Category Archives: Sasol League

WORLD CUP DESK: Sweden vs Banyana Banyana – What they said…

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 […]

SAFA welcomes new partners Shield

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, […]

WORLD CUP DESK: IN PICTURES – Banyana Banyana vs Sweden

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 […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Banyana Banyana suffer heartbreak as Sweden receive a ‘get out of jail’ card

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 […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Banyana Banyana ready to tackle Sweden in New Zealand

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 […]

Crowd records tumble as Australia & New Zealand 2023 opens in spectacular fashion

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. […]

WORLD CUP DESK: Janine van Wyk sends good luck message to Banyana Banyana ahead of the World Cup

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 […]

WORLD CUP DESK: IN PICTURES – Banyana Banyana celebrate Mandela Day in New Zealand

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 […]

WORLD CUP DESK: IN PICTURES – Banyana Banyana’s first open training session in Wellington

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad has been in New Zealand for just over a week, held several training sessions, and also travelled to Christchurch to play Costa Rica in a friendly international – which they won 2-0. But the training session on Monday, 17 July was of a different kind – they had visitors from […]

WORLD CUP DESK: FEATURE – Banyana Banyana’s newest member finds a new home in the Middle East

Biokineticist Simone Conley is a God-fearing person and believes her path to success was rocky to better prepare her to be where she is today. She is currently in Wellington, New Zealand as a biokineticist with the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad ahead of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup that kicks off on Thursday, 20 July. […]