Basetsana Star in World Cup Quest
The U20 South African women’s soccer team has returned from Mozambique with deep satisfaction following their emphatic Women’s U20 FIFA 2008 World Cup qualifier return-leg 3-1 victory over their Southern African neighbours, coming on the heels of the team’s 4-0 home victory a fortnight ago.
Basetsana Punish Mozambique
SA U20 striker Chantelle Esau plays the ball away from Mozambique’s Maria Chiconela during their World Cup Qualifier in Pretoria on Sunday. Basetsana won 4-0. Pictures: Tladi Khuele/Bochabela Photography courtesy SAFA The South African National Women’s Under-20 Women team punished their Mozambican counterparts 4-0 at Pretoria’s Caledonian Stadium on Sunday 13th January, to secure a […]
Banyana’s Olympic Dream Ends
A disconsolate Banyana Banyana flew into OR Tambo International Airport from Ghana on Monday morning after their final charge to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics was dashed following their 2-1 loss to the Black Queens in Accra on Sunday.
Crucial Olympic Qualifier for Banyana
There will be no love lost when South Africa’s national women’s soccer team Banyana Banyana face the Black Queens of Ghana in a crucial encounter in Accra later today as they look to put themselves back in contention for a place at next year’s Beijing Olympics.
Basetsana Brought Down to Earth
South Africa’s under-20 national women’s soccer team have completed their first-ever international tour with a two-nil loss to their Dutch counterparts in Holland on Sunday, but have done so with honour.
SASOC Leads Olympic Preparations
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) hosted a two-day continental meeting to discuss preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Johannesburg.
Olympic Training Squad Announced
Lesle-Ann George (back), Marsha Marescia (front left) and Tarryn Hosking of SPAR South Africa seem a little out-numbered in their second Good Luck Beijing match against hosts China early August. China won 3-0. Picture courtesy Good Luck Beijing. Hockey South Africa has announced the names of a 31-woman Olympic Training Squad, despite rumours that […]
Referee Robs Banyana
Banyana Banyana face an uphill battle to qualify for next year’s Olympics after losing 1-nil to Ghana in a third round Olympic qualifier at the Caledonian Stadium in Pretoria yesterday.
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 await FIFA Good News
South Africa’s senior women’s soccer team’s hopes of the ‘easiest passage’ to the 2008 Olympics have been boosted, after Ethiopia failed to arrive in South Africa, and Nigeria lost to 1-0 Ghana on Sunday afternoon.
Abuja Loss Strains Olympic Hopes
South Africa’s senior women’s soccer team has suffered a second humiliating defeat at the hands of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, who capitalised on heavy rain and poor defensive play to walk to a comprehensive 5-0 win in Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday.
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.