Category Archives: National Teams

JVW’s Herz tells youngsters to keep a positive attitude

JVW FC and Banyana Banyana defender Erin Herz addressed a group of youngsters at the 2022 FNB Football First Festival Under-15 tournament that took place at the Nike Football Training Center in Soweto. Like several other Banyana Banyana stars, the Wits University student is living proof that football and academics can go hand in hand. […]

Clash against Banyana Banyana very vital – Australia women’s coach

Head coach of the Australian Senior Women’s National Team, Tony Gustavsson, says the international friendly match against the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana is very vital for his side. The two nations clash on Saturday, 8 October at Kingsmeadow Stadium in London. This is a historic fixture as it marks the first ever scheduled international friendly between […]

Biyana wishes Banyana Banyana well in the Australia clash

Star midfielder Kholosa Biyana has wished the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana well ahead of their international friendly match against the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts, Australia on Saturday, 8 October 2022. That match will take place at the Kingsmeadow Stadium in London, the home of Chelsea Women’s FC, at 13h30 (South African time). Biyana, who […]

Banyana Banyana coach impressed by newcomer Nokuthula

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, says she is impressed by recruit Faith Nokuthula. The England-based midfielder cum defender has been called up into the South African Senior Women’s National Team as a replacement for the influential Refiloe Jane. The Soweto-born Jane has been ruled out of the upcoming friendly international match […]

Jane, Dlamini out of Banyana Banyana friendly against Australia

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will be without their influential midfielder and captain Refiloe Jane, as well as number one goalkeeper Andile Dlamini for the upcoming international friendly match against the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia in London. The clash takes place on Saturday, 8 October 2022. Jane was unable to join her compatriots […]

Banyana Banyana assemble for camp ahead of London travel

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have reported for national team duty ahead of their travel to London where they will face 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia. The clash will take place at the Kingsmeadow Stadium on Friday, 8 October. The squad will have only two training sessions – on Monday evening (3 October) and […]

Tricky league tie for league champs, and battle for survival for Golden Ladies & Tsunami Queens

Defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies headline week 23 of the Hollywoodbets Super League. All the matches will be played on Sunday, 2 October 2022. The two giants collide at the Mpumalanga Stadium in Hammersdale at 15h00. Although the hosts have vastly improved, they could fancy their chances of getting something out […]

Ellis drops regulars as she announces Banyana Banyana squad to face Australia

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has taken a bold stance by dropping some of her regular players as she announced a squad of 23 players that will face 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia. The historic clash against The Matildas in London on October 8 comes on the back of […]

Minnies and Kgadiete lead Sundowns to an emphatic win

Miche Minnie and Melinda Kgadiete both scored brace when reigning Hollywoodbets Super League champions, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, returned to the winners’ circle with a emphatic 4-0 victory over Thunderbirds Ladies in one of the midweek matches. Minnies opened the scoring in the 35th minute, with Kgadiete getting in on the act in five minutes later for […]

Banyana Banyana defender honoured to kick off a men’s game in Spain

Never in her wildest dreams did Noko Matlou ever think she would be invited to do the honours of kicking off a men’s in La Liga. And that is exactly what happened! Her exploits at the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) won her praise from all and sundry. She was applauded for […]