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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...
Six Banyana Banyana WC members in the USSA squad to Italy
31 May 2019 – Coach Desiree Ellis has congratulated the five Banyana Banyana players selected in the squad for the University Sport South Africa (USSA) which will be going to the 30th Summer Universiade World Cup Student Games in Napoli, Italy from 3 – 14 July 2019....
Leaders Spurs taking it one game at a time in WC Sasol League
31 May 2019 - Seven matches played and seven solid victories! Spurs WFC have taken to the new Western Cape Sasol League season like ducks to water and are showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. The club, which belongs to the Wynberg region in Cape Town and...
Excitement builds ahead of ABC Motsepe League Play Offs in CT
31 May 2019 - This year’s much anticipated ABC Motsepe League play offs will be taking place next week from the 4-9 June in Cape Town. The playoffs will see the winners from each province going head to head in what promises to be an exciting and emotional week of...
The nerves are there, but it’s good nerves – Kaylin Swart
31 May 2019 – Banyana Banyana are currently in the final stretch of their preparations for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup scheduled for France from 7 June to 7 July. The South Africans are in Group B alongside Spain, China PR and Germany. Banyana Banyana are...
Late Jeitoso goal secures draw for Mozambique
30 May 2019 - Defender Jeitoso scored a late equaliser for Mozambique as they held Group B winners Malawi to a 1-1 draw in their final pool match at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Thursday (30 May). The Flames had already qualified for the quarterfinals before the...
Banyana Banyana WC was far away from my mind – Karabo Dhlamini
30 May 2019 – When Banyana Banyana was working hard to qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women’s Cup at the Women’s AFCON tournament in Ghana last year, young Karabo Dhlamini was with the U-17 Women’s National Team at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay. While the...
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