The South African Football Association – Coaching

This Banyana Banyana team can go places, Dr Jordaan

23 September 2021 - SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan has lauded the crucial role played by the sponsors that has seen women football grow in leaps and bounds lately. Speaking after Banyana Banyana put on a scintillating show to dismantle the Super Falcons of Nigeria...

Banyana Banyana coach praises team after winning Aisha Buhari Cup

Nigeria………….. (0)2 (Vivian Ikechukwu 46’, 53’) South Africa….. (3)4 (Alozie Chidi 5’(OG), Linda Motlhalo 17’ (P),Gabriela Salgado 43’, Mamello Makhabane 86’(P) ) 22 September 2021 – Banyana Banyana got their revenge against the Super Falcons of Nigeria after a...

Banyana Banyana and Super Falcons rekindle rivalry in Aisha Buhari Cup

21 September 2021 – This is the biggest women football rivalry on African continent – Banyana Banyana versus the Super Falcons of Nigeria. The two square up in the Aisha Buhari Cup this afternoon, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 in the bustling Nigerian capital of Lagos....

Banyana Banyana dominate Ghana in Buhari Cup

South Africa..... (1) 3 (Hildah Magaia 17', Thembi Kgatlana 53', Sibulele Holweni 83') Ghana................(0) 0 17 September 2021 - Banyana Banyana were unstoppable in their first match of the Aisha Buhari Cup as they slotted three past the Black Queens of Ghana at...

Regirl Ngobeni talks about first Banyana Banyana call-up.

17 September 2021 – Banyana Banyana rising goalkeeper Regirl Ngobeni has expressed her excitement after officially getting her first Senior Women’s team call-up for the Aisha Buhari Cup currently taking place in Lagos, Nigeria. The Mpumalanga-born goalkeeper who came...

We will be true to who we are – Desiree Ellis

17 September 2021 – Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis believes staying true to their style of play will be key for the team when South Africa face Ghana in the Aisha Buhari Cup later today, Friday 17 September at Mobolaji Johnson Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. The match...

Banyana Banyana coach names 20-woman squad for COSAFA Cup

16 September 2021 – Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has named a 20-woman squad for the COSAFA Cup scheduled to take place in Nelson Mandela Bay (Gqeberha) from 28 September to 9 October 2021. The women’s national team is currently in Lagos, Nigeria...

Banyana Banyana team complete as overseas players join camp.

14 September 2021 - South African Senior Women’s National team, Banyana Banyana have completed their first training session in Nigeria ahead of the Aisha Buhari Cup scheduled to take place in Lagos from 15-21 September 2021. The team landed in Lagos,...

Banyana Banyana coach Ellis names final 18-woman squad for Buhari Cup

8 September 2021 – Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has named her final 18-woman squad for the Aisha Buhari Cup that will take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 15-21 September 2021. The team assembled at the SAFA Technical Centre (Fun Valley) on Sunday, 5...

FIFA wants women’s football to grow in leaps and bounds

7 September 2021 - FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura has called on the private sector and government to invest more in women's football. The SG who is in the country is being accompanied by FIFA Women’s Football Officer, Sarai Bareman. Her delegation which was...