Category Archives: Women’s Leagues

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana returned to action on Tuesday (25 July) after being given a day off on Monday. The time out came after a draining opening match-up against Sweden in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup currently underway in Australia and New Zealand. The South Africans lost 2-1 after scoring first at a wet […]

More than 1.5 million tickets already sold Attendance records have tumbled during the opening round of matches FIFA President thanks host nations for warm, smiling welcome The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ is already a resounding success, just six days into the tournament, thanks to record attendances, more than 1.5 million […]

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana fought gallantly against the third-ranked Sweden in their opening match of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Wellington, New Zealand on Sunday, 23 July. The South Africans took a lead early in the second half (48’) but the Europeans dug deep to equalise (64’) shortly thereafter, before finding the winner […]

The South African Football Association (SAFA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Shield, the Unilever South Africa deodorant brand. Shield has proudly partnered with SAFA for the next five years in line with the intention to bring in more sponsors for not just the Association, but also the South African Senior Women’s National team, […]

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana conceded late in the match to hand Sweden a 2-1 win in their Group G clash in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday (23 July) in Wellington, New Zealand. South Korea-based Hilda Magaia put the South Africans in the league in the 48th minute before Sweden restored parity through […]

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana suffered a heartbreak in the last minute of the match when they could not hold on for a point, allowing Sweden to score and claim a 2-1 victory in Group G of their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup opener. The clash took place at a wet and gloomy Wellington Regional Stadium […]

Four years ago in France, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana were rookies going in their maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup. They could not get out of their group after losses to Spain, China and Germany. Against the Spaniards, they took the lead courtesy of a beautiful curler by star forward Thembi Kgatlana – their first and […]

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ has kicked-off in stunning style with a number of attendance records set on the opening day. New Zealand commenced the ninth edition of the tournament at Eden Park in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau with a memorable 1-0 win against former champions Norway in front of 42,137 spectators. […]

Long-serving Banyana Banyana defender, Janine van Wyk, has sent a heart-felt message of good luck to her compatriots who are currently in Wellington, New Zealand for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. After wearing the captain’s armband at South Africa’s maiden World Cup in France in 2019, Van Wyk will be missing at this year’s […]

With the 18th of July being celebrated around the world as Mandela Day, the support staff members of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana also joined in on the festivities in Wellington, New Zealand. Mandela Day is an annual global celebration that takes place on 18 July to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day […]