Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, SAFA and Motsepe Foundation partner to solve Banyana dispute
5 July 2023 -The Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, the South African Football Football Association (SAFA) approached the Motsepe Foundation and other potential donors to assist and resolve the dispute between the Association and Banyana Banyana.The Motsepe Foundation agreed to make a humble donation and this has resulted in an amicable resolution of the dispute.The SASOL-sponsored South African senior women’s national team and the Technical Team are excited and in high spirts, and are...
23 July 2022 – With the heartbreaking defeat to Sweden in the opening FIFA Women’s World Cup encounter on Sunday behind them, the South African Senior women’s national team will be hoping to get their first win of the tournament when they face Group G rivals Argentina at the Dunedin Stadium on 28 July 2023.
The African Champions scored the first goal against the Swedes but their victory was short-lived as the European side bounced back to seal a 2-1 victory at the Wellington Regional Stadium on...
27 July 2023 – Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has admitted that her side’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Group G game against Argentina on Friday afternoon (28 July 2023) will be a tense do or die showdown.
The Sasol-sponsored South African senior women’s national team lost their opening tournament match against Sweden on Sunday (23 July 2023) and now have their eyes set on getting maximum points against Argentina when the two nations lock horns at the Dunedin Stadium (kickoff 02:00am RSA time).
Ellis admitted that their second outing in the tournament will be a difficult...
Argentina……..(0)2 (Braun 74’, Nunez 78’)
South Africa…(1)2 (Motlhalo 30’, Kgatlana 66’)
28 July 2023 – Banyana Banyana were once again unable to secure maximum points after they were held to a disappointing 2-2 draw by Argentina in their second FIFA Women’s World Cup Group G match at the Dunedin stadium on Friday.
The African champions were the better side in the first half with Linda Motlhalo slotting in a Thembi Kgatlana shot the 30th minute in what was initially thought to be offside. But the goal was later given after the referee consulted VAR.
Despite...
Congratulations all round for gallant Banyana
2 August 2023 – South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan led the praises for Banyana Banyana after coach Desiree Ellis’ gallant charges made history by qualifying for the second round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time on Wednesday (2 August 2023).The African champions secured their place in the next round of the global tournament, being co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand, when they beat Italy 3-2 in their final group match at the Wellington Regional Stadium. The swashbuckling Banyana Banyana...
End of the road for Banyana in the FIFA Women’s World Cup
Netherlands……(1) 2 (Jill Roord 9’, Lineth Beerensteyn 68’)South Africa…….(0) 0
6 August 2023 – Banyana Banyana were knocked out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after a 0-2 defeat to the Netherlands in a Round of 16 match at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.
The South African senior women’s team took long to settle down in the first half and conceded a goal as early as the ninth minute through Jill Roord. The match got tougher when the team lost forward Jermaine Seoposenwe, who got a knock, and despite numerous attempts to...
