HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE AWARDS: 2023 Nominees revealed – who will walk away with the glory?

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have wrapped up their fourth Hollywoodbets Super League title in a row – no other team has won the trophy since the start of the South African elite Women’s Football League. With the destination of the trophy decided, now it’s time for individuals to be awarded after a long and perhaps gruelling […]

2023 CAF WOMEN’S AWARDS: South Africans continue to feature on the shortlist

Five South Africans will be off to Morocco after they made the shortlist of the 2023 CAF Women’s Awards. Andile Dlamini, Thembi Kgatlana, Lebohang Ramalepe, Desiree Ellis and Jerry Tshabalala will be flying the country’s flag high at the annual event which will be held on Monday, 11 December at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick […]

HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE: Sundowns Ladies clinch treble, a repeat of 2021

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have been crowned – for the fourth time in a row – the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League champions following a 1-0 win over a spirited TS Galaxy Queens. The clash took place in the Brazilians’ backyard – the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Wednesday, 6 December, with Andisiwe Mgcoyi netting the […]

2024 CAF WOMEN’S AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS: Stage is set after all 12 teams are confirmed

The stage is set for the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup after all 12 participants have been confirmed following the final round of qualification on Tuesday, 5 December 2023. Joining the hosts Morocco were the defending champions South Africa, who had already secured their spot on Monday (4 December) from a 2-0 win against […]

CAF WOMEN’S AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS: Banyana Banyana become the third nation to book 2024 WAFCON spot

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana became the third country to book their ticket to the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations when they defeated Burkina Faso 2-nil (3-1 aggregate) after a 1-all draw in the first leg in Code d’Ivoire (Thursday, 30 November 2023). The return leg took place at the Lucas Moripe Stadium […]

CAF WOMEN’S AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS: South Africa battle-ready ahead of the crucial Burkina Faso qualifier

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will be playing their final match of the year – the 18th in 2023 – which is perhaps be one of their most important games to date. The African Champions will face Burkina Faso in a 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Monday, 4 […]

Janine van Wyk – The final last dance!

It was exactly 18 years ago when an eighteen year old Janine van Wyk walked into the South African Senior Women’s National Team. She never looked back. The defender is currently on 184 caps – and is now the most capped female footballer on the continent, level with Egypt’s Ahmed Hassan. That is all set […]

CAF WOMEN’S AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS: Defending champions held, Van Wyk within touching distance of African record

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana got off to a slow start in defence of their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title when they were held to a 1-all draw by Burkina Faso at Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro in Cote d’Ivoire. This was the second meeting between the two sides. The last encounter, a friendly […]

CAF WOMEN’S AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS: African Champions begin defence of their title

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana begin the defence of their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title with a battle against their counterparts from Burkina Faso. The clash will take place on Thursday, 30 November 2023 at a neutral venue, Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro in Cote d’Ivoire due to the host nation (Burkina Faso) not […]

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP PLAYER SURVEY: Some disturbing findings revealed by FIFPRO report

The International Federation of Professional Footballers, otherwise known as FIFPRO, has released a post-Women’s World Cup report following a survey conducted with players from 26 of the 32 teams that were at the global women’s football showpiece that was played in Australia and New Zealand between 20 July and 20 August 2023. Although the 260 […]