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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 captain Refiloe Jane has admitted that the team’s 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign was a disappointing outing. Banyana left for Morocco as defending champions but will return home empty handed after they lost 4-3 on penalties to Ghana in the third/fourth place playoff match. ALSO...

The Banyana Banyana trio of Bambanani Mbane, Karabo Dhlamini and captain Refiloe Jane have been named in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) team of the tournament. Mbane and Dhlamini are in the team’s backline along with Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie and Ghanaian captain Portia Boakye. ALSO READ: Smeda’s...

Banyana Banyana winger Gabriela Salgado has penned an emotional message of gratitude to the multitudes of people who have shown love, care and support for her after she sustained a horrific injury at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament. Salgado suffered a fractured leg in Banyana’s 2-1 defeat...

Banyana Banyana missed the podium at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup Of Nations (WAFCON) after losing 4-3 to Ghana on penalties in their third/fourth place playoff at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium on Friday night ended 1-1 in regular time. Jermaine Seoposenwe playing in her last international game provided the assist...

Tigres UANL and Banyana Banyana striker Thembi Kgatlana has set the record straight on her absence from South Africa’s 2024 Women’s Africa Cup Of Nations (WAFCON) squad, saying it is a leave of absence and she will return. Kgatlana watched Banyana get eliminated from the tournament on-going in Morocco, losing...

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 lost 2-1 to Nigeria in the semi-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium on Tuesday. The Super Falcons drew blood first from the penalty spot through captain Rasheedat Ajibade in the first half which was cancelled by Linda Motlhalo’s spot-kick...

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...