The South African Football Association – Coaching

Coach Ellis names preliminary squad to face Serbia in away clash

21 March 2023 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced a preliminary 32-member squad to face Serbia in an away friendly international next month. The match is part of the SASOL-sponsored South African senior women's national team's preparations for the FIFA...

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...