National Women
COSAFA Bafana Bafana exit regional event
A tightly-contested semi-final at the King Zwelithini stadium in uMlazi saw Zambia defeat the COSAFA Bafana Bafana 2-1 in a tightly-contested affair on Friday (14 July 2023). Striker Tshegofatso Mabasa opened the scoring for the home side in the 44th minute of a...
Banyana eye Costa Rica clash as important for confidence boost ahead of World Cup opener
14 July 2023 - South African senior women’s team captain Refiloe Jane believes that the international friendly against Costa Rica on Saturday (15 July 2023) will not only be focused on the result, but also on the overall performance of the team as they seek to...
Catching up with Banyana Banyana in New Zealand
10 July 2023 - The South African senior women’s team has settled down in New Zealand and the hard work has intensified for coach Desiree Ellis and her charges. The reigning African Champions, who are currently ranked at 54 in the latest FIFA...
Banyana Banyana squad complete as the second group lands in New Zealand
08 July 2023 - The South African senior women’s team can officially commence with their FIFA Women’s World Cup preparations after the second group landed in Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday morning (8 July 2023). The team travelled in two separate groups due to...
Banyana Banyana first group departs for New Zealand
06 July 2023 - After more than three weeks in the local preparation and selection camp, the South African senior women’s team officially departed for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Wednesday evening (5 July 2023). The tournament will be jointly hosted by Australia...
Ministry of sports, arts and culture, SAFA and Motsepe Foundation partner to solve Banyana dispute
5 July 2023 -The Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, the South African Football Football Association (SAFA) approached the Motsepe Foundation and other potential donors to assist and resolve the dispute between the Association and Banyana Banyana. The Motsepe...
SAFA shocked by SAFPU’s false claims
3 July 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) has noted the concerning and misleading utterances in the public domain attributed to the South African Football Players Union (SAFPU) claiming that it has a co-operative agreement with the Association. This...
Send-off golf day set for Banyana before departure to FIFA Women’s World Cup
26 June 2023 - Banyana Banyana have qualified to represent South Africa and participate in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July – 20 August 2023. To celebrate this huge achievement, The Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke...
Banyana to face Botswana in FIFA Women’s World Cup send-off match
26 June 2023 - Banyana Banyana will face Botswana in a friendly international to be played at Tsakane Stadium, in the East Rand, on Sunday, 2 July 2023. The match will be used as a send-off for the Sasol-sponsored South African senior women's national team as they...
Coach Ellis names final Banyana Banyana World Cup squad
23 June 2023 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced her final 23-member squad to represent South Africa at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July - 20 August 2023. The SASOL-sponsored Women's Africa...