Category Archives: Women’s Leagues

WORLD CUP DESK: Banyana Banyana matches among some of the most unforgettable 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup matches in New Zealand

For the first time in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, two Confederations co-hosted the competition –Oceania Football Confederation and the Asian Football Confederation, welcoming 30 other countries to their shores. It was also the first time that such a large number of participants had taken part in the tournament – up from 24 […]

WORLD CUP DESK: A new Women’s World Cup champion will be crowned in 2023

There have only been four winners of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and all of them have been knocked out – which means the final on Sunday for the 2023 edition will be contested by completely new teams. The USA, who lifted the trophy a record four times, were looking to become the first nation […]

Romaney Pinnock is excited about taking South African Women’s Football to the next level

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has made a very important appointment – that of Head of Women’s Football. They have tasked a little known Romaney Pinnock to take the role, which has been vacant for a very long time. The appointment came as the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana were about to compete at the 2023 […]

VARSITY FOOTBALL: UJ vs UWC in the 2023 final

In a repeat of the 2022 final, defending champions UJ will take on UWC to determine the winner of the 2023 Women’s Varsity Football competition. The Orange Army comprehensively beat Wits in the first semi-final while UWC swept past UP-Tuks in the second semi-final. UWC 1 – 0 UP-TUKS The second semi-final saw UWC putting […]

WORLD CUP DESK: adidas reveals OCEAUNZ final ball for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

The OCEAUNZ Final Pro is inspired by nature, drawing its visual identity from a defining Australian vista – the Sydney skyline. The OCEAUNZ Final Pro Official Match Ball will be used throughout the final stages of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ Inspired by the sunsets of the Sydney skyline, the […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Desiree Ellis returns to the World Cup

Banyana Banyana Head Coach Desiree Ellis will be returning to Australia – the scene of her side’s heroics where they went toe to toe with the Netherlands in the Round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup but fell 2-0 at the Sydney Football Stadium. This time she will attending the second edition […]

VARSITY FOOTBALL: UJ, Wits, Tuks and UWC through to semi-finals 

The round-robin matches of the 2023 Women’s Varsity Football tournament are now done and dusted after today’s (Sunday, 13 August 2023) action at the TUT Stadium in Pretoria. Defending champions UJ will take on Wits in the first semi-final while the second semi-final will be contested between UP-Tuks and UWC. UJ 4 – 0 DUT […]

WORLD CUP DESK: The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 has reached the business end – who remains?

They started off as 32 nations all competing for the big prize of being crowned World Champions, trying to take over the mantle from the USA who won the last two editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup (Canada 2015 and France 2019). Sixty (60) matches later, only four countries remain with four games still […]

WORLD CUP DESK: NWSL’s Jessica Berman says women’s soccer ‘has leveled up’

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has been an undeniable success. There have been thrilling results on the field, rising young stars who have captured the imagination of fans, and an overall sense that the game is deeper and better than ever. One person fully invested in the future of the sport is NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman. She joined […]

WORLD CUP DESK: And then there were four…

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is now down to its final four teams and this is the point where dreams start to feel like they are truly within reach. Spain, England, Sweden and Australia have all been through some struggles that could have bumped them out of the tournament, but they’re still here, still kicking, and each with compelling reasons why […]