A quiet but powerful shift is taking place in global football, and it is happening off the pitch. FIFA has officially introduced a new rule that could reshape the future of women’s football, requiring every team competing in its women’s tournaments to include a female coach on the bench. Whether as head coach or assistant, […]
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The wait for Africa’s biggest women’s football tournament just got a little longer. The Confédération Africaine de Football has officially postponed the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026, shifting the tournament from its original March slot to later in the year. The competition, which will be hosted by Morocco, will now take place […]
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For Banyana Banyana, the opening match of the 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship in Polokwane delivered more than a routine victory. It carried a moment of quiet celebration, a reminder of resilience, and a signal that one of South Africa’s most creative attackers is finally back where she belongs. Be the first to know – Join […]
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A long road back to the green and gold For Jessica Wade, the moment her name reappeared on Banyana Banyana’s squad list felt like a fresh breath after a long sprint. The 22 year old midfielder has been included in coach Desiree Ellis’s 38 player preliminary squad for the upcoming alignment camp that will shape […]
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There is no easing into this tournament for Banyana Banyana. If captain Lebogang Ramalepe has her way, South Africa’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign will begin at full throttle from the very first whistle. Banyana open their WAFCON journey against Tanzania on 17 March in Morocco, and Ramalepe has made it clear that […]
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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 Night That Belonged To The Game’s Difference Makers Football’s biggest individual honours found familiar faces at the FIFA Best Awards in Qatar, but the stories behind the trophies carried fresh weight. Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati, the same winners of the Ballon D’Or walked away with the men’s and women’s top prizes, sealing years […]
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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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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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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have done it again. Another season, another title, another reminder that Banyana Ba Style are miles ahead in the world of South African women’s football. With the 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League crown officially secured, the Chloorkop giants have now lifted the trophy six seasons in a row, a feat that places them […]
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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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