Banyana Banyana to Launch 2027 FIFA World Cup Quest with COSAFA and WAFCON Double-Header
Sasol Banyana Banyana’s journey to the 2027 FIFA World Cup starts now as Desiree Ellis assembles her squad for the COSAFA Championship and WAFCON, with African women’s football action beginning against Malawi on 18 February in Polokwane
Desiree Ellis Selects Banyana Banyana Squad for COSAFA and WAFCON Alignment Camp
Dr Desiree Ellis has named a 38-member Banyana Banyana squad for an alignment camp ahead of the COSAFA Women’s Championship and WAFCON, with the team drawn in Group A against Malawi, Lesotho, and Angola.
Banyana Banyana Comfortably beat Senegal in Final of Two International Friendlies
Amogelang Motau and Noxolo Cesane scored for Banyana Banyana to beat Senegal comfortably in the second of two international friendlies as Desiree Ellis fine-tunes the team’s WAFCON preparations
Banyana Share the Spoils in Away Friendly against the Teranga Lionesses
Senegal come from behind to share the spoils as Banyana Banyana draws first blood but fails to clinch the deal in the opening of two international friendlies against Tanzania in Thies on Saturday evening
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