National Women

Ellis makes changes as she announces squad to face Netherlands and Sweden

Dec 17, 2018

17 December 2018 – Head coach of the SASOL-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis has announced a squad of 26 players to feature in two international friendly matches early in the new year against the Netherlands and Sweden in Cape Town. Both matches will kickstart...

Basetsana retain AUSC Region 5 Games title

Dec 15, 2018

15 December 2018 - South Africa retained their Women’s Under-20 title at the AUSC Region 5 Games after a slender 1-0 victory over hosts Botswana in the final in Gaborone on Saturday. Lindokuhle Gladile scored the only goal of the game on 75 minutes as South Africa...

Banyana Banyana shortlisted for the 2018 CAF Awards

Dec 15, 2018

15 December 2018 – Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have been selected in three categories for the 2018 CAF Awards, and now stand at the gates of glory after being shortlisted in their respective categories. Captain Janine van Wyk and forward Thembi Kgatlana are still...

Basetsana to play AUSC Region 5 Games final against Botswana

Dec 14, 2018

14 December 2018 - South Africa and Botswana will contest the AUSC Region 5 Games Women’s Under-20 competition trophy after they won through to Saturday’s final with two hard-fought victories in the semifinals on Thursday. Host Botswana will hope to keep the trophy in...

Site inspection was a real eye-opener – Ellis

Dec 11, 2018

11 December 2018– Shortly after the draw for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, went on a site inspection to check out where her squad will be based for the first match against Spain. The trip took her to...

Listen: Captain Janine van Wyk says Banyana Banyana drawn in an interesting WC group

Dec 9, 2018

9 December 2018 - Captain of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Janine van Wyk, says they have been drawn in a very interesting group in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, but is also relieved that they managed to avoid the host nation France. South African is in...

Listen: We are in a tough group, but it is what it is – Desiree Ellis after 2019 FIFA WWC draw

Dec 9, 2018

9 December 2018 - Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana admits that her side has been drawn in one of the toughest groups in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup scheduled for June in France. Ellis is in Paris where she was attending the draw that took place on...

Banyana Banyana drawn in tough group at the 2019 FIFA WWC

Dec 9, 2018

08 December 2018– Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have been drawn in a tough group at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. South Africa will face Spain, China PR and Germany in Group B. Banyana Banyana and Spain will kick start proceedings in the group when they tackle...

Winnie Madikizela- Mandela Challenge to kick off with Banyana Banyana v Netherlands match

Dec 8, 2018

8 December 2018 – SASOL-sponsored Banyana Banyana will play Netherlands in the historic Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Inauguration Challenge at the Cape Town Stadium on 19 January 2019. SAFA announced at their elective congress earlier this year that they will introduce...

The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Draw – how does it work?

Dec 8, 2018

08 December 2018– The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be the eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup (formerly known as the Women’s World Championship). It will be contested by 24 teams between 7 June and 7 July 2019 in France, which will be hosting for the...