National Women

Do or die Argentina clash for Banyana

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...

SAFA welcomes new partners Shield

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

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 ready to kickoff World Cup campaign

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...

Dr Jordaan invited by FIFA to attend opening Women’s World Cup match

Dr Jordaan invited by FIFA to attend opening Women’s World Cup match

18 July 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan has been invited by FIFA to attend the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup between tournament co-hosts New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park, Auckland, on Thursday (20 July...

Inside Banyana Banyana Camp in New Zealand

Inside Banyana Banyana Camp in New Zealand

18 July 2023 - The South African senior women’s team had their first open training session in New Zealand where they were visited by young fans from different schools in Wellington. Glen view Primary School, Whitby Collegiate, Postage Primary, Maraeroa Primary,...

SAFA provides clarity on Banyana Banyana staff payments

SAFA provides clarity on Banyana Banyana staff payments

16 July 2023 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has noted reports doing the rounds and wishes to state categorically that we were never part of any discussions that agreed for R115 000 to be paid to the Banyana Banyana support staff. We were shocked and...

Banyana to face USA in matches to be played in Cincinnati and Chicago

Banyana to face USA in matches to be played in Cincinnati and Chicago

15 July 2023 - African champions Banyana Banyana will face the No1 ranked U.S. women’s national team in matches to be played in Cincinnati and Chicago in September 2023.  The current FIFA Women's World Cup champions will host coach Desiree Ellis' charges in Cincinnati...