National Women
Team-by-Team guide to the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship
2 July 2019 - The 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship will be staged in South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality for the second year running from July 31-August 11 with what is arguably the most exciting line-up of sides ever to grace the competition. The draw for...
All WC roads lead to Lyon, the city for women’s football
2 July 2019 - When Lyon defeated Barcelona 4-1 in Budapest in May’s UEFA Women’s Champions League final, it was their sixth European title this decade and fourth in a row. The world over, Lyon is seen as the blueprint for growth within women’s football. A club that...
Match officials get boost at COSAFA U-20 Women’s Championship
2 July 2019 - The COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship will be a chance not only for players showcase their skills, but also the emerging female referees in the region to hone their talent. The inaugural finals in this age-group will take place in the Nelson Mandela...
Modern trends change in Women’s Under-20 football
1 July 2019 - The inaugural COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship will be played in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality from August 1-11 and will showcase the talent of Southern African players in this age-group. Women’s football in general has come on in leaps and bounds...
Netherlands, Sweden, England qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Netherlands beat Italy to reach first Women's Olympic Football Tournament Sweden also secured Tokyo 2020 spot after defeating Germany The pair join Great Britain in Tokyo after England also reached semi-finals Netherlands and Sweden have completed the European...
FIFA Women’s WC commentator coming full circle
Oatley is commentating for the Host Broadcast Services from Rennes Was first female voice to commentate in English Premier League in 2007 Broadcaster says its brilliant there are so many more women commentating In 2007, Jacqui Oatley made headlines in England...
I’ve wanted to fast-forward to this point – England head coach
Phil Neville outlines how England can topple USA He hails the French fans adopting the Lionesses as their second team By Laure Jameswith England Phil Neville is finally at the point he's spent months wishing he could fast-forward to. The 42-year-old has guided...
Broken-hearted FIFA Women’s WC hosts look to the future
Les Bleues beaten in the quarter-finals in last five major competitions USA their nemesis on this occasion Tournament hosts hoping the women’s game will now take off in France By Emma Hingant with France “It’s the same old story,” said Wendie Renard, the scorer...
Dutch, Swedes complete last-four line-up
Swedes stun Germany to set up semi-final with the Netherlands Dutch had beaten Italy to reach the last four for the first time 1 July 2019- Just like its heatwave-hit host country, the FIFA Women's World Cup™ is starting to sizzle as the semi-finals...
Santos General Manager flying the flag for women’s football
1 July 2019 - Sitting pretty in the top half of the Western Cape Sasol league, Santos FC have had to overcome early obstacles to mount any sort of challenge for title honours this season. Proudly representing the Cape Town region, the club had to think on their feet...