Category Archives: National Teams

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana has safely arrived in DR Congo to face the host nation in a crucial 2024 CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier scheduled for Wednesday, 25 October 2023 at the Stade des Martyrs. Kickoff is at 16h30 South African time. The African Champions have been dealt a blow with news that midfielder Nomvula Kgoale […]

Head Coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, hasn’t forgotten how South Africa was dumped out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualifiers by neighbours Botswana in 2019. This as the African champions assemble and leave the country on Sunday, 22 October 2023 for a clash against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, 25 […]

The Women’s Football team at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) made a clean sweep at the institution’s Annual Sports Awards held on Tuesday, 17 October 2023. The biggest accolade went to Bongeka Gamede, captain of UWC and a reliable defender of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana – she was named the Sportswoman of the […]

Head Coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, will on Thursday, 19 October 2023 announce the squad to face DR Congo for the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers, but will be missing some key players. The African Champions take on their Central African counterparts on Wednesday, 25 October 2023 at Stade des Martyns de la […]

Bloemfontein will be abuzz with excitement where the 2023 Sasol League National Champs play-off will be held. The 14th edition will be played at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Botshabelo from 16 – 22 October, with nine provincial winners contesting the National title. The victors will walk away with bragging rights of being called the […]

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship: Malawi claim maiden regional crown  Malawi were crowned the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship winners for the first time after defeating holders Zambia 2-1 at a buzzing Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday, 15 October. Zambia were in charge of the game in the opening minutes of the match and could have […]

Defending champions Zambia will meet Malawi in the final of the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship on Sunday at the Lucas Moripe Stadium following victories over Zimbabwe and Mozambique respectively in the semi-finals, played at the same venue on Friday, 13 October 2023. The Copper Queens were 1-0 winners over returning Zimbabwe in the first […]

Skilful South African midfielder Robyn Kimberly Moodaly has surprised many after she decided to step aside from the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad to “take care of her mental well-being.” In an emotionally-penned post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the JVW captain said she needed time out and will now focus on club football in […]

Zimbabwe have completed the semi-final line-up at the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship in Gauteng following a 1-1 draw with Botswana in the Group C decider on Wednesday, 11 October 2023. They join Malawi, who topped Group A with nine points, Zambia and Mozambique, who finished in first and second places with seven points respectively […]

The South African U20 Women’s National Team, Basetsana, have it all to do in their second round second leg clash against Burundi in a FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. The encounter takes place on Wednesday (11 October 2023), and kick-off is at 15h00. Entry is free […]