Category Archives: National Teams

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship: Zambia, Mozambique qualify for semi-finals

Zambia and Mozambique confirmed their places in the semi-finals of the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship after wins over Comoros and Angola respectively in the deciding Group B matches in Gauteng on Tuesday, 10 October 2023. Defending champions Zambia were forced to kick into second gear by Comoros, who came into their decider already eliminated […]

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Banyana Banyana still in it, but only just

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will have everything to play for when they face Eswatini in both sides’ last group fixtures of the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship 2023. The two nations go toe to toe at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto at 15h30, while Malawi, who have already booked their place in the semi-finals, take on […]

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Zimbabwe, Botswana victorious

Group C was dubbed the ‘Group of Death’ and lived up to expectations after the results of match day two in the pool at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship at Dobsonville Stadium on Monday, 9 October 2023. Botswana showed no mercy against Lesotho as they put three goals past them without reply. The Mares, who […]

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Zambia back to winning ways at regional championship

Florence Nkatya’s five changes to the starting XI against Angola were justified as three of the players were involved in the goals that helped Zambia win 3-1 in the first match of the day in the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship at Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday (8 October 2023). The defending champions came into the match […]

CAF WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: African stalwart part of the 2023 draw

Banyana Banyana defender Janine van Wyk has been named as one of the draw assistants for the CAF Women’s Champions League draw. The event will take place on Monday, 9 October 2023 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. One of the most decorated women football players on the African continent, Van Wyk has represented South Africa at […]

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Malawi into semi-finals after Chawinga magic

Temwa Chawinga was the star of the show on day four (Saturday, 7 October 2023) of the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship in Dobsonville on Saturday as Malawi qualified for the knockout phase of this year’s tournament. Chawinga scored four second half goals as her side annihilated Eswatini 8-0 in a clash in Group A […]

U20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS: SA U20 Women’s National Team eyeing history

The South African U20 Women’s National Team, Basetsana, is hoping to rewrite the history books by grabbing the elusive spot in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The Maud Khumalo-led squad is the only South African National Team that has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup. The journey to the promised land starts with […]

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Zimbabwe grabs win on return to regional championship 

Zimbabwe marked their return to international football with a victory on day three in the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Friday (6 October 2023). The Mighty Warriors were 1-0 winners over Lesotho in the Group C opener. Privilege Mupeti came off the bench to score her side’s only goal […]

HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Ellis hopeful of returning to winning ways after a faulty start

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, is confident of returning to winning ways in the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship currently underway in Johannesburg. The record seven-time winners in this competition got off to a disappointing start when they lost 3-4 to Malawi in the opening match on Wednesday (4 October) at the […]

HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE: Reigning champions return to action

Reigning Hollywoodbets Super League champions Mamelodi Sundowns are back in action this weekend after their midweek clash against Tuks Ladies was postponed due to the latter side initially having three players in the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad currently doing duty at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship 2023. The trio – Morongwa Manamela, Thalea Smidt and […]