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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...

Ahead of the quarter-final clash against Senegal at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament, Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis says her side need to be at their best to get past the Lionesses. The defending champions finished first in Group C with seven points, while Senegal were...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis said her side’s 4-0 drubbing of Mali was a statement of the character of the team at the WAFCON tournament in Morocco. The defending champions scored twice in each half in their final Group C encounter on their way to topping the pool...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis is targeting top spot finish in Group C despite having already secured progression to the WAFCON knockout stages. The defending champions meet Mali in the final group game tonight in Oujda with both sides equal on four points from their first two games....

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has defended her choice of goalkeepers in the 1-1 draw with Tanzania at the on-going Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), saying South Africa are privileged to have two quality keepers. Ellis started Kaylin Swart for her side’s second Group C match against...