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Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has broken her silence after making a return to the fold following contractual issues with the South African Football Association (SAFA). Ellis had been without a contract since the 2025 Women's AFCON after initially being appointed on an interim basis in 2016 following Vera...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named her 26-woman squad for a friendly international against Morocco on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. The coach will use the match as part of her preparations for next year's Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to be staged in Morocco from 17...

Banyana Banyana assistant coach Thinasonke Mbuli says head coach Dr Desiree Ellis is still very much part of the team despite her absence from the 2026 WAFCON qualifiers. Mbuli’s comments come as Banyana intensify preparations for the 2nd leg of the qualifying tie against DR Congo scheduled for FNB Stadium...

South Africa has earned nominations in five major women's categories from seven they have been pitted in for the 2025 CAF Awards, announced on Friday. Mzansi football has been on an upward trajectory for the past few years as Banyana Banyana won their maiden AFCON title back in 2022, while...

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced the recommendations from their NEC meeting held in Mbombela on Tuesday, stating that Molefi Ntseki was endorsed as the association’s new Technical Director (TD). If gratified, the former Bafana Bafana coach will replace Walter Steenbok in the position and will be on...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says they have to leave no stone unturned ahead of their 2026 WAFCON qualifier against DR Congo in three months. SA finished in a disappointing fourth place as they failed to defend their 2022 WAFCON crown. ALSO READ: Three Banyana Players In WAFCON Best...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has expressed that she was a mother to Linda Motlhalo and all her players when Gabriela Salgado went down with a serious injury in the side’s 2-1 defeat to Nigeria at the WAFCON. The semi-final clash was tied at 1-1 when the JVW...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says the serious injury of Gabriela Salgado really affected many of her players, but she couldn't give a media update on her player just yet. Salgado had to be stretchered off in the 87th minute after picking up a serious injury, which left many...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says her charges don't need any extra motivation coming up against the Super Falcons comparing the rivalry to the Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. South Africa and Nigeria renew their rivalry in the highly anticipated WAFCON semifinal this evening. Banyana...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says she was confident in goalkeeper Andile Dlamini's abilities following her penalty heroics in the shootout win over Senegal. The defending champions were held to a goalless draw by the Senegalese for 120 minutes in their quarterfinal clash before Ellis's side converted four...