Crunch Match for Banyana
Banyana Banyana face Ghana in a third round Olympic Qualifier at Caledonian Stadium in Pretoria later today, needing a win to get their first qualifying campaign alive.
Banyana Reach for Olympic Glory
Less than a week after suffering a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of Africa’s dominant force in women’s football, Banyana Banyana tackle these arch-enemies on their soil again today, in search of that elusive 1½ Olympic qualifications afforded to Africa at next year’s Olympic Games, in Beijing.
Banyana Back on Track for Glory
Having made it through to the third and final round of Olympic qualifiers, South Africa’s senior women’s soccer team have achieved something fantastic, and their progress to face Nigeria in this past Sunday’s All Africa Games is testament to their re-emergence as among the continent’s best proponents of the beautiful game.
Banyana vs Nigeria in AAG Final
Banyana Banyana coach Augustine Makalakalane’s side faces a dominant Nigeria in this evening’s All Africa Games final at the Aout Stadium in Algeria, as the continent’s best fight out for the crown of the ninth edition of the All-Africa Games.
Banyana Show True Form in Algiers
Banyana Banyana progressed on Sunday with another win in their All Africa Games campaign, this time a 3-1 win over Ethiopia, and speaking to gsport on Monday, Fran Hilton-Smith expressed her happiness with the team’s performance.
Banyana Champs Again in Harare
Banyana Banyana have emerged as top contenders for two possible African berths in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, after twice coming from behind to beat Zimbabwe 3-2 in Harare on Saturday, in a draining encounter.
Coach Upbeat for Olympic Qualifier
The South African women’s soccer team face Zimbabwe in a second round Olympic qualifier in Harare on Saturday needing a crucial away win, to progress to the next round of qualifiers for the 2008 Olympics.
Banyana Banyana Win
Home favourites Banyana Banyana prevailed 2-1 in front of a patriotic crowd at the Caledonian Stadium in Pretoria on Sunday, during their Beijing Olympic qualifier against Zimbabwe.
Belinda is Queen in QwaQwa
It was another superb ending of a great season for Banyana Banyana striker Belinda Nkosi, at the Vodacom Play-Offs in QwaQwa this past weekend.
Palace Super Falcons Win
Palace Super Falcons Ladies are the new national women’s league champions, after their 2-nil win over Durban Ladies in the final of the Vodacom Promotion Playoffs, in Qwa Qwa yesterday.
New-Look Banyana for Angola
A new-look Banyana Banyana departs South Africa this afternoon for the first leg of a home-and-away series against Angola, after the coach wielded the axe to free his team of underperforming strikers.
Madiba Blessing for Banyana
The South African National Women’s Soccer Squad, Banyana Banyana leave for Nigeria from the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at 3:30pm this afternoon, and their flight will be all the more significant for having just met former South African President, Nelson Mandela.