The South African Football Association – Coaching

Banyana Banyana awarded silverware after Turkish Women’s Cup triumph
22 February 2023 - African champions Banyana Banyana received their trophy and medals after they were officially crowned as the Group A winners of the Turkish Women's Cup on Wednesday. Evima Football, the organisers of the tournament held in Antaly, Turkey, confirmed...

Banyana share the spoils with Slovenia in hard-fought Turkish Women’s Cup match
21 February 2023 - Banyana Banyana clawed their way back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Slovenia in a tightly-contested Turkish Women’s Cup match in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday afternoon. The Central Europeans were the first to get their name on the Emirhan...

Banyana in uncompromising mood as they beat Uzbekistan
Banyana Banyana….(3)0 (10’ Jermaine Seoposenwe, 13 Tojiddinova Shokhida (OG), 25’ Noxolo Cesane) Uzbekistan…………….(0)0 18 February 2023 - Banyana Banyana brushed past Uzbekistan as the irrepressible African champions comfortably beat the Central Asian nation 3-0 in the...

Jane talks of importance of friendly matches for Banyana
18 February 2023 - SASOL Banyana Banyana captain Refiloe Jane has highlighted the importance of the matches that have been lined up for the reigning African champions ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup later this year. Coach Desiree Ellis' charges are in Turkey...

All systems go for Banyana in Turkey
16 January 2023 - SASOL Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has almost all the players she selected to the Turkish Women’s Cup in camp after several overseas-based members of the squad arrived at the team hotel in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday. Refiloe Jane, Linda...

Banyana Banyana arrive safely in Turkey
15 February 2023 - SASOL Banyana Banyana have arrived safely in Antalya, Turkey, and immediately got down to business. It was a quiet trip from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Antalya for the traveling contingent of coach Desiree Ellis, members of her technical team...

Banyana Banyana off to Turkey
14 February 2023 - SASOL Banyana Banyana were set to depart for Turkey on Valentine's Day (Tuesday, 14 February) to participate in the Turkish Women’s Cup. Coach Desiree Ellis and members of her technical team were set to travel from OR Tambo International Airport,...

No final decision on Turkey trip – SAFA
11 February 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) wishes to state that no final decision has been taken on Banyana Banyana's participation in this month's Turkish Women's Cup.SAFA has consulted widely on this important matter following the devastating...

Ellis announces Banyana squad for this month’s Turkish Women’s Cup
6 February 2023 - Sasol Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced her squad for this month's Turkish Women's Cup. The tournament will be held from 13-23 February 2023 and the participants are hosts Turkey, Banyana Banyana, Slovenia, Uzbekistan, Venezuela...

Banyana Banyana players make huge strides abroad
3 February 2023 – The year 2023 will see Sasol Banyana Banyana taking part in their second consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup in July and most of the players are currently making big moves abroad. Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana recently made her big move to...
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