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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has reiterated her stance on the biggest teams in South Africa, like Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, having women’s sides, saying it will change the landscape of women’s football. Ellis said this at the launch of the Twinning Project, which was launched by...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has expressed disappointment that the team couldn’t win their international friendly against Jamaica & bemoaned decisions not going her side’s way. Banyana lost the two friendlies in Montego Bay, going down 3-0 in the first match and then 3-2 in the second one...

Banyana-Banyana finished 2024 with a 3-2 defeat to Jamaica in the sides’ second international friendly in Montego Bay on Tuesday morning. Banyana drew blood first through Linda Motlhalo in the 19th minute while Jamaica scored three in the second half through Vyan Sampson, Drew Spence and Kayla Mckenna. Coach Dr...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says there are a couple of areas the team needs to work on ahead of their second international friendly against Jamaica on Tuesday. South Africa lost 3-0 in the first friendly against the Reggae Girls over the weekend, stretching their winless streak to...

African champions Banyana-Banyana lost their third successive international friendly going down 3-0 to Jamaica at Catherine Hall Sports Complex in Montego Bay on Saturday morning. Goals came from Siobhan Wilson in the first half and Khadija Shaw’s brace in the second half. The defeat follows those against Denmark and England...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis admits that defending their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title will be tough as they start with preparations.South Africa was pitted in Group C alongside Ghana, Mali and Tanzania for the much-anticipated continental showpiece scheduled for 5-26 July 2025 in Morocco. ALSO READ:...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named the squad to play Jamaica over two international friendlies at the end of this month. The international friendlies are scheduled for 29 November and 2 December in the Island country. The last time the two countries met was in April 2019...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis is expecting the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League to produce new heroes as many who have dominated the stage have left for greener pastures. The tournament starts in Morocco this weekend with the opening game between TP Mazembe and South African newcomers the...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis was impressed with her side’s performance despite going down 2-1 to England in a friendly international on Tuesday night.The African champions gave a good account of themselves in a highly competitive match against the European champions in their back yard as they...

Banyana Banyana ended their tour of Europe with a 2-1 defeat to England at Coventry Arena on Tuesday night despite a brilliant performance. Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis made four changes to the side that lot 5-0 to Denmark in the first friendly last week bringing in Thembi Kgatlana, Hildah...