From this coming Sunday (26 March 2023), Tzaneen in Limpopo will be abuzz thanks to a football tournament of a different kind. Women over the age of 50 will be on field displaying their football talent when they take part in the first ever Grannies International Football Tournament (GIFT), hosted by the now world-famous Limpopo […]
Category Archives: National Teams
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After months of waiting, the coveted FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy has arrived in South Africa – and the citizens of this country have a chance to get up close and personal with the prestigious work of art. After entering the African continent through Morocco on Monday (20 March 2023), the trophy will be in […]
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Banyana Banyana co-captain Refiloe Jane was on the scoresheet for her side Sassuolo in the Italian Serie A Femminile on Saturday (18 March 2023). The Soweto-born midfielder opened the scoring in the sixth minute, before Daniella Sabatino and Clelland increased the advantage with a goal each for a 3-0 win over Sampdoria. This was Jane’s […]
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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have moved to further strengthen their rear-line after signing experienced defender Lebohang Ramalepe for an undisclosed duration. She is expected to be unveiled this afternoon (Saturday, March 2023) when Banyana ba Style take on neighbours and new kids on the block, University of Pretoria in the Tshwane Derby at 15h00. The Hollywoodbets […]
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The world football governing body, FIFA, has increased the prize money for the 2023 Women’s World Cup by 300% compared to the 2019 global women’s showpiece in France. FIFA president Gianni Infantino made the announcement in Kigali, Rwanda after being re-elected for another four-year term as president by the 211-member Congress. He announced that the […]
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President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Dr Danny Jordaan and CEO Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe are in Rwanda to attend the 73rd FIFA Congress. South Africa is one of the countries bidding to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the duo was present when the world football governing body, FIFA, approved the bidding requirements. […]
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South African midfielder Noxolo Cesane left South Africa with high hopes of making it in the big leagues of Europe when she signed for Division One Stade de Reims in France. This was shortly after helping the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana lift their maiden CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco last year. The Gugulethu-born winger […]
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A new women’s programme that aims to increase visibility and build grassroots opportunities while creating a safe space for women competing in the FIFAe ecosystem FAMEHERGAME initiative aims to increase women’s participation in FIFAe and esports; part of the Good Game Promise launched in 2022; unique chance for participants to be invited to FIFA (www.FIFA.com) […]
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Scotland-based South African midfielder, Linda Motlhalo, was on the scoresheet again when log leaders Glasgow City ran riot this past weekend (Sunday, 12 March 2023) – defeating the struggling bottom-of-the-table Glasgow Women 11-0 in the Scottish Women’s Premier League. The former South African U20 Women’s National Team captain opened the floodgates in the 13th minute, with […]
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The French Senior Women’s National team is on the hunt for a new coach to lead the squad at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the French Football Federation sacked head coach Corinne Diacre after some disharmony in the team, leading to three players – captain and […]