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African champions Banyana Banyana were put to the sword by Denmark as they conceded five goals without a reply in an international friendly played at Aalborg stadium on Friday evening. Denmark showed dominance early on keeping the ball in Banyana’s half. There was a threat as early as the fourth...

It's a big day for both Banyana Banyana teams with the youthful side out to seal progression beyond the group stage at the 2024 COSAFA Women’s championship while the seniors seek a rare win over Denmark in Aalborg. The juniors defeated Namibia 1-0 in the opening group match and next...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has emphasised the importance of South Africa having two clubs at the CAF Women’s Champions League finals this year, saying not only is it good for women’s football but it will do the national team a world of good. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies qualified...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis views the England friendly as an opportunity for them to put up a show when the two sides meet in an international friendly. The match between the African champions and European champions is scheduled for 29 October at the Coventry Building Arena. The...

The 175th edition of iDiski Times is out, and we look back at Orlando Pirates’ victory over Stellenbosch in the MTN8 Final. Banyana Banyana are set to play several high-profile international friendlies and Lethabo Kganyago talked to head coach Desiree Ellis about her plans. Velile Mnyandu caught up with Chippa...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced her 24-woman squad for the upcoming international friendly matches against Denmark and England, with coach Maude Khumalo also naming her team for the upcoming 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship. The African champions are scheduled to face 12th ranked Denmark at Aalborgh Stadium...

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced that African champions Banyana Banyana will play an international friendly with European champions England later this year. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, at the Coventry Building Society Arena, and will be Banyana’s first outing since the friendlies against Senegal...

Banyana Banyana have stayed just outside the top 50 ranked nations in the latest Women's FIFA world rankings. Desiree Ellis' team finished the recent international break with a 1-1 draw and a 2-0 win away to Senegal. However, with friendlies being less important in the FIFA ranking, those results didn't really...

In this week’s edition, and ahead of Bafana Bafana’s game against Zimbabwe, Velile Mnyandu caught up with former Orlando Pirates star Marshall Munetsi, who has been the stand-in captain during this international window. We also spoke with Kaizer Chiefs striker Ranga Chivaviro and Velile spoke to the former Marumo Gallants...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says results mattered in the two international friendlies against Senegal. The African champions drew the first friendly last week, conceding late much to the dissatisfaction of the coach but came back to win the second game 2-0 in Thies on Tuesday evening with...