Category Archives: Women’s Leagues

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana continued their dominance over neighbours Lesotho, defeating them 1-0 in the first of two international friendly matches between the two nations. The clash took place at the UJ Soccer Stadium in Soweto on Saturday (22 February 2025). Nobahle Mdelwa, who recently signed for UJ Ladies, and was playing at her home […]

South Sudan got off to a shaky start as they suffered a heavy loss to Algeria in the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 at the Juba National Stadium on Wednesday (19 February 2025. The tournament serves as a qualifier for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifiers where […]

Kaylin Swart (JVW) and Andile Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies) have been roped in into the Banyana Banyana training camp following injuries to Mbali Ntimeni and Asa Rabalao – both from Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. The experienced South African duo were left out of the initial squad of eight as head coach Desiree Ellis wanted to try […]

Banyana Banyana goal poacher Thembi Kgatlana was the star of the show on Saturday (15 February) as she helped UANL Tigres dismantle Jermaine Seoposenwe’s Rayadas del Monterey 5-1 in one of the most highly-anticipated matches of the season – the Regio Femenil Classic. Kgatlana opened the scoring in the ninth minute before laying two assists […]

Banyana Banyana midfielder Linda Motlhalo is delighted to be back with her former team, Glasgow City in Scotland.  The nimble-footed star was unveiled by the club on Friday (14 February) following an unhappy season-long spell at Racing Louisville in the USA. She has been handed squad number 20 for the season. “I’m so happy to […]

South African Shilene Booysen is a woman on a mission – to make a difference wherever she goes! She is currently in charge of Wadi Degla Women’s Team in Egypt which has a lot of youngsters but are holding their own in the Women’s Football League. After 16 games they are third on the table […]

Banyana Banyana star Linda Motlhalo is on the hunt for a new club after she parted ways with her American employers, Racing Louisville just as the 2025 season is about to kick off. The midfielder maestro has been spotted training with her former club, JVW FC while she is weighing her options. After an exciting […]

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says they will utilise every available date leading to the WAFCON tournament in Morocco in July this year. There are only three calendar dates between now and the continental women’s championship, but South Africa is unlikely to have a friendly match as part of their preparations. The next international […]

Newly appointed head coach of JVW FC, Janine van Wyk, says being a coach was always part of her plan, and starting that journey at her club makes perfect sense. Speaking after she was announced to lead the Hollywoodbets Super League club, the former Banyana Banyana captain adds that she is also benefitting in the […]