The South African Football Association – Coaching

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...

Ellis happy with Banyana’s opponents in Turkish Women’s Cup

2 February 2023 - Banyana Banyana's preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup later this year received a boost after coach Desiree Ellis' charges were confirmed as one of the participants in this month's Turkish Women’s Cup. The other participants in the tournament...

Banyana players’ career moves delight SAFA

24 January 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is delighted to see the career moves made by several Banyana Banyana players in pursuit of their dreams. Midfielder Linda Motlhalo joined Scotland's Glasgow City FC this week in a move that will have made...

Ellis eyes European opposition as part of FIFA WC preps

21 January 2023 - Plans to pit Banyana Banyana against European opposition as part of coach Desiree Ellis' preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup are set to be finalised in the coming days. The discussions are at an advanced stage and the South African Football...

Buoyant Kgatlana off to USA

19 January 2023 - Banyana Banyana star striker Thembi Kgatlana leaves for her new club Racing Louisville in Kentucky, in the United States, this week and she cannot wait to get into the playing field after being sidelined with a long-term injury. Kgatlana, who was...

SAFA finances well and in good standing

13 January 2023 - South African Football Association’s finances are healthy and in good standing. At a media briefing held at SAFA House on Friday, (13 January 2023) SAFA CEO Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe, CFO Mr Gronie Hluyo, Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis and...

SAFA Newsletter

30 December 2022 - As we countdown to the end of 2022, we as SAFA look back at the calendar year with lots of pride and positives to take forward to 2023. Please read all about the year that was in our newsletter. SAFA Newsletter_Dec_2022Download

Banyana’s position on latest FIFA rankings unchanged

09 December 2022 - Banyana Banyana’s position remains unchanged in the latest FIFA rankings after the world football governing body released the list on Friday, 9 December 2022. The reigning Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions are ranked 54th in the world and...

Banyana Banyana honoured at the GAL

07 December 2022- The South African senior women’s team continued to reap the rewards of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph when they were honoured at the Gsport Annual List of Newsmakers on Wednesday. The Gsport Annual List of Newmakers is...

Banyana recognised by Unisa Chancellor Mbeki at Calabash Awards

26 November 2022 - Banyana Banyana continued a memorable year after Unisa Chancellor Thabo Mbeki recognised the African champions' numerous achievements this year with an accolade at the Chancellor's Calabash Awards in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Friday, 25 ...