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  • The South African team which will make their Women's World Cup debut on 8 June 2019 in a match against Spain. Picture: Twitter: @Banyana_Banyana

    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.

    1080 days ago
  • In this file photo taken on 5 July 2015, USA players celebrate with teammates after their victory in the final football match between USA and Japan during their 2015 Fifa Women's World Cup at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1083 days ago
  • FILE: The Fifa Women's World Cup trophy on display ahead of the draw for the 2019 Women's World Cup in Paris on 8 December 2018. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1083 days ago
  • FILE: Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis. Picture: @SAFA_net/Twitter

    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.

    1083 days ago
  • FILE: Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis. Picure: @SAFA_net/Twitter

    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.

    1090 days ago
  • Banyana Banyana during a training session. Picture: @SasolBanyana/Facebook.com.

    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.

    1094 days ago
  • 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.

    1094 days ago
  • The Banyana Banyana squad at their send-off for the Women's World Cup on 23 May 2019. Picture: @M_Letsholonyane/Twitter

    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.

    1094 days ago
  • Banyana Banayan in action against the USA on 12 May 2019. Picture: @Banyana_Banyana/Twitter

    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.

    1105 days ago
  • Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis casts her special vote on 6 May 2019. Picture: @Banyana_Banyana/Twitter

    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.

    1112 days ago
  • Banyana Banyana's Thembi Kgatlana (L) and Leandra Smeda (R) celebrate after winning the Cosafa Women’s Championship against Zimbabwe at the Barbourfields Stadium on 24 September 2017. Picture: safa.net

    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.

    1131 days ago
  • Safa President Danny Jordaan and other officials at a press briefing on 27 March 2019. Picture: @MMStadium/Twitter.

    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.

    1152 days ago
  • Banyana Banyana celebrate a goal. Picture: @GovernmentZA/Twitter

    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.

    1174 days ago
  • Banyana v Czech Republic in their final Group A match at the Cyprus Cup. Picture: @Banyana_Banyana/Twitter.

    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.

    1175 days ago
  • Banyana Banyana kicked of their Cyprus campaign with a pulsating 2-2 draw against Finland in their Group A clash on 27 February 2019. Picture: @Banyana_Banyana/Twitter

    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.

    1180 days ago
  • FILE: Bafana Bafana players celebrate a goal. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1180 days ago
  • Banyana Banaya receive their runners-up medals following their defeat to Nigeria in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final in Accra, Ghana on 1 December 2018. Picture: @CAF_AWCON/Twitter

    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.

    1182 days ago
  • FILE: Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1191 days ago
  • Banyana Banyana training in Cape Town. Picture: @Banyana_Banyana/Twitter.

    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.

    1202 days ago
  • Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis. Picture: @SAFA_net/Twitter

    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.

    1206 days ago
  • Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis. Picure: @SAFA_net/Twitter

    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.

    1215 days ago
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