul in Mexico as Sinoxolo Cesane and Hilda Magaia ran riot to give their new employers their first three points in a 2-1 victory on Match Day 3 (Tuesday, 16 January 2024). After being a goal down […]
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Jan
Jan
Banyana Banyana striker Jermaine Seoposenwe scored late in the second half to snatch a point for FC Monterrey as they shared the spoils with Pachuca Femenil on Match Day 2 of the Clausura in the Liga MX Femenil in Mexico on Sunday, 14 January 2024. This was her first goal of the season. After trailing […]
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Jan
Jan
Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana has wasted no time in introducing herself to the Mexican football fans with a brace to give her new side, Tigres UANL a 5-1 victory over UNAM Women on Saturday, 13 January 2024. She was thrown into the fray in the 56th minute, taking the place of Joceline Montoya with the […]
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Jan
Jan
Head Coach of the South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana), Nthabeleng Modiko, has called up a preliminary squad of 35 players to start preparations for the upcoming FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia. The team goes into a 10-day selection and training camp from 15 – 25 January. Modiko, who is also […]
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Jan
Jan
Hilda Magaia and Sinoxolo Cesane have made their much-awaited debut for new side Mazatlán FC Femenil in the Liga MX Femenil in Mexico, but could not help their side in a 4-1 defeat away to Club Tijuan on Match-Day 2 2 of the league season on Friday, 12 January 2024. Magaia played the entire match […]
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Jan
Jan
Banyana Banyana may have to face Tanzania in a crucial Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifier with the bulk of the team without match fitness. The same scenario played itself out in 2022 ahead of the CAF Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria – which took place in February before the South African elite […]
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Jan
Jan
South African women’s football had some incredible moments in 2023 and as the dawn of the new year affords more opportunities for all the role-players to stake their claim in this fastest growing sport around the world. The year 2023 saw the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana break record after record – getting their first win at […]
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Jan
Jan
The pair of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Hilda Magaia and Sinoxolo Cesane, have been unveiled by Mazatlán Futbol Club Femenil in the Mexican Women’s League (Liga MX Femenil) as their new signings. With the arrival of the duo in that country, the number of South Africans now playing in the Liga MX Femenil swells up […]
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Dec
Dec
Ten days after being announced as a new signing for newly-crowned Liga MX Femenil champions, Tigres UANL, Banyana Banyana striker Thembi Kgatlana has already arrived in Mexico and joined her teammates for pre-season training. Donning the number 16 jersey, unlike her usual 11, the Randfontein-born player was welcomed and introduced to her new colleagues by […]