Defending champions Banyana Banyana began their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign on the wrong foot after suffering a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Tanzania in their Group B opener at the Moulay Rachid Stadium on Monday night.
Sasol Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has unveiled a preliminary 31-player squad for the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as South Africa prepares to defend its continental crown in Morocco later this month.
As the countdown to the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations enters its final weeks, Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis is confident South Africa is on the right path as the reigning African champions prepare to defend their crown in Morocco.
Sasol Banyana Banyana secured a memorable 1-0 victory over Japan in an international friendly match in Osaka on Tuesday, with Linda Motlhalo scoring the decisive goal to hand South Africa a historic win against one of the world’s leading women’s football nations.
Desiree Ellis has announced her final Sasol Banyana Banyana squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Japan Women’s National Football Team, set to take place from 31 May to 10 June 2026.
Sasol Banyana Banyana secured a narrow but important 1-0 victory over Algeria in an international friendly match played at Princess Magogo Stadium on Tuesday, as the South African senior women’s national team continued their preparations for upcoming continental competition.
Banyana Banyana continue their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a key international friendly against Algeria at Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban on Tuesday.
Sasol Banyana Banyana have confirmed two international friendly matches against Algeria, set to take place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal next month.
South Africa women’s national soccer team coach Dr Desiree Ellis has praised her team despite falling short in the final of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2025 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane over the weekend.
Namibia’s national women’s team, the Brave Gladiators, made history on Sunday after winning the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship 2025.
Banyana Banyana have wrapped up their preparations ahead of their opening clash of the COSAFA Women’s Championship, where they will face Malawi in Polokwane on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 3pm.
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies defender Karabo Dhlamini has described her Hollywoodbets Super League Defender of the Season award as a moment that validates years of perseverance and commitment.