HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE – A PROFESSIONALISED LEAGUE WILL LEAD TO A MUCH-IMPROVED PRODUCT, SAYS BONGIWE THUSI

“It is very difficult to wake up in the morning, go to work, then rush off to training afterwards,” says JVW midfielder Bongiwe Thusi. Sadly, that is the life of many a footballer in women’s football in South Africa. Statistics show that a high number of players in the Hollywoodbets Super League hold a 9-5 […]

WOMEN’S CUP PREVIEW – SUNDOWNS LADIES FACE PERHAPS TOUGHEST TEST VS KC CURRENT

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will perhaps face their toughest test ever when they take on Kansas City Current in the 2024 Women’s Cup in Missouri in the USA. The match will be played on Thursday morning (15 August 2024) at 03h00 SA time and will be broadcast live on SABC 1. This is will be the first time […]

WOMEN’S CUP – SUNDOWNS LADIES SET TO INSPIRE

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are gearing up for the prestigious Women’s Cup, which takes place from 14-17 August in the United States. The Continental Champions have been in fine form in the Hollywoodbets Super League, winning their last six games and 17 out of 20 games played this season. Earlier this week, the Brazilians participated in […]

OLYMPIC GAMES 2024 – USA WINS OLYMPIC GOLD FOR FIRST TIME IN 12 YEARS

The United States women’s national soccer team entered the 2024 Paris Olympics with a new coach and a retooled roster. Its track record at the biggest recent international tournaments had been underwhelming. Question marks abounded.  The U.S. defeated Brazil 1-0 on Saturday to stand back on top of the Olympic podium for the first time in 12 years. Mallory Swanson, […]

VARSITY FOOTBALL – UWC crowned back-to-back champions after beating TUT 

The 2024 Varsity Women’s Football final took centre stage on Women’s Day (Friday, 9 August 2024) as six-time winners, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), took on the defending champions the University of the Western Cape (UWC) at the TUT Stadium. The Capetonians successfully defended their title after a 2-1 victory over the home side. […]

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COSAFA QUALIFIER – SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S UWC 

University of the Western Cape (UWC) will make their debut at the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier that will be staged in Blantyre, Malawi from August 15-24, and have some big shoes to fill. With African champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies having qualified for this year’s continental finals as holders, UWC will appear as […]

THE WOMEN’S CUP – STAGE SET AS SUNDOWNS LADIES GET READY FOR THE HISTORIC 2024 EDITION

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are expected to depart for the USA on Saturday (10 August 2024) where they will take part – for the first time ever – in the Women’s Cup. The games will be played in Kansas City, Missouri. The Brazilians completed their preparations with a 1-0 win over Gaborone United from Botswana in […]

VARSITY FOOTBALL – We want it more than anything, says TUT captain 

All roads lead to Pretoria West for the much anticipated 2024 Varsity Women’s Football final showcase on Friday 9 August, a matchup that will see record six time champions TUT take on the defending champions UWC.  Both sides head into this encounter as fair favourites after the teams produced fantastic runs in their campaign to make the […]

AC MILAN INTRODUCES MATERNITY POLICY FOR FEMALE PLAYERS AND STAFF

A Women’s Serie A side has become the first elite club to introduce a maternity policy for AC Milan Women players and staff which will provide protection during pregnancy and those important early years of childhood beyond statutory regulations. Players from both the first team and Primavera were part of the consultation to ensure that the policy would meet […]

GREEN BUFFALOES TO MAKE HISTORY IN COSAFA QUALIFIERS 

Green Buffaloes will be hoping to regain the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier crown they won in 2022 when they compete for a record fourth time at the 2024 edition in Blantyre, Malawi from August 15-24. With defending champions  Mamelodi Sundowns having automatically qualified for the continental finals as holders, Buffaloes become the […]