Category Archives: Women’s Leagues

Lucas Moripe Stadium to host farewell match for Nyandeni in a Banyana jersey, Swart expected to earn her 50th cap

After slipping and sliding dangerously at a rain-soaked UJ Soccer Stadium pitch in Soweto on Saturday (5 April), the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have moved their second and last friendly international against Malawi to the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville near Pretoria. The match will still be played on Tuesday (8 April 2025) and kick-off is […]

FORMER BANYANA FORWARD RETIRES FROM FOOTBALL, APPOINTED ASSISTANT COACH

Former Banyana Banyana forward Rhoda Mulaudzi has retired from football but will not be lost to the game. The Limpopo-born player has been appointed the second assistant coach at Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies team in the Hollywoodbets Super League, under the leadership of interim head coach Godfrey Sapula and first assistant coach, Agnes Nkosi – herself […]

AFRICA WILL NOT BE HOSTING A FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IN 2031 AND 2035 AFTER ONLY CONCACAF AND UEFA SUBMITTED INTEREST

The African continent will not be hosting the FIFA World Women’s World Cup anytime soon after FIFA, the world governing football body, received only expression of interest documents from CONCACAF and UEFA for the 2031 and 2035 editions. The deadline for submission was 31 March 2025. In their circular to Member Associations date 6 March […]

BANYANA BANYANA DUO SET FOR HALF CENTURY OF CAPS AGAINST MALAWI

While the focus of attention for the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad for the upcoming two Malawi friendly matches will be on the farewell of legends Noko Matlou and Nompumelelo Nyandeni, there will be two other reasons to celebrate. Goalkeeper Kaylin Swart and forward Noxolo Cesane are on the verge of a half century of appearances […]

KGATLANA PAYS TRIBUTE TO MATLOU AND NYANDENI

Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana has paid tribute to women’s football legends, Noko Matlou and Nompumelelo Nyandeni, who are about to retire from the national team. Speaking in Johannesburg where the African Champions are holding a training camp ahead of the two friendly matches against their counterparts from Malawi, the Mexico-based star says she learnt […]

HOLLIS REPLACES MAIACANE IN BANYANA, CHAWINGA SISTERS MISSING FOR MALAWI FRIENDLIES

JVW young striker Tanna Hollis has been called up to the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad to face Malawi in two friendly matches scheduled for Saturday (5 April) and Tuesday (8 April) 2025 at the UJ Soccer Stadium in Soweto. The Blue Diamonds’ forward takes the place of Super Strikers player Mavis Maiacane who has withdrawn […]

WAFCON VICTORY AND WC ROUND OF 16 ARE MY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS IN A BANYANA JERSEY – NOKO MATLOU

Banyana Banyana defender Noko Matlou says winning the 2022 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and reaching the Round of 16 in a FIFA World Cup will be forever etched in her memory. The Limpopo-born defender will bring the curtain down on her national team career after she was called up for the two […]

UJ LADIES TOP OF THE HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE TABLE

The University of Johannesburg (UJ Ladies) will go into the international break top of the Hollywoodbets Super League table. This comes after a dominant and convincing 6-1 victory over newcomers Ezemvelo Ladies on Saturday (29 March 2025) at the UJ Soccer Stadium in Soweto. Two goals each from Thato Mofolo and Ayesha Moosa, as well […]

YOUNG JVW GOALKEEPER ELATED TO BE AMONG THE BANYANA BANYANA ‘BIG GIRLS’

Young JVW shot stopper Casey Gordon is excited at the prospect of being around the Banyana Banyana ‘big girls’ after she was named in the South African Senior Women’s National team to face Malawi in two friendly matches next month (5 & 8 March 2025). The 18-year-old was part of the squad that took on […]

NEW WOMEN’S FOOTBALL FESTIVAL LAUNCHING IN TEMBISA

Former University of Johannesburg (UJ Ladies) and TS Galaxy Queens Team Manager, Bonolo Mokoatle is launching a football festival that she believes will revolutionize Women’s Football is South Africa. The 12-team competition, named the Tembisa Queens Festival NPC, will run from 29 March to August 2025 at the Xubeni Sports Grounds, next to Marulani Primary […]