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Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has big decisions to make in the next few weeks: plan the future for the South African national senior women’s national team or pursue a new career path.  Following yet another good showing by Banyana in an international football tournament, after reaching the knockout...

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has praised her team despite their elimination from the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Banyana conceded an early goal following a corner, and lost Jermaine Seoposenwe and Bambanani Mbane to injuries in the first half but gave the 2019 runners-up a proper run for their...

South Africa’s courageous 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup run came to end after losing 2-0 to the Netherlands in the last 16 round in Sidney on Sunday. Jill Roord’s ninth minute header from a corner and Lineth Beerensteyn second half goal were enough to see the 2019 finalists through in...

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena has send his best wishes to Banyana Banyana ahead of their last 16 FIFA Women’s World Cup match against the Netherlands on Sunday morning. Sundowns is one of the five Premiership division sides that have a women’s team and Masandawana Ladies boost six players in...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has dedicated the historic win over Italy and progression to the knockout stages of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to South African fans. Ellis says the fans back home deserved to celebrate for waking up early in the morning to watch the team...

African Champions South Africa have written history at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after beating Italy in their final Group G match 3-2in Wellington on Wednesday. Banyana-Banyana came into the encounter needing a win to progress into the knockout stages and Italy needing a draw. Sweden finished first in...

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...

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 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...