Category Archives: National Teams

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana became the third country to book their ticket to the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations when they defeated Burkina Faso 2-nil (3-1 aggregate) after a 1-all draw in the first leg in Code d’Ivoire (Thursday, 30 November 2023). The return leg took place at the Lucas Moripe Stadium […]

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will be playing their final match of the year – the 18th in 2023 – which is perhaps be one of their most important games to date. The African Champions will face Burkina Faso in a 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Monday, 4 […]

It was exactly 18 years ago when an eighteen year old Janine van Wyk walked into the South African Senior Women’s National Team. She never looked back. The defender is currently on 184 caps – and is now the most capped female footballer on the continent, level with Egypt’s Ahmed Hassan. That is all set […]

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana got off to a slow start in defence of their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title when they were held to a 1-all draw by Burkina Faso at Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro in Cote d’Ivoire. This was the second meeting between the two sides. The last encounter, a friendly […]

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana begin the defence of their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title with a battle against their counterparts from Burkina Faso. The clash will take place on Thursday, 30 November 2023 at a neutral venue, Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro in Cote d’Ivoire due to the host nation (Burkina Faso) not […]

The International Federation of Professional Footballers, otherwise known as FIFPRO, has released a post-Women’s World Cup report following a survey conducted with players from 26 of the 32 teams that were at the global women’s football showpiece that was played in Australia and New Zealand between 20 July and 20 August 2023. Although the 260 […]

On Sunday, 26 November 2023, 36-year old Janine van Wyk called time on her playing career at club level – three years after JVW gained promotion into the elite Women’s League. This was in the final match of the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League season, with the festivities that followed done with smiles after a 2-1 […]

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana will be without the influential Jermaine Seoposenwe as well as forward Wendy Shongwe for the away leg of the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup Of Nations qualifier (WAFCON) against Burkina Faso. In a statement, the South African Football Association (SAFA) said the Mexico-based forward will only join the squad for the return leg, […]

Several players from the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad are still in line for recognition after they were named on the shortlist of the 2023 CAF Women’s awards. The trio of Andile Dlamini (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns), Hilda Magaia (South Africa, Sejong Sportstoto) and Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa, Racing Louisville) are among the 10 best players on the list of […]

Captain of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Refiloe Jane is back on the field of play after a long-term injury lay off. The Soweto-born midfielder was introduced in the 62nd minute of Sassuolo’s Serie A Feminine clash against Sampdoria at the Silvio Piola Stadium in Vercelli on Sunday, 26 November 2023. When she came on, her team was leading […]