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Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has announced her final 26-woman squad for the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Ellis had already trimmed her preliminary squad to 28 names, with the big surprise absentee being star forward Tembi Kgatlana. ALSO READ: Ellis Trims Down WAFCON Prelim Squad With The Exclusion...

Banyana- Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has trimmed down her Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) preliminarily squad on Sunday with Thembi Kgatlana a notable absentee from the team. A statement following the 28 women squad by the South African Football Association (SAFA) said the Tigress Femenil striker will...

African champions Banyana Banyana won the Three Nations Series after beating Zambia 2-0 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. It took two late goals from Bongeka Gamede and Jermaine Seoposenwe to decide a tight game from a very physical Zambian side. ALSO READ: Banyana Survive Botswana Scare In Five-Goal...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced her preliminary squad for the 2025 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The African champions are currently gearing up for the continental showpiece with lined-up friendly internationals with Botswana and Zambia. ALSO READ: Banyana Survive Botswana Scare In Five-Goal Thriller Ellis...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says the African champions need to be better in anticipation and defence as they intensify preparations for the defence of their WAFCON title in less than two months. Banyana survived a scare from Botswana in an international friendly at the Lucas Moripe stadium...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has revealed that star striker Thembi Kgatlana was left out of the squad due to her Club World Cup commitments in Mexico. On Friday afternoon, Ellis named her 24-woman squad for the upcoming friendly internationals against Botswana and Zambia on 28 May and...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named her 24-woman squad for the friendlies against Botswana and Zambia. After completing a double over Malawi in two back-to-back international friendlies (3-0 and 2-1) last month, South Africa continues to sharpen their swords ahead of their WAFCON defence in July 2025...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has applauded the team’s fighting spirit in their 2-1 victory over Malawi in Pretoria on Tuesday. The African champions came from a goal down at the Lucas Moripe Stadium to complete a double over the Scorchers in the second friendly, having beaten them...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has emphasized on further improvement as they look to round off their second & final friendly international with a win against Malawi at the Lucas Moripe Stadium this afternoon. Ellis’ charges were in rampant mood as they claimed a 3-0 win over the...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says it warms her heart to see Refiloe Jane back in action after being sidelined with injury for 11 months. Jane has successfully returned from a long-term injury that kept her off the field for almost a year. ALSO READ: Banyana Captain...