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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...

Hollywoodbets Super League side University of Johannesburg (UJ) have confirmed the departures of attackers Adrielle Mibe and Ayesha Moosa to the United States and Spain, respectively. The 18-year-old Mibe is set to join the University of Arizona, who compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) league, while also pursuing...

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...

Former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani has applauded VAR for rightfully overturning a penalty decision for South Africa in their quarter-final clash against Senegal. Banyana Banyana striker Hildah Magaia went down inside the 18-yard area from what seemed like a vicious tackle from behind but upon consultation, the penalty was chalked...

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...

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,...