Banyana Banyana to Launch 2027 FIFA World Cup Quest with COSAFA and WAFCON Double-Header
Sasol Banyana Banyana’s journey to the 2027 FIFA World Cup starts now as Desiree Ellis assembles her squad for the COSAFA Championship and WAFCON, with African women’s football action beginning against Malawi on 18 February in Polokwane
Desiree Ellis Selects Banyana Banyana Squad for COSAFA and WAFCON Alignment Camp
Dr Desiree Ellis has named a 38-member Banyana Banyana squad for an alignment camp ahead of the COSAFA Women’s Championship and WAFCON, with the team drawn in Group A against Malawi, Lesotho, and Angola.
FIFA Announces Landmark Free-to-View Global Broadcast of Inaugural Women’s Champions Cup Final Stage
FIFA has announced a landmark deal with DAZN and premium broadcasters to offer free global streaming of the first-ever FIFA Women’s Champions Cup final stage in London, ensuring fans global access to this historic event
Banyana Banyana Book Their 2026 WAFCON Berth
Banyana Banyana secured their spot at WAFCON 2026 in Morocco, beating the Democratic Republic of Congo 1–nil for a 2–1 victory on aggregate thanks to a late Thembi Kgatlana strike to seal qualification at Dobsonville in Soweto on Tuesday
Jessica Motaung Welcomes FIFA Committee Appointment
Kaizer Chiefs’ Marketing & Commercial Director Jessica Motaung continues to break barriers, becoming one of the few African women appointed to the FIFA Men’s Football Stakeholders Committee for a four-year term
Ayishatu Zakaria Ali is Raising Awareness about Women’s Football in Ghana and Across Africa
Through her compelling reporting and powerful storytelling, Ayishatu Zakaria Ali is a driving force in raising awareness about women’s football in Ghana and across Africa, striving for a future where athletes get the recognition they truly deserve.
Nokwanda Zondi’s Inspiring Rise Behind the Lens: From Pietermaritzburg to AFCON
From Pietermaritzburg to the biggest stages in African sport — Meet Nokwanda Zondi, the dynamic sports photographer changing the game one frame at a time. A powerful voice for women in sport and media.
Keneilwe Mathibela: Called to Shape the Future of Football in Africa
Keneilwe Mathibela’s journey proves that purpose and people-first leadership can shape the future of football in Africa as she leaves her role as the SAFA Head of Coach Education off to oversee to FIFA coaching development programmes on the continent.
IOC Approves FIFA Proposal for 16 Women’s Teams at Los Angeles 2028
FIFA celebrates a historic step for women’s football at the LA28 Olympic Games with news of the IOC’s approval of the proposal that the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament will be expanded to 16 nations for the first time.
SAFA Launches its Women’s Football Strategy
Acting Head of Women’s Football Dawn Lubisi has launched the highly anticipated Women’s Football Strategy to supervise the growth of women’s football in South Africa from grassroots to elite
International Women’s Day Calls for #AcceleratedAction
International Women’s Day 2025 is marking a groundbreaking year for women’s sport following news from FIFA and the WTA which supports this year’s #AccelerateAction theme in their commitments to world-changing moves to the game.
Landmark FIFA / Netflix Broadcast Agreement for 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups
The FIFA Women’s World Cup will be the first competition to be acquired in full by Netflix following the streaming platform’s historic agreement to broadcast the 2027 and 2031 instalments in a landmark announcement for women’s football