The South African Football Association – Coaching

Banyana get down to business ahead of crunch Olympic qualifier

26 March 2024 – Banyana Banyana’s preparations for the CAF Women’s Olympic showdown against Nigeria are in full swing as the countdown to the blockbuster match continues. Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges face rivals Nigeria in a highly anticipated Fourth Round CAF...

Banyana Banyana v Super Falcons tickets go on sale

21 March 2024 - Tickets for the crucial return match between Banyana Banyana and the Super Falcons of Nigeria at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 9 April have gone on sale at all TicketPro outlets as well as at Spar. The tickets will also be available at the stadium and...

Women’s Olympic football tournament draw unveiled in Paris

20 March 2024 - Banyana Banyana now know what awaits them at this year's Paris Olympic Games after the draw for the men's and women's football groups was conducted in the French capital on Wednesday. Coach Desiree Ellis' charges face rivals Nigeria in a highly...

SAFA hosts successful NEC meeting in Sandton

16 March 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) held a very successful Ordinary NEC Meeting in Sandton on Saturday and the executive deliberated on several matters affecting the game. The NEC reaffirmed the steps taken by SAFA in respect to the search...

Ellis names Banyana preliminary squad for Nigeria showdown

14 March 2024 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced a preliminary 30-member squad for the highly anticipated Fourth Round CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier against Nigeria next month. The Sasol-sponsored South African senior women's team are two games away...

SAFA dismisses claims about the CEO

4 March 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) has noted the attempt to create a negative narrative and derail the Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana programmes. We will not be detracted from our plans and we are fully focused on qualifying for the 2026...

Football has given me so much – Seoposenwe after 100-cap milestone

29 February 2024 - Not many players bounce back from two years on the sidelines to become regulars and eventually earn 100 international caps with the senior national team. This is the story of Jermaine Seoposenwe, who became the 10th member of Banyana Banyana to...

Banyana one hurdle away from completing Paris Olympics journey

South Africa…(0)1 (Thembi Kgatlana 57’) (Aggregate 4-0) Tanzania …….(0)0 28 February 2024 – Banyana Banyana are now two games away from qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after beating Tanzania 1-0 in a second leg Third Round CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier at...

Milestone on the horizon for Seoposenwe ahead of Banyana’s Olympic clash

26 February 2024 - Banyana Banyana are eyeing a satisfying conclusion to their Third Round CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier against Tanzania when the two sides meet at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday, 27 February 2024. The Sasol-sponsored South African senior women’s team...

Comfortable away win in Tanzania makes it advantage Banyana

Tanzania…..0(0) South Africa..1(3) (Seoposenwe 10’, Kgatlana 57’, Magaia 86’) 23 February 2024 - Banyana Banyana got the first leg advantage as they thumped the “Twigas stars” of Tanzania 3-0 in the first leg of a CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier played at the Azam...