Racing Louisville forward Thembi Kgatlana, who is also a vital part of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana attack, says she was overjoyed to see herself back on the field doing something she loves – playing football. The USA-based player has been out of action for 10 months after sustaining an Achilles Tendon injury while representing her […]
Category Archives: Women’s Leagues
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May
May
29 goals were scored on Week 12, with goals recorded in all eight matches this weekend Sundowns Ladies biggest winners: 9-0 5 teams failed to score: Royal AM, Thunderbirds Ladies, Durban Ladies, Coal City Wizards, Richmond United 7 matches produced winners, only one draw: UJ Ladies vs TUT 5 teams won at home: Copperbelt Ladies, […]
07
May
May
Exactly 10 months after playing her last match due to injury, Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana returned to action – as she ran out for the first time for new employers Racing Louisville away to Orlando Pride in the National Soccer Women’s League (NWSL). The clash took place in the wee hours of Sunday morning, […]
05
May
May
Two derbies will light up Week 12 of the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League this weekend where six matches will take place on Saturday (6 May) and a further two the next day (Sunday, 7 May). Copperbelt Ladies vs Ma-Indies Ladies: 15h00 In their first ever meeting, newcomers Copperbelt Ladies will host Ma-Indies Ladies in a […]
03
May
May
Sasol, the proud sponsor of Banyana Banyana, has unveiled their campaign for the team’s world cup campaign taking place in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July – 20 August. This campaign, encapsulated in the bold statement “South Africa, your support is our energy”, is a clarion call for all South Africans to stand fully behind the […]
03
May
May
Five big European countries – England, Spain, Italy, Germany and France – could face a broadcast blackout of the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup. This comes after FIFA President Gianni Infantino said offers from some broadcasters were “still very disappointing and a slap in the face” for women’s football. Speaking in Geneva, Switzerland, Infantino called on […]
02
May
May
Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has called up a group of 27 locally based players for a training camp as she continues to work on finalizing the squad for the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July to 20 August. Ellis […]
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Apr
Apr
Seven matches on Week 11 produced winners – only one draw Three teams won at home, four victorious away 26 goals scored Sundowns Ladies biggest winners: 6-1 Four teams failed to score: TUT, Thunderbirds, Copperbelt Ladies and Coal City Wizards Three clubs scored three or more: Sundowns Ladies, Royal AM and JVW Ma-Indies 1 – […]
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Apr
Apr
Ten rounds of fixtures have already been played in the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League season – and with 16 teams in the league, this is a total of 80 matches. There have been 514 substitutions 245 goals have been scored – an average of about three per match Four of them were own goals 15 […]
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Apr
Apr
Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, was on Friday (28 April 2023) honoured by South Africa’s state President Cyril Ramaphosa, with the Order of Ikhamanga in gold for her contribution in sport. Held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria, the Capetonian was among several recipients awarded top honours. National […]