The South African Football Association – Coaching

Banyana Banyana Doctor gives update on Refiloe Jane injury.

30 July 2023 - South Africa senior women’s team Doctor, Nthabiseng Maesela has confirmed that captain Refiloe Jane injury at the FIFA Women’s World Cup is minor and she should be back on the field soon. The Banyana Banyana skipper was stretchered...

SAFA flags malicious Twitter account

28 July 2023 - The South African Football Association has noted the activities of a Twitter account that claims to be a member of the media but continues to peddle fabricated, false, misleading and malicious information about the Association's President Dr Danny...

SAFA CMO Dr Ngwenya heading to Eswatini to share knowledge

28 July 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Medical Officer, Dr Thulani Ngwenya, is heading to Eswatini to impart his knowledge and host a sports medicine workshop in the neighbouring country. The invitation came from the Eswatini Football...

Banyana share spoils with Argentina in crucial World Cup match

Argentina……..(0)2 (Braun 74’, Nunez 78’) South Africa…(1)2 (Motlhalo 30’, Kgatlana 66’) 28 July 2023 - Banyana Banyana were once again unable to secure maximum points after they were held to a disappointing 2-2 draw by Argentina in their second FIFA...

Do or die Argentina clash for Banyana

27 July 2023 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has admitted that her side’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Group G game against Argentina on Friday afternoon (28 July 2023) will be a tense do or die showdown. The Sasol-sponsored South African senior women’s national team...

Looking at Banyana Banyana players returning for their second FIFA Women’s World Cup

25 July 2023 - The South African senior women’s team kicked off their FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament against Sweden on Sunday (23 July 2023) and while others got a chance to experience the showpiece for the first time, there were several players from coach Desiree...

SAFA welcomes new partners Shield

24 July 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Shield, the Unilever South Africa deodorant brand. Shield has proudly partnered with SAFA for the next five years in line with the intention to bring in more...

Banyana Banyana shift focus to Argentina

23 July 2022 - With the heartbreaking defeat to Sweden in the opening FIFA Women’s World Cup encounter on Sunday behind them, the South African Senior women’s national team will be hoping to get their first win of the tournament when they face Group G rivals Argentina...

Banyana Banyana suffer defeat in their opening FIFA World Cup encounter against Sweden

Sweden……….(0)2 ( Fridolina Rolfo 65’, Amanda Ilestedt 89’) South Africa….(0)1 (Hildah Magaia 48’) 23 July 2022 - The South Africa senior women’s team officially got their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign underway against Sweden...

Banyana Banyana ready to kickoff World Cup campaign

23 July 2023 - The South African senior women’s team will officially kick off their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign when they take on Sweden on Sunday, 23 July 2023 (kickoff 07:00am RSA time) at the Wellington Regional Stadium. This will be...