Category Archives: Women’s Leagues

Banyana Banyana forward makes her debut for new side in Mexico

Banyana Banyana forward Jermaine Seoposenwe has started a new life in Mexico after she was presented by her new employers, FC Monterey in the LigaBBVA MX Women in Mexico on Monday (21 August 2023). The Capetonian was on the books of FC Juarez in the same league, and parted ways with them in June shortly […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Spain reign as Women’s World Cup goes Beyond Greatness

Get the lowdown on a FIFA Women’s World Cup that obliterated records and raised standards on and off the park. Spain emerged triumphant at a thrilling FIFA Women’s World Cup La Roja duo Bonmati and Paralluelo among the stars who claimed awards Records were sent crashing on and off the park as Australia & New […]

WORLD CUP DESK: How Spain became the holders of all three Women’s World Cups

Spain won U-17 and U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cups last year La Roja secured maiden senior title with 1-0 final win over England on Sunday Salma Paralluelo the first player in history of any gender to win all three The rise of La Roja has been scarcely believable. They have blazed a trail at global youth tournaments […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Spain in three acts – eight years to reach the pinnacle

We chart Spain’s short history of appearing at the FIFA Women’s World Cup and what has led La Roja to ultimate glory in just eight years since making their debut in the competition. When Spain made their debut appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ eight years ago, they did so with much still to […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Spain add their name to list of Women’s World Cup winners

Previous winners USA, Germany, Norway and Japan were all eliminated before the tournament in Australia and New Zealand reached the semi-final stage. The ninth Women’s World Cup was lifted by first-time champions Spain USA had won four of the eight previous editions Germany (2), Norway and Japan the only other teams to have triumphed  Spain […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Slick Spain beat England to win world crown

Jorge Vilda’s side are on top of the world after a solitary Olga Carmona strike earned an impressive and thoroughly merited win over the European champions. Olga Carmona’s well-worked goal earns La Roja a maiden title  Mary Earps’ heroics not enough to inspire an England side outplayed on the night Spain 1-0 England | Final […]

VARSITY FOOTBALL: UWC crowned 2023 champions

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) are the 2023 Women’s Varsity Football champions after a comfortable 2-0 win over defending champions the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the final played at the TUT Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday, 19 August 2023. It was a repeat of last year’s final but this time the roles […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Second FIFA Women’s Football Convention – FIFA President’s address 

Well, thank you, thank you very much, Carol (Tshabalala), for this welcome. It’s great – it’s great to be here. It is really fantastic, a great, great setting, many people from all over the world. Many friends, (FIFA) Council members, Minister, delegates from all the associations all over the world. The (FIFA) Legends, here in […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Gianni Infantino hails transformational FIFA Women’s World Cup™

FIFA President was speaking at the Second FIFA Women’s Football Convention in Sydney Gianni Infantino requests all stakeholders to pledge to pay a fair price and respect women’s football Australia Minister for Sport said the tournament has changed women’s sport Gianni Infantino has said that the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ has transformed the face […]

VARSITY FOOTBALL: Road to the finals – UJ vs UWS

The women’s varsity football final is set to take place on Saturday 19 August and it will be déjà vu as UJ face UWC in a repeat of last year’s final. The two football powerhouses were very evenly matched last year where the title was decided on penalties after ending scoreless in regulation time. It […]