Dates to Diarise in 2025
2024 has undoubtedly given sports lovers a lot of memorable moments, ebbs and flows, but overall – it was a great year for women’s sport. 2025 awaits, laden with major tournaments, and we take a peek at some upcoming 2025 highlights
Barbra Banda Unveiled as African Footballer of the Year at CAF Awards
Barbra Banda has been rewarded for an exceptional year and tremendous performances on the field, after Zambian captain was crowned Women’s African Footballer of Year at the CAF Awards in Morocco on Monday
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s TP Mazembe are African Champions
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s TP Mazembe have been crowned champions of Africa after Marlène Kasaj netted the only goal of the final from a 10th minute penalty to win the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League final in Morocco on Saturday
Shock CAF WCL Group Stages Exit for Defending Champs Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies’ mission to defend the Women’s CAF Women’s Champions League has failed after the South African champions were knocked out of the group stages by Edo Queens of Nigeria
UWC FC Bow Out of Maiden CAF WCL after Loss to AS FAR
UWC FC have bowed out of the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League following a 2-0 loss to hosts and 2022 champions, AS FAR, a proud coach Mbuli saying her team played without fear as debutants in the competition
Mamelodi Sundowns Right their CAF WCL Campaign with Clinical Win over Ethiopia’s CBE
Reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies bounced back from their first game loss in style thrashing CBE 4-0 in Casablanca, the win giving them a lifeline as they intend to return home to SA with the title in the bag once again this year
UWC Make History With Comfortable CAF WCL Win over Senegal’s Médina
University of Western Cape FC have won their first game at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions league, overcoming Aigles de la Médina 2-0 at the Ben Ahmed El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida, Morocco
Shock CAF WCL Opening Loss for Defending Champions Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies coach Jerry Tshabalala credits FC Masar’s defence after the Egyptian debutants withstood an unsuccessful effort by the South Africans to level scores after going down in the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League first half extra time
UWC FC start Maiden CAF WCL Appearance with Defeat to TP Mazembe
In their maiden game of the CAF Women’s Champions League, the University of Western Cape lost 2-0 to TP Mazembe, in a Group A encounter at the Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi. Coach Thinasonke Mbuli stresses they have to win the next clash against Médina.
Karate Leads at 13th Africa Games in Accra, Namibia Beat Team SA in Rain-Affected T20
With the 13th African Games well underway in Ghana, Maxine Willemse has earned a bronze medal in Female Individual Kata for South Africa. Team SA’s cricket team lost to Namibia in their opener while Table Tennis and Badminton are making progress
Banyana Banyana Draw in First Leg Olympic Qualifier Against DR Congo
Banyana Banyana settled for a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the 2024 CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, played at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa on a Wednesday
Banyana Veteran Janine van Wyk Retires, Gears Up for Swansong
Banyana Banyana veteran Janine van Wyk has announced her retirement from international football, ahead of the prospect of a final outing for SA at the upcoming 2024 CAF Olympic qualifiers to become Africa’s most capped international