Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, is expected, in the next few days, to announce her squad of players to face former World Champions USA in two friendly matches. The African Champions will take on their American counterparts on 21 and 24 September in Cincinnati and Chicago respectively. The South Africans will […]
Category Archives: National Teams
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Lydia Monyepao, has confirmed that Banyana Banyana will receive their Women’s World Cup funds from FIFA through the Association, and not directly into their bank accounts as it was initially believed by many. In June this year, the world football governing body issued a […]
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Sep
Sep
South African Striker Thembi Kgatlana scored a 64th minute winner to lead Racing Louisville to an historic win – the club’s biggest regular season victory against top of the table and defending NWSL champions, Portland Thorns. Coming from behind, Racing won 2-1 – the first time in six games that they managed to defeat Portland Thorns. […]
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Sep
A Lelona Daweti hattrick helped Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies book their ticket to the semi-finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA zonal qualifiers as they defeated Young Buffaloes of Eswatini 4-0 on Saturday (2 September 2023). Striker Andisiwe Mgcoyi scored the other goal. The victory was the second for the Brazilians, following a convincing 8-0 drubbing […]
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Aug
With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup behind us, the focus now shifts to the hosts of the tournament in 2027, the 10thedition of the competition. Currently four bids are trying to get the nod from FIFA to welcome the players of other nations to their shores: The South African Football Association (SAFA) The Royal […]
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Aug
The South African U17 Women’s National team Head Coach, Simphiwe Dludlu, is off to Colorado Springs in the United States of America to further her studies in the International Coaching Enrichment Program (ICECP). Dludlu will be in the USA between 1-22 September 2023, where she will spend the first and last week at the University […]
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Head coach of the South African U20 Women’s National Team, Maud Khumalo, has just concluded a training camp with a squad of 44 players as they kickstart preparations for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The competition will be hosted by Colombia from 5 to 22 September 2024. The U20 Women’s side is the […]
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Aug
Shortly after losing the services of defensive midfielder, Kholosa Biyana to Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) has announced the signing of forward Noxolo Cesane. The Gugulethu-born player returns to the coastal team after almost a year abroad where she ran out for Division One side Stade de Reims in France, and […]
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Aug
Reigning Hollywoodbets Super League champions, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have moved quickly to bolster their side ahead of the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers 2023. CentreCircle.online has learnt that the Brazilians have acquired the signature of the highly rated defensive midfielder, Kholosa “Fox” Biyana, formerly with the University of the Western Cape (UWC) as well […]
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The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana moved a massive nine places from 54th in the world to 45th – their highest ever – following their impressive showing at the recently-ended 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This was after the Desiree Ellis-coached side reached the Round of 16 in the competition for the first time, testament to #LiveTheImpossible. In their […]