National Women
Zambia come away with 2-0 win in opening World Cup qualifier
28 February 2020 – The South Africa U-17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana) went down 2-0 to Zambia in the 1st leg of the FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifier, in Lusaka this afternoon after Zambia scored two goals in the first half. Dorica Malunga benefited from an error in...
WFS AFRICA: BANYANA BANYANA CAPTAIN JANINE VAN WYK THINKS AFRICA IS ON TRACK TO GROW WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
— She will be one of the key speakers at the upcoming WFS Africa — WFS Africa will take place in the ICC Durban on March 17th and 18th and it will gather global and regional leaders such as FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura; LaLiga President, Javier Tebas; SAFA...
SNWL: Champions Sundowns put celebrations on hold, chase unbeaten record with 2 games remaining
27 February 2020 – In the ABSA Premiership, Mamelodi Sundowns trail log leaders Kaizer Chiefs by four points after both played 20 games each. Sundowns has won 12 matches, drew five and lost three and sit on 41 points. For their female counterparts in the inaugural...
Mbane joins growing list of Banyana Banyana players abroad
27 February 2020 – Defender Bambanani Mbane has joined the ever-growing list of Banyana Banyana players plying their trade abroad. Mbane signed a one year deal with FC Dinamo Minsk from Belarus. In a surprise move, she was handed the number 13 jersey, same as what she...
SA U17 settled in Lusaka ahead of WC qualifier
26 February 2020 – The South African U-17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana) has arrived safely in Lusaka, Zambia. They wasted not time and held their first training session - this is in preparation for their opening 2020 FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifier against the hosts,...
Dludlu urges Bantwana to give their best against Zambia
25 February 2020 – Head coach of the South African U-17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana), Simphiwe Dludlu, has urged her players to give only their best when they face Zambia in first leg of the 2020 FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifier scheduled for Friday, 28...
Motlhalo delighted with dream debut in Sweden
24 February 2020 – Banyana Banyana forward Linda Motlhalo is delighted with the two goals she scored on debut for her new side Djugarden IF playing in the Swedish Women's Cup on Saturday (22 February 2020). Motlhalo came on as a substitute in the 13th minute to help...
Bantwana begin 2020 U-17 World Cup qualifiers
21 February 2020 – The South African U-17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana), is in camp ahead of their opening fixture of the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Bantwana will face Zambia in the first leg of the first round on Friday, 28 February 2020 in...
Kgatlana makes her mark in Portugal
20 February 2020 - Two goals in two games – that's the story of Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana, further enhancing the reason why Benfica in Portugal went for her signature. The two strikes helped her new club to progress to the semi-final of the Portuguese...
Desiree Ellis: “WFS Africa has the potential to catapult the growth of the game in Africa”
20 February 2020 - South Africa’s Senior Women’s National Coach, Desiree Ellis said the upcoming World Football Summit (WFS) Africa is huge and has the potential to catapult the growth of the game in Africa to new heights. The Banyana Banyana coach who will be one of...