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Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis is counting on experienced players to lead the young stars at the Cosafa Women’s Championship in Gqeberha. The Cape Town-born coach has named her final 20-woman squad to participate in the tournament, including Captain Janine Van Wyk, Bambanani Mbane, Melinda Kgadiete and Roda Mulaudzi as...

Banyana Banyana Head Coach Desiree Ellis has named a strong squad for next month's friendly against the Netherlands. As part of preparations for the CAF AWCON qualifiers, Ellis' team will face Holland in Zwolle on the 3 July. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/chabalala-on-pirates-future/ It is a strong selection from Ellis and sees the return of overseas-based...

After the second round of the 2021 SAFA National Women’s League (SNWL) Lethabo Kganyago reports that Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis is pleased with what she has seen so far.  Ellis watched the Limpopo derby where First Touch Academy defeated rookies MaIndies Ladies 2-1 at Seshego stadium in Limpopo...

Banyana Banyana Head Coach Desiree Ellis says says that it was good for her players to get some game time, after friendly wins against Zambia and Botswana this week. Banyana beat Zambia 3-1 on Saturday and followed that up with a 2-0 win over Botswana yesterday, and Ellis says that...

Banyana Banyana Head Coach Desiree Ellis says the training camp has been going well ahead of their friendly games against Zambia and Botswana, and she's been pleased with the involvement of some of the foreign-based players. South Africa and Zambia will meet on Saturday, and then three days later Banyana...