Thembi Kgatlana Leads Banyana Banyana Past Madagascar
Ronnel Donnelly struck twice off the bench as Banyana Banyana beat Madagascar 3-0 in Bloemfontein to complete a 7-0 aggregate win and book a third-round Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifying clash with Angola.
Ronnel Donnelly Treble Hands Banyana Banyana First-Leg Lead
Ronnel Donnelly struck a hat-trick as Banyana Banyana beat Madagascar 4-0 behind closed doors in Bloemfontein, taking a commanding lead into Tuesday’s second leg of their Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifying tie.
Olympic Return Target as Banyana Banyana Prepare for Madagascar
Banyana Banyana have settled into camp in Bloemfontein as Dr Desiree Ellis targets a strong start against Madagascar as South Africa chases a first Olympic Games appearance since Rio 2016.
Desiree Ellis Backs Banyana Banyana Core for Road to Los Angeles 2028
Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has kept the core of her WAFCON squad for the CAF Women’s Olympic Qualifiers to be played against Madagascar in Bloemfontein on 9 and 13 October 2026.
Banyana Banyana Beat Nigeria to Keep 2027 World Cup Dream Alive
Ten players, one goal in hand and a World Cup dream intact, as Thembi Kgatlana and Refiloe Jane fired Banyana Banyana past Nigeria in Casablanca and Kaylin Swart produced the saves that carried South Africa into the intercontinental play-offs.
Thembi Kgatlana Fires Banyana Banyana into WAFCON 2026 Quarter-Finals
Thembi Kgatlana struck again as Sasol Banyana Banyana beat Burkina Faso 1-0 to reach the WAFCON 2026 quarter-finals, where hosts Morocco await in Rabat with a 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup place on the line.
Thembi Kgatlana and Hildah Magaia Spark Banyana Banyana Fightback in Casablanca
Goals from Thembi Kgatlana and Hildah Magaia completed a stirring comeback from two down against Côte d’Ivoire to keep South Africa’s WAFCON 2026 dream alive ahead of Tuesday’s decider with Burkina Faso.
Janine Anthony, a Global Architect of Women’s Football Firsts
From dreaming of playing like Mercy Akide-Udoh to building Africa’s first all-female WAFCON commentary teams, Janine Anthony tells gsport how a denied football dream empowered her to launch a movement for the women’s game.
Desiree Ellis Declares Côte d’Ivoire Clash a Must-Win for Banyana Banyana
It was not the start Banyana Banyana wanted at WAFCON 2026, but Dr Desiree Ellis insists the fight is far from over after the 2-1 defeat to Tanzania, with Linda Motlhalo’s 100th cap a proud milestone on a difficult night in Casablanca.
Desiree Ellis Trims Banyana Banyana Squad to 26 for WAFCON Title Chase in Morocco
Dr Desiree Ellis has unveiled the 26 players who will carry South Africa’s hopes at WAFCON 2026, with Banyana Banyana chasing a second continental crown in Morocco and a ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Ntombifuthi Khumalo Rallies Bantwana Ahead of World Cup Qualifier Decider in Nairobi
Bantwana have it all to do in the return fixture after going down 2-0 to Kenya in the opening leg of the third and final round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, Tshwane on Saturday.
Katleho Malebana, the Teenage Captain Carrying a Nation’s Belief
The Boksburg teenager who went from a ballgirl at the sideline of a WAFCON final to the heart of Mamelodi Sundowns and the senior national setup in under three years, her message this Youth Month is simple: Believe, then do the work.