National Women
Orlando Stadium to host Banyana Banyana vs Botswana
29 August 2019 – The iconic Orlando Stadium will play host to Banyana Banyana’s return leg of the second round Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier against neighbours Botswana. The clash takes place on Tuesday, 3 September 2019. Kickoff is at 19h00 and entry is free. The...
Banyana Banyana arrive in Botswana and get down to business
28 August 2019 –The South African Senior Women’s National Team (Banyana Banyana) arrived in Gaborone, Botswana late afternoon on Wednesday (28 August) in high spirits ahead of their first leg second round of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier against the Zebras of...
Intriguing draws for COSAFA U-17 Women’s and Men’s tournaments
28 August 2019 - The South African U-17 Men's National Team (Amajimbos) and Abantwana (South African U-17 Women's National Team) have been drawn in Group A and B respectively in the 2019 COSAFA U-17 Championships. The inaugural women’s tournament in this age-group...
Qualification is a marathon, we will take it one game at a time – Refiloe Jane
28 August 2019 – Banyana Banyana captain Refiloe Jane says playing against Botswana is never an easy assignment as the opposition always come out with guns blazing. South Africa and their neighbours face off in a second round Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers, starting...
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification will not be easy as Africa has one and a half spots – Ellis
28 August 2019 – Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana Desiree Ellis has admitted that with the African slots reduced to one a half for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, it will make life difficult for all teams on the continent to qualify for the event. South...
Banyana Banyana hold their first training session ahead of Botswana assignment
26 August 2019 – Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana are back in camp to start preparations for the crucial second round qualifiers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics against Botswana this weekend. The first leg will take place on Friday, 30 August 2019 in Gaborone, Botswana....
COSAFA breaks new ground with Women’s U-17 Championship
27 August 2019 - COSAFA’s quest to fast-track the development of women’s football continues next month when the inaugural COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship is staged in Mauritius from September 20-29. Fresh from the hugely successful COSAFA Women’s Championship and...
Banyana Banyana begin journey to Tokyo 2020 Olympics
26 August 2019– Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana go into camp today (Monday 26 August) to embark on a journey to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. South Africa qualified for the two previous editions of London 2012 and Rio 2016 – both were under the tutelage of Joseph...
SAFA President hails a successful start for the National Women’s League
25 August 2019 – The start of the SAFA National Women’s League has been hailed as a great success after the league got off the ground this weekend. History was made on Saturday (24 August 2019) when the first ball was kicked – but history was further re-written on...
Basetsana bows out of this year’s AAG tournament
24 August 2019 -- South Africa's National Women Under-20 (Basetsana) side bowed out of this year's All Africa Games tournament following a 1-0 defeat by Cameroon at the Stade Boubker Ammar in Rabat, Morocco. A goal by Marie Manga in the 76th minute was enough to see...