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Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has reacted to the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2024 Olympics, saying they will bounce back stronger but have lost this "boxing match" with Nigeria. The reigning Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions failed to score over two legs against the Super Falcons,...

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena as well as Jwaneng Galaxy and Bafana Bafana B coach Morena Ramoreboli have been nominated for the prestigious COSAFA Men's Coach of the Year award. COSAFA will host their inaugural COSAFA Awards on 19 April, rewarding excellence for the period of January 1 to December...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has reacted to her side’s 1-0 loss to Nigeria in the first leg of their Paris Olympic qualifier, saying it's only half-time for South Africa who still have a chance to overturn things at home. Rasheedat Ajibade’s first-half penalty decided the first leg in...

Desiree Ellis has announced her final Banyana Banyana squad for the crunch Olympic qualifiers against Nigeria. Banyana will take on the Super Falcons in the fourth qualifying round on 5 April in Nigeria before hosting them at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 9 April. The winner of the tie will qualify for...

Banyana Banyana have suffered a blow ahead of their final 2024 Olympic games qualifiers against Nigeria after goalkeeper Andile Dlamini had to withdraw from the squad. Banyana will take on the Super Falcons in the fourth qualifying round on 5 April in Nigeria before hosting them at Loftus Versfeld Stadium...

This week’s edition is our Soweto Derby special as we preview the weekend’s fixture which remains the biggest football event on the domestic calendar. We take a look back at past derbies, what to expect this week, as Velile Mnyandu caught up with former Kaizer Chiefs defender Fabian McCarthy...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says though she would like to have the injured players back in the squad for the upcoming clash against Nigeria - she is not afraid to play the young players. Injuries to the likes of Bambanani Mbane, Refiloe Jane, Sibulele Holweni and Bongeka Gamede...

Banyana Banyana will resume their rivalry with Nigeria’s Super Falcons to meet for a ticket to the 2024 Olympics in France following a  4-0 aggregate victory over Tanzania in the third round qualifiers. Kholosa Biyana came off the bench to set-up Thembi Kgatlana as Banyana won the second leg 1-0...

Jermaine Seoposenwe, Thembi Kgatlana and Hildah Magaia were on target as Banyana-Banyana defeated Tanzania 3-0 in the third round first leg 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier in Dar es Salaam on Friday afternoon. South Africa took their chances as early as the fifth minute through Linda Motlhalo but her shot was...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says the senior national women’s team will not leave anything to chance in the two-legged third round 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers against Tanzania. The team departed for Dare Salem for the first leg, which will be played on 23 February, on Tuesday morning, with...