Banyana handed a promising path at Wafcon 2026 Banyana Banyana’s road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup became a lot clearer this week after South Africa landed what many fans are calling a dream draw at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. With Morocco hosting from 17 March to 3 April, excitement is already […]
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A new chapter for African women’s football African women’s football is about to cross an important milestone. On 15 January, the draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 will officially kick off the journey toward continental glory and a place on the world stage. For the first time in the […]
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South Africa’s women’s national team wrapped up a rollercoaster year with the kind of performance fans have been waiting to see. A composed and convincing 2-0 victory over Morocco in Agadir on Tuesday night gave Banyana Banyana the perfect send-off heading into 2026, with Nonhlanhla Mthandi and Noxolo Cesane delivering the decisive second half goals. […]
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Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana has once again placed South African women’s football on the global stage, earning a nomination for the coveted Liga MX Femenil Player of the Season award. It’s a milestone that speaks not just to her brilliance up front, but to the consistency and influence she has carried across continents. A […]
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A Crucial Trip Before A Defining Year Banyana Banyana are packing their bags for Casablanca, but this trip is about far more than just a friendly fixture. Midfielder Amogelang Motau believes the upcoming clash against Morocco on 2 December is exactly what the team needs to sharpen their identity and rebuild their rhythm ahead of […]
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Banyana Banyana have dropped their latest squad announcement and it is filled with the familiar heartbeat of South African women’s football, mixed with a wave of rising stars ready to stake their claim. Head coach Desiree Ellis has called up 26 players for an international friendly against Morocco on 2 December 2025, a fixture that […]
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South African Football’s Golden Era Is Here After years of heartbreak, rebuilding and missed opportunities, South African football is finally having its moment. From Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualification to Banyana Banyana’s continental dominance and the youth teams’ historic World Cup runs, it feels like the game is thriving again — not just in spirit, […]
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For South African football icon Janine van Wyk, chasing new dreams doesn’t mean leaving old ones behind. The former Banyana Banyana captain is heading to Sweden in 2026 for her first international coaching role with Kristianstads DFF, but she’s made one thing clear — her heart, and her commitment, remain rooted in South Africa. Leading […]
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CAF Expands Women’s Africa Cup Of Nations To 16 Teams African women’s football is set for its biggest stage yet. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco will expand from 12 to 16 teams, marking a bold step forward for the continental game. […]
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When Thembi Kgatlana sprinted down the flank in the dying moments at Dobsonville Stadium, few could have predicted just how much that run would mean for South Africa. A few seconds later, the ball was in the back of the net — and Banyana Banyana had officially booked their ticket to the 2026 Women’s Africa […]
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Banyana Banyana’s Thembi Kgatlana is back — and this time, she’s not just returning to the pitch, she’s returning with purpose. The national team forward, who missed the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) earlier this year, says she’s in great spirits as she re-joins her teammates ahead of their crucial second-leg clash against DR […]
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Weeks after announcing that the conclusion of the 2024 WAFCON tournament would mark her retirement from international football, Jermaine Seoposenwe has revealed that this decision was due to her discontentment with Banyana Banyana’s culture. While coach Desiree Ellis and her 26-woman squad were locked in on trying to defend their 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of […]
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