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Banyana Banyana seek redemption in World Cup after woeful build-up
After securing a World Cup place for the first time, the team has drawn four matches and lost six while scoring only eight goals and conceding a worrying 24.
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Fifa Women's World Cup: Profiles of all the teams
The US has dominated women's football for two decades, and although the team arrives in France at war with their national federation, there is little doubt they are favourites.
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Women's World Cup to kick off with interest at a new high
The 24-team format means the group phase will eliminate only 8 teams. The top 2 nations in each of the 6 groups and the 4 best third-place finishers will qualify. That means the underdogs know that one victory could be enough to reach the second round.
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Slow-starting Banyana must shape up for women's World Cup, warns coach
Desiree Ellis has been frustrated by a number of poor starts by the World Cup debutants this year, with South Africa conceding early goals regularly during their 10-game winless run.
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Your time to shine, South Africa coach Ellis tells players on World Cup debut
Desiree Ellis is coach of the side and will again be tasked with leading the team into a brave new dawn, this time as they debut at the women’s World Cup in France next month.
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Equal bonuses on the cards for Banyana Banyana players
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis said players were excited following the news that bonus incentives were on the cards for the team ahead of the Women’s World Cup in France.
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Equal bonuses on the cards for Banyana players
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis said players were excited following the news that bonus incentives were on the cards for the team ahead of the Women’s World Cup in France.
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Banyana players excited over bonus incentive news - Ellis
Safa president Danny Jordaan made the announcement on Thursday, saying they would receive the same bonuses as Bafana Bafana if they reach the knockout stage of the Fifa Women’s World Cup and Afcon.
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USA down Banyana Banyana 3-0 in Women's World Cup tune-up
The United States will take on New Zealand on Thursday in St. Louis and face Mexico on 26 May in Harrison, New Jersey before departing for France.
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Banyana cast special votes before jetting off to the US
World Cup-bound Banyana Banyana players took part in a special voting session on Monday morning before they fly out to the US to face the hosts in their last friendly before the tournament.
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Smeda, Motlhalo, Kgatlana to miss USA friendly clash
Sweden-based Leandra Smeda as well as Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana, who play in China, will not be available due to club commitments.
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Jordaan confirms Safa bid for 2023 Women's World Cup
Danny Jordaan also confirmed that the much anticipated National Women's League will be launched after the Women's World Cup on Women's Day.
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ANALYSIS: Women's football isn't new. So why is Banyana still undervalued?
It should be impossible to undervalue the worth of a successful Banyana in the South African context, writes Adrian Ephraim.
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Banyana go down to Czech Republic
The Czech Republic got their goals late, 81st and 89th minute, in the second half to inflict Banyana’s second defeat of the competition.
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Late Kgatlana goal seals a 2-2 draw for Banyana
The first half was a goalless affair with the sides testing each other out but Finland did have the better half out of the two nations.
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Safa to target betting companies to pay 'fair share'
Safa believes it should receive a fair share from these companies who conduct betting on Safa events.
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Janine van Wyk looking for improved Banyana performances in Cyprus Cup
Banyana will play Finland in their opening game of the Cyprus Cup on Wednesday and Van Wyk says they need to put in a good performance.
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Banyana Banyana throw weight behind Semenya in fight against IAAF rules
Caster Semenya is due to challenge IAAF proposed regulations, which will see female runners with high levels of testosterone being forced to compete with males or take medication to control the hormones.
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Desiree Ellis announces squad for Cyprus Women’s Cup
The Banyana Banyana head coach dropped three players from the squad that featured in encouraging friendlies against the Netherlands and Sweden.
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Desiree Ellis, Thembi Kgatlana invited to 2019 Sona
Banyana Banyana's Desiree Ellis and Thembi Kgatlana will be the guests of the President Cyril Ramaphosa in Parliament on Thursday.
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Banyana Banyana's Ellis on Women's World Cup: 'Anything is possible'
South Africa face Germany, Spain and China at the showpiece event and will go in as rank outsiders but Desiree Ellis knows their opening fixture against Spain is vital.
