Category Archives: Sasol League

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 […]

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 […]

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 After being withdrawn in the 22nd minute following an awkward landing that involved her ankle, her place was taken by […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]