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Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says the fact that the three other African teams at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup have registered wins doesn’t put additional pressure on her side. Nigeria, who have appeared more at the World Cup than any African team, qualified for the Round of...

In this week’s edition, Lorenz Köhler spoke to Cassius Mailula about his move from Mamelodi Sundowns to Toronto in the MLS. Meanwhile, Velile Mnyandu takes a look at Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the new season, and we hear from Kaizer Motaung, Kaizer Motaung Jr and Given Msimango. Velile also...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has explained why defender Noko Matlou and goalkeeper Andile Dlamini have not appeared in team’s starting 11 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup so far.   Despite featuring prominent at last year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations triumph, the duo hasn’t featured in...

Banyana Banayana captain Refiloe Jane will be 'back on the field soon' according to team Doctor, Nthabiseng Maesela. The South African national team captain had to leave the field early on during their 2-2 draw against Argentina after landing awkwardly on her ankle has she missed out on finishing the...

Banyana Banyana wrote history at the FIFA Women's World Cup, collecting their first-ever point in a 2-2 draw with Argentina in their second Group G match at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This was an encounter both sides needed to win to bolster their chances of making it out...

Banyana Banyana have announced their starting XI to face Argentina at the FIFA Women's World Cup. The two sides currently sit at the bottom half of Group G after losing their opening match, with Banyana going down to world number 3 Sweden following a brave display, while Argentina lost to...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis is confident her side can get the much-needed victory over Argentina to give themselves a shot at the knockout stages at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Banyana lost their opening Group G match 2-1 to Sweden last Sunday, while the Argentines lost 1-0...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says they are disappointed over their 2-1 defeat against Sweden as they felt they could have gotten a better result in their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup opener. South Africa shocked the world number three, and one of the favourites of the tournament when...

Banyana Banyana were just minutes away from making history at the FIFA Women’s World Cup but lost 2-1 against world number 3 Sweden in their opening Group G match at the Wellington Regional stadium on Sunday morning. Thembi Kgatlana, who was playing her first competitive match for South Africa since...

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced her starting XI for South Africa's Women's World Cup opener against Sweden. Banyana enter the tournament as African champions after winning the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history last year. It's their second World Cup tournament, and they...