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FIFA solidarity payments simplified thanks to MYSAFA
3 June 2019 - The tedious process for amateur clubs of having to claim their rightful remuneration from bigger clubs for their efforts in developing footballers will soon be a thing of the past thanks to MYSAFA. For years South African amateur clubs have struggled to...
Banyana Banyan World Cup Media Guide
3 June 2019 - Sasol-sponsored, Banyana Banyana will kick off their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign on Saturday, 8 June against Spain in what promises to be tough but exciting battle for the senior women's national team. The South Africans have been drawn in Group B of...
Listen: Ellis disappointed with loss to Norway ahead of WC
3 June 2019 - Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis was left disappointed after her side suffered a 7-2 defeat to Norway in the final match of preparations for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The clash took place on Sunday, 2 June in Amiens, France. South Africa...
Banyana Banyana lose to Norway in final WC preparation match
3 June 2019 – Banyana Banyana went down 7-2 in an international friendly match against Norway on Sunday, 2 June at Stade Moulonguet in Amiens, France. A five goal blitz in the first half gave the Europeans a 5-0 lead at the break. The fixture was the last leg of...
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...
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