The South African Football Association – Coaching

Magaia, Matlou, Kgatlana return home from FIFA Women’s World Cup

8 August 2023 - Members of the Banyana Banyana camp have started to make the long trip back home from Australia and three players arrived to a heroine's welcome at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday (8 August 2023). Hildah Magaia, Noko Matlou and Thembi...

History-making Banyana Banyana disappointed but proud

7 August 2023 - Their FIFA Women’s World Cup journey did not start when they played the opening match of the global tournament against Sweden, it started when Banyana Banyana beat Tunisia in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco last year....

Banyana have done the country and the African continent proud – SAFA President

6 August 2023 - Banyana Banyana may have exited the FIFA Women's World Cup after the 0-2 defeat to Netherlands in the Round of 16 at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday, but South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan is proud of the team's...

End of the road for Banyana in the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Netherlands……(1) 2 (Jill Roord 9’, Lineth Beerensteyn 68’)South Africa…….(0) 0 6 August 2023 - Banyana Banyana were knocked out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after a 0-2 defeat to the Netherlands in a Round of 16 match at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday....

Netherlands game needs our complete focus – Banyana star Seoposenwe

5 August 2023 - Banyana Banyana forward Jermaine Seoposenwe believes that the crunch match against the Netherlands at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday (6 August 2023) will need the team’s complete focus as they attempt to make it past the Round of 16 at the 2023...

SAFA delegation happy after 2027 World Cup bid workshop in Sydney

4 August 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) delegation that is currently in Sydney, Australia, is happy with the way things panned out at a workshop and observer programme hosted by FIFA this week for the bidding nations for the 2027 FIFA Women's...

Banyana touch down in Sydney ahead of Netherlands showdown

4 August 2023 - Banyana Banyana landed in Sydney, Australia on Thursday afternoon ahead of their FIFA Women's World Cup Last 16 encounter against the Netherlands at the Allianz stadium (Kickoff 04:00am CAT) on Sunday (6 August 2023). South African Football Association...

Banyana win consolidates South Africa’s 2027 World Cup bid

2 August 2023 - Banyana Banyana's march to the second round of the FIFA Women's World Cup will serve as inspiration when a SAFA delegation meets with the football governing body in Sydney, Australia on Thursday (3 August 2023) to talk up South Africa's interest in...

Banyana makes history as they qualify for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16

South Africa……1(3) (Orsi 32’ (OG) , Magaia 67’, Kgatlana 90+2) Italy………………1(2) (Caruso 11’, 74) 02 August 2023 – President Cyril Ramaphosa sent his congratulations as the South African senior women’s team made history and qualified for the Round of 16 in a FIFA...

Congratulations all round for gallant Banyana

2 August 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan led the praises for Banyana Banyana after coach Desiree Ellis' gallant charges made history by qualifying for the second round of the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time on...