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 […]
Category Archives: National Teams
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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies bounced back in style in week 22 of the Hollywoodbets Super League when they demolished Thunderbirds Ladies 4-0 in a midweek clash played at the Lucas Moripe Stadium. The Brazilians were licking their wounds after going down 1-0 to neighbours Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in their previous outing, denting the defence […]
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South Africa’s most capped player, defender Janine van Wyk, is settling in nice at her new home in Europe. The founder and former player of JVW FC, which campaigns in the Hollywoodbets Super League, is now on the books of Ergotelis WFC, in top flight women’s football league in Greece. Van Wyk has also played in […]
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Banyana Banyana forward Jermaine Seoposenwe rewrote the Mexican history books in women’s football when she scored the fastest goal in Liga MX Femenil. The Cape Town born star continues to shine in Mexico for Juarez FC whom she joined last month. She scored a brace on Monday night (26 September 2022) in a 3-0 victory […]
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Michelle Alozie is a star player for Houston Dash in the National Women’s Soccer League in the USA. On the national team frond, she plays in the colours of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, but she is also a research technician in a pediatric leukemia research lab in Texas. Here is her story: https://abc13.com/houston-dash-michelle-alozie-nwsl-texas-childrens-hospital/12251858/ Source: abc13.com
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Hollywoodbets Super League side JVW will be without midfielder Aliyaah Alie after she completed a move to Glasgow City in the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL). In signing for the club, the 18 year old follows in the footsteps of Banyana Banyana captain and JVW FC founder Janine van Wyk who was once on the […]
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Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will get another chance to test themselves against top international sides after they secured an international friendly match against 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia. This historic clash will take place in London next month – it will be the first time the two nations meet outside a tournament, and will […]
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Sep
Sep
Zambia ended a 20-year search when they lifted their maiden Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship title after winning 1-0 in extra-time against a resilient young Banyana Banyana team. The final of the 2022 edition of the tournament took place at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium in Gqeberha on Sunday (11 September). Played in windy conditions that denied […]
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Hosts South Africa will take on Zambia in Sunday’s final of the 2022 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship after the pair won through hard-fought semifinals at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium on Friday. Zambia, who have never lifted the trophy before, defeated defending champions Tanzania 2-1 to end their short reign, while South Africa edged neighbours Namibia […]
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Enterprising Banyana Banyana forward Noxolo Cesane has made a move to the French League where she joined Stade de Reims in the Arkema D1 Championship – or the First Division of women’s football. Cesane, whose twin sister Sinoxolo plays her club football in the USA, leaves the University of the Western Cape in the Hollywoodbets […]