Category Archives: Women’s Leagues

Fixtures for CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier 2023 

Defending champions Green Buffaloes will open their CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier 2023 campaign with a crunch clash against Double Action Ladies at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Durban at 15h30 CAT on August 30. It is the start of a 10-day dash in the race to qualify for the continental finals […]

Champions Green Buffaloes get tough draw in Champions League qualifier 

Defending champions Green Buffaloes will play in a tricky Group A at the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier 2023 following the draw for the regional competition that will be staged in Durban from Aug. 30-Sept. 8. Buffaloes will take on Botswana side Double Action Ladies, Lesotho Defence Force and debutantes Ntopwa FC from […]

Draw mechanics for CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA 

The draw for the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier 2023 will take place on Thursday where this year’s clubs can book their place in the continental finals to be held in Ivory Coast in November. The regional qualifier for Southern African is now in its third year and has been a popular addition […]

CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier 2023 in numbers 

The draw for the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers 2023 will take place on Thursday at 11h00 CAT, when the eight teams to take part in the third edition of the regional championship will learn their fate. We look back at the numbers from the past two years and as the clubs battle it […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Banyana Banyana have done the country and the African continent proud – SAFA President

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana may have exited the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after the 0-2 defeat to Netherlands in the Round of 16 at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday (6 August), but South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan is proud of the team’s achievement. Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges wrote their name […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Brave Banyana Banyana earn praise despite bowing out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

South Africa has bowed out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup currently underway in Australia and New Zealand after losing 2-0 to the ninth-ranked Netherlands in the round of 16 at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday, 6 August 2023. In only their second FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana lit the […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Banyana Banyana believe the sky is the limit as they prepare for the Netherlands

After three energy-sapping matches in the group stages of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana believe there is still a lot more energy left in their tank to tackle the Netherlands, whom they face in the Round of 16. The clash takes place at the Sydney Football Stadium in Australia with […]

WORLD CUP DESK: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 living up to ‘Beyond Greatness’ motto – Group Stage Facts and figures

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023TM is capturing the hearts and minds of football fans in both host countries and across the globe. From significant ticket sales and attendances, to broadcast records in numerous markets, dynamic digital and social data, first-class support for teams, elite performances on the pitch, new benchmarks […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Banyana Banyana win consolidates South Africa’s 2027 World Cup bid 

Banyana Banyana’s march to the second round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will serve as inspiration when a delegation from the South African Football Association (SAFA) meets with the football governing body in Sydney, Australia on Thursday (3 August) to talk up South Africa’s interest in hosting the global tournament in 2027. The SAFA […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Euphoria hits the Banyana Banyana hotel following famous and crucial victory

In scenes reminiscent of their return from Morocco at the 2022 CAF Women’s Africa of Nations last year, but on a smaller scale, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana received a heroes’ welcome when they returned to their team hotel in Wellington, New Zealand. The squad had done just done what some thought was impossible –defeating their […]