Category Archives: National Teams

PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS: Tanzania sets up meeting with Banyana Banyana, and other interesting 3rd round battles

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will face Tanzania in the third round of the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers – this after the East African country defeated Botswana over two legs in the second round, 2-0 in Dar es Salaam (Thursday, 26 October 2023) and 1-0 in Gaborone on Tuesday, 31 October. South Africa on the other […]

SOUTH AFRICA U17 WOMEN: Simphiwe Dludlu happy with BANTWANA after two friendlies vs Morocco

Head coach of the South African U17 Women’s National Team, Simphiwe Dludlu says she is happy with the kind of showing her charges displayed in the two international friendly matches against Morocco. Bantwana, who were in camp for the first time, held their own in the first game, playing to a one all draw on […]

SOUTH AFRICA U17 WOMEN: Bantwana go down to Morocco in second international friendly

The South African U17 Women’s National Team, Bantwana, suffered a 2-nil loss to their Moroccan counterparts in an international friendly match played at the Père Jégo stadium in Casablanca on Monday night (30 October 2023). This was the second clash between the two countries as both prepare for the next year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup […]

2024 WOMEN’S OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS: Banyana Banyana edge closer Paris

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana edged closer to booking their tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after a clinical display saw them dispose of the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-0 (3-1 on aggregate) at Orlando Stadium on Monday (30 October 2023). The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, thanks to a Thembi Kgatlana equaliser […]

2024 WOMEN’S OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS: Crunch time for Banyana Banyana, as the away goal rule doesn’t apply

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana are one match away from progressing to the next round of the 2024 Paris Women’s Olympic Qualifiers. This is when they face the Democratic Republic of Congo in a winner-takes all clash on Monday, 30 October 2023 at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. Kickoff is at 15h00 and entry is free. […]

SOUTH AFRICA U17 WOMEN: BANTWANA hold Morocco to a draw

The South African U17 Women’s played their first match in about a year with a new group of players and managed to hold their Moroccan counterparts to a 1-all draw in an international friendly match at the Mohammed VI football complex in Salé on Friday (27 October 2023). The clash is the start of preparations for […]

BANYANA BANYANA: Van Wyk leaves national team camp distraught, record appearances on hold

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will be without long-serving stalwart Janine van Wyk for their crucial second round second leg clash 2024 Paris Olympic qualifier against the DR Congo on Monday, 30 October 2023 at the Orlando Stadium. The distraught defender has withdrawn from the fixture due to disappointment after she was an unused substitute in […]

SOUTH AFRICA U17 WOMEN: BANTWANA gear up for friendlies vs Morocco

The South African U17 Women’s National Team, Bantwana, are out in Morocco to play two international friendly matches against the host nation. Led by Head Coach Simphiwe Dludlu, and her assistant, Unathi Mabhena from JVW, the squad of 24 has been selected from an array of clubs and football institutions – the likes of SAFA […]

CAF WOMEN’S OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS: Advantage Banyana Banyana, but pressure still on

Reigning African Champions South Africa were held to a 1-all draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo in their second round first leg fixture of the 2024 Paris Women’s Olympic qualifiers. The clash took place on Wednesday, 25 October in Kinshasa.  Playing in hot conditions on an artificial surface, the home side settled in quicker […]

BANYANA BANYANA: African Champions battle-ready for DR Congo and looking for away victory

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana has not had ideal preparations for their upcoming clash against the DR Congo in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifiers, but they are confident of getting an away victory to set them up nicely for the return leg. The second round first leg clash against the Central African nation takes place […]