Fresh from leading the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana to their maiden TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, captain Refiloe Jane has joined Italian side Sassuolo. The midfielder spent the last three seasons in the same country with AC Milan, but did not renew her contract at the end of the season – opening the way […]
Category Archives: National Teams
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Aug
Aug
A good showing by the recently-crowned African champions South Africa, has seen them rise to second place on the continent in the latest FIFA/Coca Cola Women’s World rankings released on Friday (5 August). The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana romped to six wins in as many matches in Morocco to lift their maiden TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup […]
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Aug
Aug
Women’s football continues to draw a lot of interest around the world. This was evidenced when the sold out sign was raised within 24 hours of tickets going on sale for the much-anticipated clast between the England Women’s football team against the USA. The fixture is set for 7 October at Wembley Stadium subject to […]
03
Aug
Aug
HERE’S EVERY TEAM THAT HAS QUALIFIED FOR THE 2023 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP, PLUS AN EXPLANATION OF HOW QUALIFYING WORKS AND A LIST OF WHO IS STILL ALIVE IN QUALIFYING. The 2023 Women’s World Cup is quickly approaching. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the tournament will feature 32 teams for the first time, eight more […]
02
Aug
Aug
It is more than a week since South Africa brought home the coveted TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations trophy, but it has not stopped various stakeholders to continue to honour the squad or individual players in one way or the other. The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana stunned everyone when they defeated hosts Morocco 2-1 in […]
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Jul
Jul
While the focus of attention has been on the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana celebrating their maiden TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-1 win over hosts Morocco last weekend, another South African international made headlines. Midfielder, Leandra Smeda quietly signed a one-year contract for Spanish second division side Dux Logrono, with the club making […]
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Jul
Jul
It has become a norm for national teams to be feted and welcomed by throngs of crowds when they return home from an international assignment where they were triumphant. But what we saw with the newly-crowned Queens of the Continent, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, was of massive proportions. Women’s football has never had a special […]
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Jul
Jul
South Africa became the third different country to win a WAFCON title, along with 9 times winners Nigeria and two times Champions Equatorial Guinea South Africa playing in their sixth WAFCON Final wins for a first time After losing WAFCON Finals in 1995, Tembisa (2000), Malabo (2008 and 2012) and Accra (2018) Banyana Banyana ends […]
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Jul
Jul
Fresh from winning the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in a dominant fashion – South Africa continues to make headlines. Four players from the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana are part of the 11 Best players in the recently-ended three week-long tournament in Morocco. Put together by the members of CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG), […]
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Jul
Jul
The incredible success of South Africa, Zambia and Botswana at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is down to the excellent programmes for women in those countries, but there is no doubt that COSAFA has also played its part in their development as a team. South Africa won a first ever continental crown on […]