Banyana Banyana’s march to the second round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will serve as inspiration when a SAFA delegation meets with the football governing body in Sydney, Australia on Thursday to talk up South Africa’s interest in hosting the global tournament in 2027. The SAFA delegation, comprising of President Dr Danny Jordaan, SAFA
Thembi Kgatlana scored an injury-time winner as South Africa booked a historic place in the knockout rounds of the Women’s World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Italy in their final Group G clash in Wellington on Wednesday. The victory sees Banyana finish as runners-up in the pool and will now face Netherlands in the
Banyana Banyana face a do-or-die must-win clash against Italy in Group G at the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday as victory will likely send them into the round of 16. After two strong performances have yielded only a point so far, coach Des Ellis has urged her players to stand up to the challenge. She
Coach Des Ellis was left to rue missed chances after Banyana Banyana gave up a two goal lead to draw 2-2 with Argentina in their Women’s World Cup Group G clash on Friday, denying the South Africans a first ever win on the highest global stage. Banyana were full value for their advantage going into
Banyana Banyana coach Des Ellis says her side are ready for Friday’s must-win Women’s World Cup clash against Argentina, and that they will take plenty of positives from their late 2-1 loss to Sweden. South Africa likely need vidtory to have a chance of reaching the round of 16, and would also make history as
Zambia coach Bruce Mwape feels his side were improved on Wednesday despite their 5-0 loss to Spain in a Women’s World Cup Group C clash that eliminated the Copper Queens from the competition. Zambia have a game to come against Costa Rica on Monday but cannot advance to the round of 16 having lost both
Malawi striker Tabitha Chawinga has made history after becoming the first African player to win the Women’s Serie A Golden Boot. Chawinga netted 23 goals for Inter Milan this past season, finishing eight ahead of Juventus’ Cristiana Gireli in what has been a personal triumph for the 27-year-old. Not that it is any surprise, she
Heading Down Under! | RSS.com In this episode of The COSAFA Show we have an exclusive interview with Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand that starts on July 20. Ellis, a three-time winner of the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year award, will
FAM regrets to announce the death of former Malawi National Women’s Football team and Blantyre Zero FC player Thandi Kasiya. Kasiya died at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre after a short illness. She was in the first Scorchers team that made its maiden international appearance at the 2002 COSAFA Women’s Championship in Zimbabwe and
Zambia striker Barbra Banda scored her 10th goal of the competition to hand the Copper Queens a maiden HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship title with a 1-0 extra-time victory over hosts South Africa at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday. The win ends a 20-year pursuit of the regional title by the
