Category Archives: Women’s Leagues

Kgatlana makes a return as injury forces Van Wyk to withdraw from the preliminary Banyana Banyana World Cup squad

USA-based Thembi Kgatlana is back in the Banyana Banyana fold after an absence of almost a year through injury. The prolific striker was stretchered off in a CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations clash against Botswana – the second match of the tournament – in July last year in Morocco, and had to return home […]

Three nations set the ball rolling by announcing their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup squads

Today marks 45 days to the start of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup that will be staged in Australia and New Zealand. To date, only three nations have announced the players that will represent them at the biggest women’s football stage from 20 July to 20 August.  England has named a squad of 23, […]

Goals galore as the second round of the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League season gets underway

8 matches, 28 goals All games produced goals and winners University of Pretoria biggest winners: 7-0 vs Copperbelt Ladies; followed by Royal AM: 5-2 vs Ma-Indies 6 teams won at home: UWC, UJ, Royal AM, TS Galaxy, Tuks Ladies 3 sides lost at home: Richmond United, Thunderbirds, TUT 5 teams failed to score: Coal City […]

Banyana Banyana secure another friendly match as they round off World Cup preparations

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have secured Costa Rica as they continue their final preparations for the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will be staged in Australia and New Zealand between 20 July and 20 August. South Africa will face the Central American nation on 15 July at the Nga Puna Wai Complex in […]

Second round of the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League gets underway

The first round of the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League is done and dusted and competition is heading towards the home straight as they enter Week 16. A quick look at the stats indicate that it was not an easy ride for most teams, and the road ahead will be bumpier as they jostle for top […]

Desiree Ellis tells her life journey through a book

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has launched a book that she says depicts her journey from Salt River in the Western Cape to the top of the world. The book, named Magic: DESIREE ELLIS – From Salt River to the 2023 World Cup was authored by Luke Alfred. She explains the title of […]

FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Trophy Tour on its final leg

Today marks 50 days to the kickoff of the most anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup – and as we wait for the start, the World Cup Trophy Tour is on its final leg, after a global trip spanning four months and 30 countries that will take part in the tournament. From Thursday (1 June 2023) […]

Did you know which countries the African nations at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will face? Come and find out.

It’s just under two months before kickoff of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and nations across the world are starting to wind down their preparations. Fans and followers of various national teams are eagerly waiting for the coaches to announce their final squads that will represent the different countries at the global women’s football […]

Dr Jordaan off to Cairo to brief CAF on 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid

South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan is travelling to the Confederation of African Football’s headquarters (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday night (29 May 2023) to brief the continental governing body on South Africa’s intention to bid for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027. The SAFA President will also brief CAF […]

Hollywoodbets Super League defending champions drop points, UWC reclaim top spot

2 draws on Week 15 4 teams won away (Tuks Ladies, TS Galaxy, TUT, UWC) 2 home victories (JVW, City Lads Ladies) 4 teams failed to score (Copperbelt Ladies, Ma-Indies, UJ, Durban Ladies 20 goals scored  THUNDERBIRDS LADIES 1-1 SUNDOWNS LADIES: Thunderbirds Ladies grabbed their first ever point against Mamelodi Sundown Ladies in four years […]