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Baxter names final 23-man squad
9 June 2019 – Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has named his final 23-man squad which many analysts say is a solid and balanced team. Baxter omitted Fortune Makaringe, Ben Motshwari and Kermit Erasmus among those who have been in camp throughout the week and have...
You have lost the battle but not the War – SAFA President to Banyana Banyana
9 June 2019 – President of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Dr Danny Jordaan has applauded Banyana Banyana for their gutsy performance against Spain in their first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup match. Despite losing 3-1 to the Europeans, Dr Jordaan says...
Listen: The players were fantastic but loss sets us back – Desiree Ellis
9 June 2019 - Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis is proud of her players despite surrendering a one goal lead to lose 3-1 to Spain in their opening Group B clash on Saturday, 8 June 2019. The match took place at Stade Oceane in Le Havre, France. South Africa...
Zambia crowned 2019 COSAFA Cup champions, claim fifth title
9 June 2019 - Tapson Kaseba scored the only goal of the game as Zambia were crowned 2019 COSAFA Cup champions after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Botswana in the decider at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday, 8 June 2019. The result means Zambia are...
Banyana Banyana lose WC opener against Spain
8 June 2019 – Banyana Banyana suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Spain in their opening Group B encounter of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup played on Saturday, 8 June 2019 at Stade Océane in Le Havre, France. Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis had made one...
Ellis names starting 11 for first ever FIFA WC match
8 June 2019 – Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk will go down in history as the first player to captain the South African Senior Women’s National Team in their first ever FIFA World Cup match. The defender was named in the starting 11 to take on Spain this...
Tau, Lars and Mothiba show appetite for goals
8 June 2019 - Bafana Bafana played and completed a highly successful practice match at TUKS Stadium on Saturday, 8 June 2019 in which strikers Lebo Mothiba, Lars Veldwijk and Percy Tau showed their appetite for goals. Although the match was among the Bafana Bafana...
Final conclusions reached at #FIFAWFC2019
7 June 2019 - The final day of the 2019 FIFA Women’s Football Convention was attended by political leaders, social influencers, and distinguished global figures. The closing session saw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between FIFA and UN Women, in which...
South Africa seal the Plate at COSAFA, Zimbabwe take bronze
7 June 2019 - South Africa collected the Plate competition for the third year in a row after a 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory over Malawi, who were playing their sixth match in 13 days. The game, which took place on Friday night (7 June 219), finished goalless as both...
Banyana Banyana rewrite history
7 June 2019 – Banyana Banyana will make history when they play their first match in a FIFA World Cup. The South Africans face Spain their opening match of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The clash takes place tomorrow (Saturday, 7 June) at Stade Océane in Le Havre....
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