Category Archives: Women’s Leagues

WORLD CUP DESK: Banyana Banyana rewrite the history books as they make the World Cup last 16

Wearing the captain’s armband due to the absence of the injured team’s captain, Refiloe Jane, Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana scored in additional time to rewrite the history books of South African Women’s Football. Her goal, thanks to a perfectly-weighted assist from Player of the Match, Hilda Magaia, led Desiree Ellis’ charges to an historic […]

WORLD CUP DESK: “We want our first win in a World Cup, we want to make history,” says Banyana Banyana midfielder Robyn Moodaly

It is every player’s dream to play for their country, more so at the biggest stage in world football. The same goes true for Robyn Moodaly, a product of the famed SAFA High Performance Centre (HPC) in Pretoria. Born in East London in the Eastern Cape 29 years ago, the midfielder spent some time in […]

WORLD CUP DESK: This is our moment to shine and make history, says Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana are well aware of what they need to do to get into the round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup currently underway. The South Africans are facing a wounded Italy side that was put to the sword by a rampant Sweden, the latter winning 5-0. Desiree Ellis’ charges […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Nomvula Kgoale calls on her Banyana Banyana teammates to show up

Everyone in the South African camp is calling the last group stages fixture against Italy a ‘Cup Final’ – and with good reason. The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana is on the threshold of history – a win will see them enter the history books as they would be in the Round of 16 for the first […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Banyana Banyana captain Refiloe Jane receives good news after injury scare

Team Doctor of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Nthabiseng Maesela, says captain Refiloe Jane is close to returning to action after she was stretchered off in the 2-all draw against Argentina in Dunedin on Friday (28 July). After being withdrawn in the 22nd minute following an awkward landing that involved her ankle, her place was taken by […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Current group Standings and Permutations

With the group stage fixtures about to be completed, five teams have already been eliminated even before they play their final round of fixtures. Costa Rica as well as debutants Republic of Ireland, Panama, Zambia and Vietnam, have lost their opening two matches and stand no chance of proceeding to the last 16. But there […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Sweden secure last 16 spot, while Italy, South Africa and Argentina fight for the remaining ticket

Sweden has become the first team in Group G to secure their last 16 spot after thumping Argentina 5-0 in their second match in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The battle for second the second team remains between Italy, who are on three points, as well as South Africa and Argentina who both have […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Banyana Banyana drop points against Argentina in a crucial World Cup clash

Two goals in five minutes in the final 20 minutes saw the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana share the spoils against Argentina in a Group G fixture in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The clash took place on Friday, 28 August in Dunedin, New Zealand, with the draw giving the South Africans their first World Cup […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Sasol executive pays Banyana Banyana a visit in New Zealand

Banyana Banyana were caught by surprise when one of the most senior members of their sponsors, Sasol, paid them a visit at their base camp in Wellington, New Zealand. On the eve of their crucial second group stage match in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup against Argentina, Charlotte Mokoena, the Executive Vice President: Human […]

WORLD CUP DESK: “Argentina is our cup final,” says Desiree Ellis

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana missed out on an opportunity to rewrite the history books when they lost 2-1 to Sweden in the opening match of their Group G fixture in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Wellington Regional Stadium in New Zealand this past weekend (Sunday, 23 July). In that pulsating clash on […]