National Women
Future of English women’s game faces threat due to Covid-19, says study
28 May 2020 - The future of English women's soccer faces an unprecedented threat as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and decisive action must be taken to protect its future, researchers have said. Professional soccer in England has been suspended since mid-March due...
Ellis mourns the passing on of Liz, former U20 Women’s head coach
27 May 2020 – Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has expressed her deepest condolences to the family and friends of former head coach of the South African U20 Women’s National Team, Liesbeth Migchelsen who passed away in her home country of Netherlands in the...
Banyana Banyana’s Mbane enjoying life and football in Belarus
27 May 2020 – Four matches, four wins, three goals, and over five assists – that is the story of Banyana Banyana player Bambanani Mbane, who is currently in Belarus on the books of new outfit in the Belarus Premier Women’s League, FC Dinamo Minsk. The Sterkspruit,...
Lauren Duncan – South Africa’s off field hero
8 May 2020 - Lauren Duncan leads operations off the field for the South African Women’s National team, she’s spoke to Josh Bunting about her role and the rise of Women’s Football in the country. Over recent years the rise of South African Women’s football has been...
US Women’s equal pay claim dismissed by court
2 May 2020 - The United States women's football team's bid for equal pay has been dismissed by a court, with the judge rejecting the players' claims they were underpaid compared to the men. The lawsuit was filed by 28 women's national team players last year against...
South Africa’s Sheryl Botes appointed CAF Woman Instructor of Instructors
21 April 2020 – Former head coach of the South African U-20 Women’s National Team (Basetsana), Sheryl Botes, has been appointed a CAF Instructor. This comes after she recently completed her CAF Women Instructor of Instructors training. In a statement, the football...
Women’s Super League: Proposal could see season finished in six weeks at central base
18 April 2020 - The Women's Super League season could be completed over a six-week period, with the 45 games left played behind closed doors at one central base. (The Women's Super League is the highest league of women's football in England - it is run by the...
Women’s football faces ‘almost existential threat’, report says
17 April 2020 - The coronavirus pandemic presents "an almost existential threat" to women's football, according to a report by global players' union FIFPro published Thursday (16 April 2020). Female players the world over, like their male counterparts, have...
Bantwana vs Morocco called off as CAF postpones Women’s WC qualifiers and CAF Interclubs semis
12 April 2020 - In light of growing concerns and evolving nature on COVID-19 amidst lockdown in most countries, the CAF Emergency Committee has decided to postpone the following matches until further notice: - FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup Qualifiers: Initially...
Football queens join #Stayhome fray
11 April 2020 - For them, football has become second nature. Not just now that they all have their own professional careers, but from when they first held the round ball in their hands. The last four weeks or so have however been difficult for most of them. It all...