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It’s a dream come true – Banyana Banyana debutant
1 March 2018 – Twenty-five year old Kgaelebane Mohlakoana has always dreamt of playing for the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, but she never thought it would come so soon. She was spotted by the national team scouts at the 2017 Sasol League National Playoffs in...
Strong SAFA delegation off to Morocco for Women Symposium
1 March 2018 - A strong SAFA delegation has been invited by CAF to attend and contribute at the forthcoming Symposium on Women’s Football in Africa under the theme ‘Raise our Game.’ The Symposium which is being organised by CAF in partnership with the Moroccan Royal...
Race for Motsepe Play Off spots heats up
1 March 2018 - The race for top spot in the SAFA ABC Motsepe League was taken up a notch this past weekend when teams raised their hands in the run up for play-off places. At the moment, Free State is one league with the most gripping race with Mangaung Unite and...
A successful weekend for away teams in Gauteng ABC League
1 March 2018 - Host clubs endured tough times this past weekend in the Gauteng stream of the ABC League with no less than four teams claiming impressive away victories in eight completed matches. Second placed JDR Stars kept the pressure on the log leaders with a...
Banyana Banyana and Slovakia play to a goalless draw in the Cyprus Cup
28 February 2018 – Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana played to a goalless draw against Slovakia in their opening match of the 2018 Cyprus Women’s Cup. The last time the South Africans were here in 2015 they finished in 10th position in the 12-nation event that kicked...
SA Futsal Team to take part in Four Nations tourney
28 February 2018 - With a busy schedule in store for the various South African football national teams, the South African Futsal national team has been invited to a Four Nations tournament scheduled for Mauritius from 16-18 March 2018. South Africa will be up against...
SA Referees to officiate CAF Champions League matches
28 February 2018 - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has once again entrusted SAFA to send their most trusted referees to officiate at the CAF Champions League matches in two weeks’ time. A total of eight match officials from South Africa will be in charge...
The Cyprus Cup kicks off – Ellis first match since appointment
28 February 2018 – Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, begins her tenure as the permanent head coach with a tricky encounter against Slovakia. Ranked 47th in the world, the Europeans are making their debut in the Cyprus Women’s Cup that...
Ellis announces starting 11 vs Slovakia
28 February 2018 – Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has announced her starting eleven to face Slovakia and made three changes to the squad that faced Sweden in an international friendly last month in Cape Town. South Africa and...
Banyana Banyana ready for Slovakia in Cyprus Cup
27 February 2018 – Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana will open their 2018 Cyprus Women’s Cup account with a clash against Slovakia on Wednesday, 28 February 2018. The two nations meet at Tasos Markou Stadium in Paralimni, Cyprus at 13h00. The South Africans arrived in...
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