The South African Football Association – Coaching

Majiya excited about Banyana Banyana adventure

28 June 2022 - The youngest member in the Banyana Banyana squad currently doing duty in Morocco, 18-year-old Nthabiseng Majiya, has voiced her excitement ahead her first ever participation in a major tournament. The Richmond Ladies forward, who was awarded...

Banyana Banyana up preps in Morocco.

24 June 2022 - The South African senior women’s national team Banyana Banyana have settled well in Morocco after their arrival on Wednesday, 23 June 2022 ahead of the upcoming Africa Woman’s Cup of Nations. The Pride of the Nation kick off their campaign against arch...

SAFA give Banyana Banyana 10 million reasons to win AWCON

21 June 2022 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) has put a R10 million bonus on the table as motivation for Banyana Banyana to win the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations (Awcon) next month. SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan made the announcement ahead of the...

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis announces final 23-woman squad for 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.

20 June 2022 – Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced the final 23-woman squad to represent South Africa at the Africa Women’s Cup of nations in Morocco from 2-23 July 2022. The coach also announced three players who will be on the standby list. Speaking at...

Banyana Banyana release players as selection camp continues

17 June 2022 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has released five players from the ongoing selection camp that is currently underway in Johannesburg. Ellis had called up 33 players for the selection and preparation camp, but the squad has now been cut down to...

Where do Banyana’s AWCON group rivals rank amongst the world’s best?

13 June 2022 – With the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of nations looming on the horizon, many teams will start analysing their group opponents and the South African Women’s National team will be no different. Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis’s side are in Group C and...

Banyana Banyana begin Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Preparations

11 June 2022 – The South African women’s national team has assembled for a preliminary training camp in Johannesburg to begin preparations for the coming Africa Women’s Cup of Nations tournament scheduled to take place in Morocco from 2-23 July 2022. Banyana Banyana...

Mulaudzi receives call-up to Banyana Banyan coach Ellis’ preliminary Women’s Africa Cup of Nations squad

9 June 2022 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has called up Rhoda Mulaudzi to her preliminary Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022 squad as a replacement for the injured Gabriela Salgado. The Banyana Banyana coach's preparations for the tournament were...

Ellis names Banyana Banyana preliminary squad for AWCON

1 June 2022 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced her preliminary 33-member squad to start preparing for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Morocco in July. The players will report for camp on Friday next week ( 10 June 2022) in...

Banyana Banyana pitted against Nigeria in Group C of AWCON

30 April 2022 – South African Senior Women’s National Team (Banyana Banyana) will face long-time rivals Nigeria, neighbours Botswana and Burundi in Group C of the Women's African Cup of Nations which runs from 2 -22 July 2022 in Morocco. The draw of the women's...