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
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
Leandra Hits Big Leagues with Swedish Club Signing
Banyana Banyana winger Leandra Smeda has been signed by top Swedish football club Vittsjő GIK for her second international signing in as many years.
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.
Living Her Life: Banyana Banyana Midfielder Leandra Smeda in Lithuania
Leandra Smeda had the foundations of a sporting family, but credits hard work, personal discipline and self-belief as essential ingredients in athletes looking to make it at the international level
Banyana Cruise to Nations Cup Qualifier Win against Lesotho
Banyana Banyana celebrated a 1-0 away win against Lesotho in the first leg of their CAF Women Nations Cup qualifier at the Setsoto stadium in Maseru on Wednesday, and will look to seal their qualification for the CAF Women’s AFCON Ghana 2018 in November, in the qualifier return leg at 3pm in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
Ball in the Net is Banyana Banyana Focus for French Friendly
Banyana Banyana will focus on converting goal-scoring opportunities when they face world no. 3 France in an international friendly in Reunion on Sunday