Category Archives: Sasol League

BANYANA BANYANA – JANE AND SHONGWE TO MISS ENGLAND CLASH, ANOTHER PLAYER IN DOUBT

Banyana Banyana will face England without captain Refiloe Jane and forward Wendy Shongwe after both players recently underwent operations. The duo may not be able to kick a ball this year as they continue with the recovery process – and with the African Champions facing the Lionesses next month and another match scheduled in the […]

STAGE SET FOR THE 2024 CAF WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – ONLY THE HOSTS REMAIN

All six sub-confederations qualifying tournaments have been concluded and the various representatives have been identified for the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League. They all join defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies who qualified automatically. The only remaining spot is that of the hosts, with CAF expected to make an announcement soon. South Africa’s University of the […]

Banyana Banyana star excited about her USA move

Banyana Banyana forward Hilda Magaia has expressed her excitement following her move to Kansas City Current in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the USA. The former Tshwane University of Technology player was previously on the books of Mazatlán FC Femenino in Mexico before making the trek to the US, where she is on […]

UWC win CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers 

University of the Western Cape (UWC) beat Gaborone United 9-8 on post-match penalties to lift the regional CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier trophy on Saturday (24 August 2024) in Malawi. UWC will now join South African compatriots Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies at the continental finals later this year. The two teams in Saturday’s final […]

Banyana Banyana forward exits Mexico, signs in the USA

Banyana Banyana forward Hilda Magaia has left Mexican side Mazatlán FC Femenino and on Wednesday (21 August 2024) signed for KC Current in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the USA. She becomes the second South African to make a move – following hot on the heels of defender Noko Matlou who was earlier […]

BANYANA BANYANA – LONG SERVING DEFENDER FINDS A NEW HOME IN SPAIN

Banyana Banyana defender Noko Matlou has returned to Spain and signed a one year deal with CP Cacereño Femenino, which plays in the second division, also known as Primera Federación. The Limpopo-born player joins from SD Eibar which campaigns in the elite league, the Primera División, whom she helped gain promotion but her contract was […]

COSAFA QUALIFIERS – GABORONE UNITED THROUGH TO SEMIS AFTER WIN OVER ASCENT 

Gaborone United came from behind twice to see off Ascent Academy 3-2 on Tuesday and qualify for the semifinals of the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers in Malawi. Faith Chinzimu and her strike partner Alephar Chimbeta struck early for Ascent in between Keitumetse Dithibe’s strike for United in the Group B match at […]

COSAFA QUALIFIERS: UWC UPSET HERENTALS QUEENS, BOTH PROCEED TO THE SEMIS

University of the Western Cape (UWC) defeated Herentals Queens 2-1 on Monday (19 August 2024) as both Group A teams progressed to the semifinals of the CAF Women’s Champions League l Cosafa Qualifiers in Malawi. UWC finished on top of the group on head-to-head whereas Herentals Queens descended to second place. The result effectively eliminated […]

LESSONS FROM THE WOMEN’S CUP: TSHABALALA OPTIMISTIC DESPITE CHALLENGES

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Head Coach Jerry Tshabalala has highlighted several areas that his side needs to work on following the conclusion of the Women’s Cup. The current African Champions delivered a much better performance in their second game against INAC Kobe, despite losing the match 2-0. The performance levels left Tshabalala encouraged and he expressed […]

CAF WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COSAFA QUALIFIER – UWC SECURE FIRST WIN AS HERENTALS QUEENS INCH CLOSER TO SEMIS

University of the Western Cape (UWC) registered their first win of the CAF Women’s Champions League l COSAFA Qualifier after trouncing FC Ongos 3-0 in Malawi on Saturday (17 August 2024), whereas Herentals Queens beat Green Buffaloes 1-0 to lead Group A. Striker Maudy Mafuruse scored for the Queens of Zimbabwe in the 60th minute […]