National Women

SAFA calls for Coaches and Academies to register their authenticity
29 November 2023 - Coaches, Football Academies, Schools of Excellence and Development Centres are requested to register their authenticity on the South African Football Association’s Technical department database. The purpose of this registration is to ensure that...

Banyana ready for WAFCON test against Burkina Faso
29 November 2023 - Banyana Banyana are ready for their first leg of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burkina Faso when the two sides meet at the Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro (kick off at 16:00pm, 8:00pm CAT) on Thursday. The...

Banyana arrive in Côte d’Ivoire ahead of away WAFCON qualifier
27 November 2023 – Banyana Banyana have arrived in Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the away leg of the final round of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup Of Nations qualifier (WAFCON) against Burkina Faso. Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges face Burkina Faso on 30 November 2023 and the team...

SA withdraws from bidding for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, turns attention to 2031 event
24 November 2023 - South Africa wishes to announce that the country is withdrawing from the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Bid and is considering bidding for the 2031 tournament when FIFA announces the call for countries to bid for the event. The time frame for...

Ellis names Banyana squad to face Burkina Faso in WAFCON qualifier
23 November 2023 – Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has named her final squad for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burkina Faso in the coming days. The Sasol-sponsored South African senior women's team face Burkina Faso away from home in the...

SAFA congratulates champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
22 November 2023 - Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies returned to a heroines' welcome at OR Tambo International Airport after winning a second CAF Women's Champions League title in three seasons, this past weekend. Sundowns Ladies beat Morocco's SC Casablanca 3-0 in the final...

Tickets to Banyana’s WAFCON qualifier against Burkina Faso on sale
7 November 2023 – Tickets to Banyana Banyana's Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burkina Faso at the Lucas Moripe Stadium next month have gone on sale. Coach Desiree Ellis' charges face the West Africans in back-to-back qualifying matches, with the first...

Banyana Banyana well represented at the CAF Awards
14 November 2022 – Banyana Banyana continue to reap the benefits of their hard work and this was evident when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the nominations for the 2023 CAF Awards on Tuesday. The nominees were selected based on performances...

Banyana, DR Congo share the spoils in Olympic qualifier
25 October 2023 – Banyana Banyana shared the spoils with DR Congo after drawing 1-1 in a first leg 2024 CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier at the Stade Des Martyrs on Wednesday afternoon.

We won’t underestimate DR Congo – Banyana coach Ellis
23 October 2023 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says her charges will not underestimate the Democratic Republic of the Congo when the two countries meet in an away 2024 CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier at the Stade de Martyrs stadium on Wednesday. The...