National Women
Heroines from the first seven Finals
5 July 2019 - A look at the past matches of the FIFA Women's World Cup final We spotlight a star and a stat from each one of the previous finals Follow the Live Blog for #USANED China PR 1991 USA 2-1 Norway The heroine Michelle Akers exceptionally scored 39 goals in...
Mental regroup needed as Lionesses aim to retain bronze
5 July 2019 England coach Phil Neville reflects on 2-1 semi-final defeat by USA "Nothing I say can make them feel better" Lionesses will look to retain bronze medal in match for third place By Laure James with England The moment the final whistle went in England's...
Mkandawire looking forward to Banyana Banyana challenge
5 July 2019 - Malawi National Women’s Football team coach Abel Mkandawire says he is relishing the challenge of facing hosts and defending champions South Africa at the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship. The She-Flames were on Wednesday (3 July) drawn against Banyana...
Red Roses Ladies bloom despite challenges in EC Sasol League
5 July 2019 - The Sasol Women’s league is taking shape across the nation, particularly in the Eastern Cape region. The inland stream is proving to be the most interesting with Ayakha Stars FC and Red Roses Ladies FC locked in a tense battle for top spot. Safa.net had...
Ellis praises introduction of COSAFA Women’s U-20 Championship
5 July 2019 - Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis led her side to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and has praised the work of COSAFA in helping the team to get to the showpiece competition in France. Ellis is especially excited about the introduction of COSAFA...
Late change to COSAFA Women’s U-20 Championship line-up
4 July 2019 - There has been a late change to the field for the inaugural COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championships to be held in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, with Mozambique replacing Malawi in the line-up of eight sides. The draw was made for the competition on...
Listen: Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk’s reaction after the 2019 COSAFA Cup draw
3 July 2019 – Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk says they have to be at their best to do well in the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship after being drawn in Group A alongside Comoros, Madagascar and Malawi. Van Wyk adds that as hosts and defending champions a lot...
Listen: Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis speaks after the draw for the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship
3 July 2019 – Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says they will be under pressure to perform at the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship, due to them having been to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Ellis says they have to show what they learnt there and do well to...
USA tame Lionesses in Lyon thriller
3 July 2019 - For a record fifth time and third successive edition, USA have qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup™ Final. But while the outcome may be familiar, there was nothing predictable or routine about this thrilling knockout encounter. A capacity Stade de...
FIFA takes steps for further development of women’s football
3 July 2019 - While excitement is growing around the final round of matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, FIFA has today taken two important steps for the continuous development of the women’s game beyond its flagship event. The first one was the inaugural meeting of...