National Women

Sasol Banyana Banyana come from behind to defeat Zambia

Apr 10, 2021

10 April 2021 – Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana came back from one goal down to defeat neighbours Zambia 3-1 in an exciting international friendly match played at the Bidvest Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, 10 April 2021. All South Africa’s goals came from the...

Sasol League ready for kickoff

Apr 9, 2021

9 April 2021 - The Sasol League season returns this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) with several provinces kicking off after a year of inactivity. However, two provinces will delay their start - and have set a date of later this month, 17th of April and the 30th of...

Wits Ladies looking forward to start of Sasol League

Apr 9, 2021

9 April 2021 – She is known to many as Dunga, but her official name is Nthabeleng Modiko, and she is the coach of Wits Ladies FC. Dunga took the reign of the University side at the beginning of March in 2017. She made her name when she used to run up and down at left...

It is a dream come true, so never give up – Noko Matlou

Apr 9, 2021

9 April 2021 – Spain-based Banyana Banyana defender Noko Matlou says she is living her dream. The Limpopo-born player has found herself a home at SD Eibar where she plays alongside compatriot, South African striker Thembi Kgatlana. She has represented the South Africa...

Updated National Teams Competitions Calendar

Apr 8, 2021

08 April 2021 – SAFA has published the latest National Teams Competitions Calendar, including Bafana Bafana’s first 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup Qualifier.

Resumption of amateur football and Covid-19

Apr 8, 2021

8 April 2021 – Chief Medical Officer of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Dr Thulani Ngwenya, who is also the Association’s Covid-19 Compliance Officer, has warned clubs to be vigilant when it comes safety protocols. On Wednesday (7 April 2021) he...

I am really enjoying myself in Spain – Kgatlana

Apr 8, 2021

8 April 2021 – Spain-based striker Thembi Kgatlana says she is enjoying her football in Spain, where she has already scored 10 goals since the start of the season. Despite lockdown regulations, Kgatlana and her teammate, Noko Matlou as well as Amanda Mthandi –have...

Zambia and Botswana are part of a bigger plan for Sasol Banyana Banyana – Ellis

Apr 8, 2021

8 April 2021 – Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, says she is happy that the team is back in action as this is the beginning of the journey to the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco. Ellis was speaking after South Africa’s...

Kgatlana and Matlou join Sasol Banyana Banyana in camp

Apr 6, 2021

6 April 2021 – Spain-based duo of Thembi Kgatlana and Noko Matlou were some of the first arrivals at the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana camp which kicked off on Monday, 5 April 2021 in Johannesburg. The SD Eibar players joined their compatriots at the SAFA Technical...

The Sasol League is back

Apr 6, 2021

5 April 2021- After 12 months of inactivity due to the Corona virus Pandemic, the South African Football Association (SAFA) made an announcement that amateur football, which includes the Sasol League can now be played again. The first ball will be kicked this coming...