Category Archives: National Teams

After three energy-sapping matches in the group stages of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana believe there is still a lot more energy left in their tank to tackle the Netherlands, whom they face in the Round of 16. The clash takes place at the Sydney Football Stadium in Australia with […]

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023TM is capturing the hearts and minds of football fans in both host countries and across the globe. From significant ticket sales and attendances, to broadcast records in numerous markets, dynamic digital and social data, first-class support for teams, elite performances on the pitch, new benchmarks […]

Banyana Banyana’s march to the second round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will serve as inspiration when a delegation from the South African Football Association (SAFA) meets with the football governing body in Sydney, Australia on Thursday (3 August) to talk up South Africa’s interest in hosting the global tournament in 2027. The SAFA […]

In scenes reminiscent of their return from Morocco at the 2022 CAF Women’s Africa of Nations last year, but on a smaller scale, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana received a heroes’ welcome when they returned to their team hotel in Wellington, New Zealand. The squad had done just done what some thought was impossible –defeating their […]

Wearing the captain’s armband due to the absence of the injured team’s captain, Refiloe Jane, Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana scored in additional time to rewrite the history books of South African Women’s Football. Her goal, thanks to a perfectly-weighted assist from Player of the Match, Hilda Magaia, led Desiree Ellis’ charges to an historic […]

It is every player’s dream to play for their country, more so at the biggest stage in world football. The same goes true for Robyn Moodaly, a product of the famed SAFA High Performance Centre (HPC) in Pretoria. Born in East London in the Eastern Cape 29 years ago, the midfielder spent some time in […]

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana are well aware of what they need to do to get into the round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup currently underway. The South Africans are facing a wounded Italy side that was put to the sword by a rampant Sweden, the latter winning 5-0. Desiree Ellis’ charges […]

Everyone in the South African camp is calling the last group stages fixture against Italy a ‘Cup Final’ – and with good reason. The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana is on the threshold of history – a win will see them enter the history books as they would be in the Round of 16 for the first […]

Team Doctor of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Nthabiseng Maesela, says captain Refiloe Jane is close to returning to action after she was stretchered off in the 2-all draw against Argentina in Dunedin on Friday (28 July). After being withdrawn in the 22nd minute following an awkward landing that involved her ankle, her place was taken by […]

With the group stage fixtures about to be completed, five teams have already been eliminated even before they play their final round of fixtures. Costa Rica as well as debutants Republic of Ireland, Panama, Zambia and Vietnam, have lost their opening two matches and stand no chance of proceeding to the last 16. But there […]