BANYANA BANYANA: Player withdrawals ahead of USA friendlies

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will be without three key players for their two friendly matches against the USA on Friday, 22 September in Cincinnati as well as on Sunday, 24 September in Chicago. This comes after the withdrawal of three players for various reasons. Defender Noko Matlou has been left out following challenges with her […]

COSAFA Women’s Championship: Where are the last five Players of the Tournament? 

The HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship is a chance to showcase the incredible talent in the Southern African region by providing players with the platform to display their skill and perhaps move on to bigger things. It is certainly a competition that has met its aim and when the 2023 edition is staged from 4 – […]

The 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship in numbers 

This will be the seventh year in a row that the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship has been held, a sign once more of COSAFA’s commitment to the development of the women’s game in the region. It will be hosted in Gauteng from 4-15 October, and we round up the numbers ahead of this year’s tournament. […]

HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE: Another league match postponed, but three derbies on the cards this weekend

The Hollywoodbets Super League clash between reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and hosts Durban Ladies, scheduled for Saturday, 16 September 2023, has been postponed for safety concerns. The match was due to be played at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, near Durban – the same venue where last weekend’s two fixtures – Royal AM vs […]

BANYANA BANYANA: “I was overwhelmed and went for a jog,” says Sinoxolo Cesane upon hearing of national team call up

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will go into their training camp on Saturday, 16 September to start preparations for the upcoming international friendly matches against former World Champions USA. The two nations will cross swords on 21 September at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati and three days later (24 September) at Soldier Field in Chicago in the […]

COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Tough draw for returning Zimbabwe

Returning Zimbabwe will take their place in the Group of Death at the 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be hosted in Gauteng from 4-15 October, following the draw for the popular annual competition on Thursday, 14 September. Zimbabwe are in Group C along with Namibia, Botswana and Lesotho, and with only the top team […]

GSPORT AWARDS: Banyana Banyana reign supreme at the prestigious women’s annual event

Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana were named the Team of the Year at the 2023 Momentum #gsport Awards held in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 12 September. This was the second year running they bagged the accolade. In 2022 it was after their heroic showing at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations where they were crowned African […]

COSAFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Tournament to be held in Gauteng

The 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship is to be staged in Gauteng from 4 – 15 October. Holders Zambia gear up to defend their maiden regional title won at last year’s tournament, while Zimbabwe make a welcome return to the international fold. The draw for the tournament will be staged in Boksburg, Gauteng on Thursday, 14 […]

HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE: Two matches called off due to safely concerns, as UWC opens gap at the top

The Hollywoodbets Super League double header meant for the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Sunday, 10 September was called off for safely concerns. According to sabcsport.com, who were at the venue as they were scheduled to broadcast the two matches – Royal AM vs City Lads Ladies (11h30) and Durban Ladies vs TS  (15h00) Queens […]

BANYANA BANYANA: Kgatlana on the verge of trophy success in the USA

It’s been a crazy week for Banyana Banyana’s Thembi Kgatlana in the USA. On Saturday (September 2023) she scored a beautiful goal that saw her NWSL side Racing Louisville triumph over Portland Thorns for the first time ever. On Wednesday (6 September 2023) she was part of the team that brushed aside OL Reign – […]