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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.
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Banyana and Sweden play out gripping draw
South Africa made four changes from the starting XI that suffered a 2-1 loss to the Netherlands, one enforced, as captain Janine van Wyk sat out through a groin injury.
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Ellis to test players against Sweden ahead of WC
South Africa take on Sweden on Tuesday night in Cape Town in the Albertina Sisulu Centenary Challenge.
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[WATCH] All things soccer: On the couch with coach Desiree Ellis
EWN Sport's Cato Louw sat down with Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis following their World Cup qualifying match.
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[LISTEN] Banyana's Desiree Ellis: 'Winning CAF award a surreal moment'
Speaking to Radio702’s Bruce Whitfield, Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis described receiving a CAF award as an 'amazing moment' as she was up against tough competition.
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Ellis on winning award: I wanted to jump and scream
It’s been a remarkable two years for Banyana Banyana under the guidance of Ellis. Despite finishing as runners-up at the African Cup of Nations, the team achieved their goal of qualifying for their maiden World Cup.
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Safa congratulates Desiree Ellis and Thembi Kgatlana on winning CAF Awards
The South African Football Association (Safa) has congratulated Banyana Banyana duo of Desiree Ellis and Thembi Kgatlana on winning their respective Coach and Player of the Year awards at the CAF awards ceremony.
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Salah retains African award to seal great day for Egypt
The 26-year-old Liverpool star finished first with club-mate Senegalese Sadio Mane and Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang the other finalists.
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CAF nominations for Banyana, Ellis, Van Wyk and Kgatlana
The announcement of the nominations comes just a day before Banyana Banyana faces Nigeria in the final of the 2018 Women’s Afcon.
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Banyana coach: ‘This is a victory for everyone in South Africa’
Banyana Banyana have booked a place in the Afcon final against Nigeria and a first-ever spot at the Women’s World Cup in France next year.
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Ellis: ‘We are going to treat the match against Mali as a final’
Now Desiree Ellis’ side knows that a win in the semifinals against Mali will secure them a place in a World Cup for the first time ever.
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Banyana Banyana can improve, says coach Desiree Ellis
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has said that there is still room for improvement after her side beat Madagascar 2-1 in their opening Cosafa Women’s Championship match.
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Banyana begin Cosafa Cup title defence with win over Madagascar
Desiree Ellis’ ladies broke the deadlock as early as the 13th minute of the game through Khanya Xesi after some lovely interplay between the attacking force.
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Banyana suffer injury blow ahead of Cosafa tournament opener
Banyana Banyana have been served with the news that striker Chantelle Esau will miss the tournament with a knee injury sustained at training ahead of their opener against Madagascar on Wednesday.
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SAFA confirm Ellis as Banyana head coach
Desiree Ellis had been serving on an interim basis for the past 18 months since Vera Pauw left the position in 2016.
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Danny Jordaan: Safa in talks with Desiree Ellis over Banyana job
Ellis has been interim coach since August 2016 and under her leadership the team was awarded the African National Women’s Team of the Year Award last week.
