Category Archives: National Teams

The HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship will be played from October 4-15, when the best of the region’s talent will gather in the hope of lifting the prestigious trophy. The tournament has become a hugely popular fixture on the COSAFA calendar, not least for the quality of the football, but also the entertainment value, with some […]

Expect a slightly altered starting line-up from the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana in their second match their USA counterpart in Chicago on Sunday, 24 September 2023. Head Coach of the African Champions, Desiree Ellis, has been saying she is going to give more players a chance to play in their next fixture against the Americans. The […]

In the first match of two friendly fixtures schedule against the USA, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana went down 3-0 in a crazy 10-minute goal blitz on Friday (22 September 2023) at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. This was the third meeting between the two nations and as many losses for South Africa – they are […]

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will have to be play as a unit to overcome a strong USA Women’s National Team. These are the words of South African forward, Thembi Kgatlana, who will captain the squad in the absence of the injured Refiloe Jane. The two nations square off on Friday 22 September 2023 (01:30 SA […]

Banyana Banyana midfielder Leandra Smeda has changed colours in Spain. She will now be seen in the blue and white of Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona, otherwise known as RCD Espanyol in the Segunda Division Femenina (Second Division), after she parted ways with DUX Logrono in the same league. The 34 year old has signed a […]

Head Coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, says the upcoming two international friendly matches against four-time World Champions, USA, are the start of the four-year cycle to the next world cup. The Capetonian is looking to build a team that will be able to compete and go the distance at the global stage […]

The 2023 HOLLYWOODBETSBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship will be played between 4-15 October and while some finer details around venues are still being worked out, the fixtures have been released for the 12 competing teams. All matches will be streamed live on FIFA+ and will also be available on SuperSport, giving a global audience the opportunity to follow the […]

The Golden Glove award for Best Goalkeeper at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship has been handed out on a regular basis since the 2017 tournament, with the six previous winners all making their mark in the game. It is not just goals that win games, but saves and commanding keepers too who can turn the […]

South African midfielder Linda Motlhalo has opened her goal scoring account for the season in the Scottish Women’s Premier League. This was when she found the back of the net with a spectacular curler in a 6-0 defeat over Dundee United on Sunday, 17 September 2023. Meikayla More had put City ahead with two quick […]

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will be without three key players for their two friendly matches against the USA on Friday, 22 September in Cincinnati as well as on Sunday, 24 September in Chicago. This comes after the withdrawal of three players for various reasons. Defender Noko Matlou has been left out following challenges with her […]