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Banyana Announce Starting XI

Banyana will be looking to get one over the USA in their second international friendly in Chicago tonight (23:30). The South Africans are trailing the two legged tour friendly 1-0 following a 3-0 loss in the first match on Friday in Cincinnati. The African champions impressed their coach with their...

A Brave Performance – Ellis

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis admits that losing to the USA was not ideal, however she was happy to see the African champions hold their own against the four-time world champions in their first international friendly on Friday, especially in the opening 30 minutes of the game. Banyana lost...

Banyana Go Down To USA

Banyana Banyana lost 3-0 to USA in their third meeting at the TQL stadium in Cincinnati on Friday morning. Lynn Williams, one of the two changes in the US side from the team that lost to Sweden at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, scored a brace in the first half,...

Banyana Announce Starting Vs USA

Banyana Banyana will be looking for their first win over the USA when the two sides meet in the first of two back-to-back international friendlies in Cincinnati on Friday morning. The Americans were victorious when these nations met in July 2016 and May 2019, winning 1-0 and 3-0, respectively.   The...

Magaia Among Three Out Of USA Clash

Three Banyana Banyana stars have pulled out of the squad for their double-header against four-time world champions USA, while SAFA announced Shield as new sponsor for the women's national team. Banyana will face the number third-ranked team in the world on 22 September at 1:30am (SAST) and on 24...

Biyana Devastated To Have Missed Italy

Kholosa Biyana has revealed her ordeal to have missed the most important match in Banyana Banyana’s history at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Biyana, after picking up two yellow cards in the first two group stage matches against Sweden and Argentina, missed the win over Italy, which saw Banyana reach...

Why Are Bafana Games Only In Gauteng? SAFA CEO Responds

SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao has explained that the association had approached other provinces to host the recent international friendlies but none put up a letter of commitment to help cover the costs. Bafana Bafana hosted Namibia and DR Congo at Orlando Stadium during this recent window, collecting a 0-0 draw...

Dlamini & Banyana Win Prestigious Awards

Banyana Banyana and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies goalkeeper Andile Dlamini was named Momentum Athlete of the Year at the 18th edition of the Momentum gsports awards, while iDiski Times journalist Lethabo Kganygo also won one of the awards. The 18th edition of the prestigious awards took place at the Wanderers Club...

SAFA To Hold Talks With SABC Over New TV Rights Deal

The South African Football Association are set to engage the public broadcaster, the SABC to sign a contract extension as their current deal ends in October, iDiski Times has learnt. The football association, which has had its love-hate relationship in the past, due to many differences over financial agreements, will...

Ellis Names Banyana Squad To Face USA

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has announced her squad to face the United States of America in two international friendlies this month. This will be the team’s first outing since their historic knockout stage qualification at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand last month. The...

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