The South African Football Association – Coaching

Banyana wrap up tour of the USA in Chicago

USA……(1)2 (Rodman 18’, Sonnett 49’) RSA……(0)0 25 September 2023 – Banyana Banyana’s tour of the United States of America ended on a disappointing note as coach Desiree Ellis’ charges suffered a 0-2 defeat to the hosts at Soldier...

Banyana switch focus to second match against the USA

23 September 2023 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis will want her charges to put the defeat to the United States of America this week behind them and turn their attention to the second international friendly match between the two sides...

Banyana Banyana go down to the USA

USA…..(3)3 (L. Williams 32’, 41’, T.Rodman 34’) RSA…..(0)0 22 September 2023 - Banyana Banyana suffered a humbling defeat at the hands of the United States of America in an international friendly match played at the TQL Stadium on Thursday afternoon. Coach...

Banyana ready to face the USA in highly anticipated showdown

21 September 2023 - Banyana Banyana are ready to face the United States of America after conducting their final training session ahead of their highly anticipated showdown against the former FIFA Women’s World Cup champions. The African Champions face the pedigreed...

Down to business for Banyana in the USA

20 September 2023 - The South African senior women’s team quickly got down to business and had their first official training session on Tuesday afternoon after their arrival in the USA this week. The reigning African Champions face the U.S. women’s national team in...

Banyana depart for the US to face the former FIFA Women’s World Cup champions

17 September 2023 – Banyana Banyana departed for the United States of America on Sunday night (17 September 2023) ahead of their two international friendly matches against the former FIFA Women’s World Cup champions this month. Coach Desiree...

It is reasonable – Banyana coach Ellis after COSAFA Women’s Championship draw

14 September 2023 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has found out who they will face in this year's COSAFA Women’s Championship after the regional tournament's draw was conducted in Johannesburg on Thursday. Ellis' charges were drawn against Malawi, Madagascar and...

Banyana win big at the 2023 Momentum gsport awards

13 September 2023 – Banyana Banyana had a glorious night at the 2023 momentum gsport awards after walking away with several pieces of silverware at a function held in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Tuesday evening. The awards, founded by media specialist Kass Naidoo,...

Coach Ellis names Banyana squad to face USA in matches to be played in Cincinnati and Chicago

6 September 2023 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has named a strong squad to face the U.S. women’s national team in two international friendly matches to be played in Cincinnati and Chicago this month. Ellis has kept faith with the majority of the players who...

Banyana reaping rewards post historic FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign

28 August 2023 - Banyana Banyana are reaping the rewards of a great 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign after blazing a trail at the tournament hosted in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July -20 August 2023. Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges climbed up from 54 to 45...