Skipper Celebrates 150 Caps as Banyana Qualify for COSAFA Semis
Coach Desiree Ellis has guided Banyana Banyana to three group-stage wins to give the 2018 COSAFA Women’s Champ’s hosts the best shot at tournament semi-finals
Banyana Banyana Edge Madagascar for Early 3-Point Advantage
South Africa held on to 2-1 half-time lead to beat Madagascar for an early three-point Group A advantage, at the 2018 COSAFA Women’s Champs in Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday
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.
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
Dlamini Returns as Banyana Prepare for France
Experienced JVW midfielder Amanda Dlamini makes a welcome return to national service ahead of Banyana Banyana’s international friendly against France in Reunion on Sunday
Harare Friendly Augers Well for Banyana Banyana’s AFCON Dreams
Banyana Banyana beat Zimbabwe 3-0 on Thursday for a second thumping win under the guidance of caretaker coach Desiree Ellis, as the team ramps up its preparations for the 2016 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon from 19 November
Ellis Names 21-Strong Squad for Cameroon 2016 Women’s AFCON
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced a squad of 21 players for the 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon starting 19 November
Ellis Leads Banyana Banyana to Impressive Friendly Win over Egypt
Goals by Mamello Makhabane, Refiloe Jane and substitute Shiwe Nogwanya ensured South Africa’s comfortable 3-1 win over visiting Egypt in an international friendly at Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Ellis Names Squad for Pre-AWC Egypt Friendly
Interim Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis names her squad to play Egypt in an October friendly ahead of the Women Africa Cup of Nations championships in Cameroon during December 2016.
A Brave Draw Marks Banyana’s Rio 2016 Exit
Banyana Banyana saw out their Rio 2016 campaign with a spirited draw against Games hosts Brazil in front of a packed Amazonia Arena on Tuesday
Pauw Selects Team for USA Friendly
South African Senior Women’s National Team head coach Vera Pauw has announced a 25-member squad to play an international friendly away to the USA, as part of SAFA’s support of the Banyana Banyana preparations ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in August.