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Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has dedicated the historic win over Italy and progression to the knockout stages of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to South African fans. Ellis says the fans back home deserved to celebrate for waking up early in the morning to watch the team...

African Champions South Africa have written history at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after beating Italy in their final Group G match 3-2in Wellington on Wednesday. Banyana-Banyana came into the encounter needing a win to progress into the knockout stages and Italy needing a draw. Sweden finished first in...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis says the fact that the three other African teams at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup have registered wins doesn’t put additional pressure on her side. Nigeria, who have appeared more at the World Cup than any African team, qualified for the Round of...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has explained why defender Noko Matlou and goalkeeper Andile Dlamini have not appeared in team’s starting 11 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup so far.   Despite featuring prominent at last year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations triumph, the duo hasn’t featured in...

Banyana Banyana wrote history at the FIFA Women's World Cup, collecting their first-ever point in a 2-2 draw with Argentina in their second Group G match at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This was an encounter both sides needed to win to bolster their chances of making it out...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis is confident her side can get the much-needed victory over Argentina to give themselves a shot at the knockout stages at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Banyana lost their opening Group G match 2-1 to Sweden last Sunday, while the Argentines lost 1-0...

Banyana Banyana were just minutes away from making history at the FIFA Women’s World Cup but lost 2-1 against world number 3 Sweden in their opening Group G match at the Wellington Regional stadium on Sunday morning. Thembi Kgatlana, who was playing her first competitive match for South Africa since...

Banyana Banyana and Glasgow City midfielder Linda Motlhalo believes South African players can go toe to toe with rest in the world. Motlhalo said this as Banyana gears up to make their second appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand. South Africa are in...

Banyana Banyana striker Jermaine Seoposenwe says it was important for the team to show a united front as they challenged the South African Football Association (SAFA) before departing for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The African champions open their World Cup account against Sweden...

Banyana Banyana captain Refiloe Jane says South Africans wouldn’t be wrong to have expectations of the team doing well at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Banyana are Group G with Sweden, Italy and Argentina at the event starting on 20 July in Australia and New Zealand. This is Banyana’s...