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Zambia, Botswana seal semifinal places at the COSAFA Cup
3 June 2019 - Zambia and Botswana sealed their place in the 2019 COSAFA Cup semi-finals with memorable penalty shoot-out wins over Malawi and hosts South Africa respectively at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Sunday, 2 June 2019. Zambia edged Malawi after a 2-2 draw in...
Young SA side beaten on penalties by Botswana
South Africa 2-2 Botswana (Botswana wins 5-4 on penalties) 2 June 2019 - A young South Africa side comprising of almost an u23 side preparing for the Olympics, blew up a two-goal lead to eventually lose 5-4 on penalties against a full strength Botswana side in the...
Ellis names starting 11 for Norway friendly, makes several changes
2 June 2019 – Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has named her starting 11 for the international friendly match against Norway, which takes place tonight (Sunday, 2 June 2019) at Stade Moulonguet in Amiens, France. Kickoff is at 20h00. The fixture is the last...
Notoane fired up against Botswana
2 June 2019 – U23 coach coach David Notoane who is using his squad for this COSAFA Cup tournament has advised his young squad to go for the jugular against Botswana as South Africa square off against the Zebras in a quarter-final clash at Princess Magogo Stadium on...
Listen: Kholosa Biyana overcomes AFCON disappointment to book WC ticket
2 June 2019 – Midfielder Kholosa Biyana was left out of Banyana Banyana’s 2018 Women’s AFCON squad to Ghana due to injury and thought her chances of returning to the national team would never come. While she was happy the team qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World...
Billiat on target as Zimbabwe, Lesotho advance to semifinals
1 June 2019 - Khama Billiat was on target as defending champions Zimbabwe eased into the COSAFA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Comoros Islands at the Princess Magogo Stadium. Evans Rusike was also on target as Sunday Chidzambwa’s side had too much quality for...
Listen: Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis gives update on WC preparations
1 June 2019 – Head coach of Banyana Banyana Desiree Ellis is pleased with the way preparations for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup have gone. The tournament takes place in France from 7 June to 7 July and Banyana Banyana will open their campaign against Spain on the...
Amajita will grow from this WC experience — Senong
1 June 2019 – Head coach of the South African U-20 Men’s National Thabo Senong, has admitted that he is quite disappointed that his side did not manage to progress into the knockout stages of the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, adding that his charges will grow from this...
We have to stay positive about the WC – Sibulele Holweni
1 June 2019 – Midfielder Sibulele Holweni led Bantwana (U-17 Women’s National Team) at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay, today she is on her way to her second World Cup tournament with Banyana Banyana. The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup takes place in...
Dolly ruled out of COSAFA Cup
31 May 2019 – Bafana Bafana midfielder Keagan Dolly has been ruled out of the 2019 COSAFA Cup due to another strain on his groin. Dolly was called up to the South African Senior National Team’s COSAFA Cup squad to gain fitness ahead of the 2019 AFCON following a...
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