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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 had to call up Siphumelele Shamase onto her replacement list for the 2023 Women's FIFA World Cup after Nthabiseng Majiya picked up an injury. Majiya, 19, was one of the surprise inclusions at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, where she scored in the 1-0...

A makeshift Banyana Banyana side lost 5-0 to Botswana at Tsakane Stadium on Sunday, in a day overshadowed by a standoff between the South African Football Association and the 2022 Women's Africa of Nations champions. The friendly was meant to be a farewell match for Banyana before their departure to...

Banyana-Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has announced her final 23-member squad to represent South Africa at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be hosted in Australia and New Zealand from next month. The team has been in camp the last two weeks, finalising preparation for the event following the...

In this week's edition, we pay tribute to the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Clive Barker, who passed away on Saturday at age 78. In our main feature Velile Mnyandu assessed the 'The Kaizer Chiefs Conundrum' and delves into what the Amakhosi may be thinking regarding the head...

Banyana Banyana head Desireee Ellis has named her 36-member preliminary squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions qualified for their second World Cup after 2019. South Africa have been drawn in Group G alongside Sweden, Italy and Argentina and will open...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis will be among the recipients of this year’s National Order of Ikhamanga at a ceremony hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa just after Freedom Day. The National Orders are the highest awards in the land and the one Ellis is going to receive, recognises citizens...

Banyana Banyana suffered a 3-2 defeat to Serbia in an international friendly in Pazova on Monday afternoon. Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis made some changes to the side that started against Slovenia in the Turkish Cup. Noko Matlou who was in the starting 11 in that game, had to withdraw...

Following her announcement of the Banyana Banyana squad to face Serbia in an international friendly, head coach Desiree Ellis says the door is not closed on anyone. The friendly scheduled for 10 April in Serbia is part of the national women’s senior team’s preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis named a 23-member squad set to travel to Serbia as part of their 2023 FIFA World Cup preparations. Ellis had initially announced a locally dominant squad which was in camp this previous week impressing her and the technical team. The match against the 35th-ranked...