Two goals in either half for the Netherlands were enough to halt the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana’s great run in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. South Africa’s impressive campaign came to an abrupt end in Sydney, Australia after they lost 2-0 to the France 2019 finalists. Despite the defeat, Desiree Ellis’s charges gave a good […]
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Aug
Aug
After three energy-sapping matches in the group stages of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana believe there is still a lot more energy left in their tank to tackle the Netherlands, whom they face in the Round of 16. The clash takes place at the Sydney Football Stadium in Australia with […]
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Aug
Aug
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023TM is capturing the hearts and minds of football fans in both host countries and across the globe. From significant ticket sales and attendances, to broadcast records in numerous markets, dynamic digital and social data, first-class support for teams, elite performances on the pitch, new benchmarks […]
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Aug
Aug
The phrase – “It is Africa’s time’ is reverberating around the world after three teams from the continent made history by qualifying for the knockout stages of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup currently underway in Australia and New Zealand. Forty-eight matches have been played in the group stages, which saw South Africa, Morocco and […]
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Aug
Aug
President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has led the charge in congratulating the triumphant Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana for becoming the first South African national team – female or male – to book progress into the second round of a FIFA World Cup tournament. The African Champions lived up to their billing of […]
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Aug
Aug
Banyana Banyana’s march to the second round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will serve as inspiration when a delegation from the South African Football Association (SAFA) meets with the football governing body in Sydney, Australia on Thursday (3 August) to talk up South Africa’s interest in hosting the global tournament in 2027. The SAFA […]
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Aug
Aug
In scenes reminiscent of their return from Morocco at the 2022 CAF Women’s Africa of Nations last year, but on a smaller scale, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana received a heroes’ welcome when they returned to their team hotel in Wellington, New Zealand. The squad had done just done what some thought was impossible –defeating their […]
02
Aug
Aug
Wearing the captain’s armband due to the absence of the injured team’s captain, Refiloe Jane, Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana scored in additional time to rewrite the history books of South African Women’s Football. Her goal, thanks to a perfectly-weighted assist from Player of the Match, Hilda Magaia, led Desiree Ellis’ charges to an historic […]
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Aug
Aug
It is every player’s dream to play for their country, more so at the biggest stage in world football. The same goes true for Robyn Moodaly, a product of the famed SAFA High Performance Centre (HPC) in Pretoria. Born in East London in the Eastern Cape 29 years ago, the midfielder spent some time in […]
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Jul
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 […]