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Banyana Banyana progressed to the semi-finals at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of nations (WAFCON) following a 4-1 win over Senegal in a penalty shootout after a  goalless draw in the quarter-finals on Saturday night. The defending champions topped Group C with three points on their way to the knockout phase,...

Ahead of the quarter-final clash against Senegal at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament, Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis says her side need to be at their best to get past the Lionesses. The defending champions finished first in Group C with seven points, while Senegal were...

Banyana Banyana midfielder Gabriela Salgado has expressed gratitude at finally playing at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after missing the cup-winning 2022 edition due to injury. The JVW FC player came off the bench to help South Africa defeat Mali 4-0 in their final group C encounter on Monday,...

The Banyana Banyana trio of captain Refiloe Jane and defenders Bambanani Mbane and Fikile Magama have made the group stage best XI at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The trio played in all three of Banyana’s group games helping the defending champions finish top of Group C...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis said her side’s 4-0 drubbing of Mali was a statement of the character of the team at the WAFCON tournament in Morocco. The defending champions scored twice in each half in their final Group C encounter on their way to topping the pool...

Banyana Banyana ran a 4-0 rampage over Mali in the final Group C match at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Honneur Stadium on Monday night. Lebogang Ramalepe and captain Refiloe Jane struck in the first half, while Hildah Magaia and Ronnel Donnelly scored in the second...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named a strong starting line-up for this evening's final Group C clash against Mail at the Honneur Stadium. This is a second meeting between the sides at the tournament with the other encounter a 2-0 victory for South Africa at the 2018...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis is targeting top spot finish in Group C despite having already secured progression to the WAFCON knockout stages. The defending champions meet Mali in the final group game tonight in Oujda with both sides equal on four points from their first two games....

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has defended her choice of goalkeepers in the 1-1 draw with Tanzania at the on-going Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), saying South Africa are privileged to have two quality keepers. Ellis started Kaylin Swart for her side’s second Group C match against...

Banyana Banyana came from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw with 10 woman Tanzania in their second Group C match at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Oujda on Friday evening. Tanzania drew blood first through Captain Opa Clement in the first half while Bambanani Mbane got...