Elation and Heartbreak Heralds Banyana’s World Cup Debut
A brave Banyana Banyana made their international debut at a FIFA World Cup in striking style against Spain in France, and after a bright first half which saw SA take a 1-0 lead through a Thembi Kgatlana thunderbolt, the Europeans regained control to win the opening fixture 3-1
Coach Ellis Names Banyana Banyana Squad for 2019 FIFA World Cup
Sasol Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis selects squad of 23 for the FIFA World Cup in France
Banyana Banyana Tested in San Fransisco in 3-0 Loss to World Champs USA
Banyana Banyana acquit themselves fairly in San Francisco in their 3-0 international friendly loss to World Champs USA, as the team’s 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup preparations draw to a close
Stars Miss Out as Banyana Banyana Squad for USA Friendly Announced
Opportunities for young guns as club commitments prevent Banyana Banyana stars Leandra Smeda, Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana from participating in the senior SA women’s football team’s final pre-World Cup friendly, against world champions USA in California.
Banyana and World Cup co-debutants Jamaica Share Spoils in Durban
A strong showing by Banyana Banyana in their final home fixture before the 2019 FIFA World Cup, drawing their international friendly 1-all with Jamaica in Durban on Sunday
Determined Start for Banyana at Cyprus Cup Marks Jane’s 100th Cap
Banyana Banyana made a determined start to their Cyprus Cup campaign when they drew their opening fixture 2-2 against Finland, Group A’s most formidable opponents in Larnaca on Wednesday
Jane Scores but 10-Player Banyana Lose 2-1 to Chile in Away Friendly
Banyana Banyana suffer their first loss in seven matches as they go down 2-1 in their opening international friendly away to Chile, as part of the team’s preparations for the AFCON women’s tournament in Ghana in November
Historic First-Ever Chile vs Banyana Banyana Friendly on Saturday
Banyana Banyana have arrived safely in Chile ahead of a historic two-match friendly international tournament which will see the two teams meet for the first time, as the South Africans fine-tune preparations ahead of the CAF Africa Women Cup of Nations tournament in Ghana during November.
Ellis Announces Banyana Banyana squad for COSAFA Cup
Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis is delighted at the availability of Houston Dash-signed Janine van Wyk, Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana, while acknowledging the unavailability of Leandra Smeda due to club commitments.