National Women
Teamwork saw us through – Andile Dlamini on inaugural SNWL win with Sundowns Ladies
30 June 2020 – When the South African Football Association (SAFA) declared the season over for the SAFA National Women’s League it brought total joy to the Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, as they were crowned the inaugural winners of the competition. But due to the on-going...
Delight Down Under as 2023 Women’s World Cup hosts named
28 June 2020 - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ promises to be an historic event on multiple levels. The announcement on Thursday (25 June 2020) that Australia and New Zealand will play host means that this edition of the Women's World Cup will be the first in the...
SAFA congratulates Australia and New Zealand who will jointly host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
26 June 2020 – The South African Football Association has conveyed their well wishes to both Australia and New Zealand, who were yesterday (Thursday, 25 June 2020) named by FIFA as hosts of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The joint bid was selected ahead of the only other...
Australia and New Zealand selected as hosts of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
25 June 2020 - The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ will be staged in Australia and New Zealand, following a vote taken by the FIFA Council during its meeting held via videoconference, the result of which was announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The joint bid...
We can expect an exciting second season when the SNWL resumes – Ellis
24 June 2020 – Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says it was to be expected for the SAFA National Women’s League inaugural season to be called off, seeing that not even the PSL has resumed action. Contact sport in South Africa, including football, is on hold...
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies win SNWL title as inaugural season is called off
23 June 2020 – Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Football Club has been crowned the inaugural champions of the 2020 SAFA National Women’s League, after the Association declared the season over due to the Corona Virus pandemic – with just one match remaining. The Brazilians...
Updated COSAFA leagues status report amid Coronavirus pandemic
23 June 2020 - Football leagues around the world are getting back in action, though some are still contemplating how to finish their seasons, while others have already called time on the 2019/20 campaign. Here is an updated round-up of the situation in each of the...
Japan withdrawing 2023 Women’s World Cup bid
23 June 2020 - The Japanese Football Association announced on Monday that Japan is withdrawing its bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, just days before football's world governing body holds a vote to determine the successful candidate. Following an executive board...
Three bids submitted to FIFA Council for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
11 June 2020 - Following a detailed assessment of the bid books and visits to the bidding countries, yesterday (Wednesday, 10 June) FIFA confirmed that three bids will be submitted to the FIFA Council in order for it to select the FIFA Women’s World Cup...
Brazil withdraws bid to host 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
10 June 2020 - Brazil has withdrawn its bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said the government did not consider it wise to offer financial guarantees in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Brazil will now support...