Just over a year ago (10 July 2022), Thembi Kgatlana’s Banyana Banyana took to the field to face Botswana in the second match of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. It would end in tears for the Randfontein-born forward as an injury brought her tournament to an abrupt end late in the […]
Category Archives: National Teams
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Reigning African Champions South Africa as well as neighbours Zambia have received byes for the first round of the 2023 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers, following the draw recently (6 July 2023) in Rabat. Morocco are the hosts again in 2024. As runners up in 2022 after they lost to the Sasol-sponsored Banyana […]
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It’s only a matter of days – nine to be exact – before the kick-off of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 which will be hosted by Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The most-anticipated month-long tournament is scheduled to run from 20 July to 20 August. After years, months and weeks of toil and planning, […]
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The SAFA Girls Soccer Academy, based at the High Performance Centre (HPC) at the University of Pretoria, was instrumental in kickstarting the development process of 11 players in the current Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad that is in New Zealand ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. But during that preparation phase early on in their careers, […]
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With the days slowly edging closer to the start of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, it is important to keep the match schedule in mind. For the African continent, which has four representatives – South Africa, Zambia, Nigeria and Morocco – in the global women’s football showpiece, it will […]
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Despite a time difference of 10 hours between South Africa and New Zealand, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad is settling nicely in Wellington, New Zealand ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup set to take place from 20 July to 20 August, co-hosted by both Australia and New Zealand. This is the final leg […]
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Topics were chosen after consultation with 32 participating teams, players and United Nations agencies Gender equality, inclusion and peace among the causes highlighted Global audience of over 2 billion viewers makes FIFA Women’s World Cup™ an ideal platform to prove how Football Unites the World FIFA, in partnership with several United Nations agencies, will use […]
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Trailblazing star makes announcement ahead of her fourth FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign. Megan Rapinoe announces she will retire at end of NWSL season USA icon is two-time Women’s World Cup winner Star says representing her country has been ‘greatest thing I’ve ever done’ Two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup™ winner Megan Rapinoe has announced she […]
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For the first time ever, 32 nations will compete for the biggest prize in women’s football, the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ninth edition, taking place in Australia and New Zealand, will be played between 20 July and 20 August. Players in the final squad can be replaced by someone from the preliminary squad – […]
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Travelling in two groups on two separate days, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have safely arrived at their base-camp in New Zealand for the final phase of preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The first contingent departed South Africa on Wednesday evening (5 July 2023) – led by head coach Desiree Ellis, along with, […]