South Africa women's national soccer team
The South Africa women's national football team, nicknamed Banyana Banyana (The Girls), is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association.
| Nickname(s) | Banyana Banyana |
|---|---|
| Association | South African Football Association |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) |
| Head coach | Desiree Ellis |
| Captain | Refiloe Jane |
| Most caps | Janine Van Wyk (170) |
| Top scorer | Portia Modise (101) |
| FIFA code | RSA |
| FIFA ranking | |
| Current | 45 9 (25 August 2023)[1] |
| Highest | 45 (August 2023) |
| Lowest | 74 (June – September 2005; December 2007) |
| First international | |
| South Africa 14–0 Swaziland (Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993) | |
| Biggest win | |
| South Africa 17–0 Comoros (Port Elizabeth, South Africa; 31 July 2019) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| China 13–0 South Africa (Dalian, China; 7 September 2003) | |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2019) |
| Best result | Round of 16 (2023) |
| Africa Women Cup of Nations | |
| Appearances | 13 (first in 1995) |
| Best result | Champions (2022) |
| Summer Olympics | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2012) |
| Best result | 10th (2012) |
South African Women competed in two Olympic Games, two FIFA Women's World Cups, and 14 Women's African Cup of Nations, where they were runners up five times before winning once. They've also competed at all 10 COSAFA Women's Championships, where they won seven times, came second twice and finished in fourth place once.
History edit
Banyana Banyana's first official match was held on 30 May 1993 against Swaziland, which they won 14–0. Future Women's AFCON winning coach Desiree Ellis played in that game and scored three of the goals[2]
Their first international match outside of Africa was against China. They played two matches which they lost 8-0 and 13–0 with the latter being the heaviest defeat in their history. The team's first victory over a nation outside of Africa was in 2000, where they beat Scotland by 2–0. This was at the Cyrus Women's Cup.[3]
South Africa's biggest win came in a COSAFA Women's Championship match in Gqeberha on 31 July 2019, when they beat the Comoros 17–0. Captain Refiloe Jane scored 4 of the goals.[4][5]
Olympic Games edit
They qualified for Olympic football for the first time in 2012, with coach Joseph Mkhonza.[6] Their second Olympic participation was at 2016's Rio Olympics, under coach Vera Pauw.
Women's Africa Cup of Nations edit
Banyana appeared in 14 CAF Women's Championships (Now known as Women's AFCON) and were runners up on five occasions (1995, 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018) and third at two events (2006 and 2010), before eventually winning their first Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2022, beating Morocco 2–1 in the final.[7]
FIFA Women's World Cup edit
Coached by Desiree Ellis, they qualified for their first FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019, in Group B with Germany, Spain and China. However, they lost all matches, and their only goal was against Spain when they went to a 1–0 lead only to lose 3–1.
South Africa qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup again in 2023, also coached by Desiree Ellis. During the group stages they lost 2–1 to Sweden after leading 1–0, drew 2–2 against Argentina after leading 2–0, but finally defeated Italy 3–2 and advanced to the Round of 16 for the very first time. They eventually lost 2–0 to the Netherlands.[8]
The top goal scorers at world cups are Thembi Kgatlana with 3, Hildah Magaia with 2, while Linda Motlhalo also scored one. South Africa's other goal was an own goal by Italy in 2023.
COSAFA Women's Championship edit
South Africa competed in all ten COSAFA Women's Championships - a tournament featuring nations from the Southern African region - since its inception in 2002. They have won seven titles (in 2002, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020), finished second twice (in 2011 and 2022) and only failed to win a medal once, when they finished fourth in 2021.
In later years, because of South Africa's success and increased participation in bigger world events, management started sending newcomers to COSAFA tournaments, to broaden their talent pool. This contributed to a decline in Banyana Banyana's dominance at this event.[9]
Team image edit
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Nicknames edit
The South Africa women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Banyana Banyana", which literally translates to "Girls Girls", but such double use is often interpreted to mean "all the girls". In the context of sport, it is also understood to mean "go girls, go girls".
This name is derived from the Senior Men's National team being "Bafana Bafana" which also literally means "the boys the boys". The nickname came into existence from fans shouting "bafana bafana" to mean "go boys, go boys" as encouragement during the South Africa men's team's first international game after many years of sporting isolation due to Apartheid policies in 1992, when they beat Cameroon 1–0 in Durban. The name stuck, and the female form was later applied to the women's team as well.
Results and fixtures edit
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023 edit
| 15 February Turkish Women's Cup | South Africa | v | Turkey | Alanya, Turkey |
| Stadium: Miracle Sport Complex |
| 18 February Turkish Women's Cup | South Africa | 3–0 | Uzbekistan | Alanya, Turkey |
| Stadium: Goldcity Sport Complex |
| 21 February Turkish Women's Cup | South Africa | 1–1 | Slovenia | Alanya, Turkey |
| Report |
| Stadium: Goldcity Sport Complex |
| 10 April Friendly | South Africa | 2–3 | Serbia | Stara Pazova, Serbia |
| 13:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Sportski Centar FSS |
| 15 July Friendly | South Africa | 2–0 | Costa Rica | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Stadium: Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub |
| 23 July FIFA WC Group | Sweden | 2–1 | South Africa | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 17:00 UTC+12 | Report |
| Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium Attendance: 18,317 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States) |
| 28 July FIFA WC Group | Argentina | 2–2 | South Africa | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Report | Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium Attendance: 8,834 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) |
| 2 August FIFA WC Group | South Africa | 3–2 | Italy | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Report | Caruso 11' (pen.), 74' | Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium Attendance: 14,967 Referee: María Carvajal (Chile) |
| 6 August FIFA WC R16 | Netherlands | 2–0 | South Africa | Sydney, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 40,233 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
| 21 September 2023 Friendly | United States | 3–0 | South Africa | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 19:30 ET | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 22,016 Referee: Katia Garcia (Mexico) |
| 24 September 2023 Friendly | United States | 2–0 | South Africa | Chicago, Illinois |
| 17:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 25,622 Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada) |
| 4 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | South Africa | 3–4 | Malawi | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
| 10 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | South Africa | 3–1 | Madagascar | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 |
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| Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia) |
| 10 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Eswatini | 0–3 | South Africa | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Rosalie Rosalie (Madagascar) |
| 25 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | DR Congo | 1–1 | South Africa | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| 15:30 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stade des Martyrs |
| 30 October 2024 Olympic qualifying | South Africa | 2–0 (3–1 agg.) | DR Congo | |
| Note: South Africa won 3–1 on aggregate | ||||
| November 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg | Burkina Faso | v | South Africa |
| December 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg | South Africa | v | Burkina Faso |
2024 edit
| February 2024 2024 Olympic qualifying | Tanzania | v | South Africa |
| February 2024 2024 Olympic qualifying | South Africa | v | Tanzania |
Source: Global Sports Archive
Coaching staff edit
Current coaching staff edit
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Desiree Ellis | |
| Assistant coach | Thinasonke Mbuli | |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Cameron Cox | |
| Performance Analyst | Shilene Booysen | |
| Physical Trainer | Ridhaa Allie |
Technical staff
Manager history edit
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- Sandile Bali (1995)[10]
- Nomaluno Mooi (1998)[10]
- Fran Hilton-Smith (2000)[10]
- Greg Mashilo (2002–2004)[11]
- August Makalakalane (2006–2011)[12][13]
- Joseph Mkhonza (2011–2014)[14][15]
- Vera Pauw (2014–2016)[16][17]
- Desiree Ellis (2016–present)[18]
Players edit
Current squad edit
- The following players were called up for the 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament 2nd Round on October 2023 . [19]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 20 July 2023 (prior the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup).
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Kaylin Swart | 30 September 1994 | 36 | 0 | JVW |
| 16 | GK | Andile Dlamini | 2 September 1992 | 69 | 0 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 21 | GK | Katlego Moletsane | 3 September 1999 | 1 | 0 | Royal AM |
| 7 | DF | Karabo Dhlamini | 18 September 2001 | 24 | 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 5 | DF | Fikile Magama | 19 January 2002 | 8 | 0 | UWC |
| 4 | DF | Boitumelo Rasehlo | 18 October 1998 (aged 24) | JVW | ||
| 4 | DF | Janine van Wyk | JVW | |||
| DF | Faith Nokuthula | 24 June 2000 | Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 2 | DF | Asanda Hadebe | 13 October 2003 (aged 19) | Sunflowers | ||
| 14 | DF | Tiisetso Makhubela | 24 April 1997 | 24 | 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 19 | DF | Lonathemba Mhlongo | 23 August 2002 | UWC | ||
| 3 | DF | Bongeka Gamede | 22 May 1999 | 25 | 0 | UWC |
| 10 | MF | Linda Motlhalo | 1 July 1998 | 68 | 19 | Glasgow City |
| 19 | MF | Kholosa Biyana | 6 September 1994 | 38 | 2 | UWC |
| 22 | MF | Nomvula Kgoale | 20 November 1995 | 21 | 5 | TS Galaxy |
| MF | Amogelang Motau | 27 February 1997 | UWC | |||
| 15 | MF | Ayesha Moosa | 30 October 2003 (aged 19) | UJ | ||
| 10 | FW | Nicole Michael | 17 January 2001 (aged 22) | TS Galaxy | ||
| 9 | FW | Gabriela Salgado | 20 February 1998 | 28 | 7 | JVW |
| 6 | FW | Noxolo Cesane | 11 October 2000 | 31 | 4 | UANL |
| 17 | FW | Melinda Kgadiete | 21 July 1992 | 26 | 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 8 | FW | Hildah Magaia | 16 December 1994 | 30 | 19 | Sejong Sportstoto |
| 11 | FW | Thembi Kgatlana | 2 May 1996 | 71 | 24 | Racing Louisville |
| 23 | FW | Wendy Shongwe | 18 January 2003 | 1 | 0 | University of Pretoria |
| 18 | FW | Samkelisiwe Selana | 7 July 2004 (aged 19) | TS Galaxy | ||
| 12 | FW | Jermaine Seoposenwe | 12 October 1993 | 94 | 20 | Monterrey |
Recent call ups edit
- The following players have been called up to a South Africa squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Regirl Ngobeni | 26 February 1996 | UWC | v. Serbia, 10 April 2023 | ||
| GK | Victoria Tshidi Muroa | 3 March 1995 (aged 28) | TUT | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| GK | Dineo Magagula | 14 October 1994 | UJ | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| GK | Kebotseng Moletsane | 3 March 1995 | 1 | 0 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| DF | Karabo Makhurubetshi | 3 February 1999 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2023 Turkish Women's Cup | ||
| DF | Cimone Sauls | 30 September 2004 | JVW | v. Australia, 8 October 2022 | ||
| DF | Thato Letsoso | 24 August 1996 | TUT | v. Australia, 8 October 2022 | ||
| DF | Cynthia Makete | 21 May 2001 | Bloemfontein Celtic | v. Australia, 8 October 2022 | ||
| DF | Bambanani Mbane | 12 March 1990 | 81 | 4 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| DF | Lebohang Ramalepe | 3 December 1991 | 91 | 4 | Dinamo Minsk | v. United States,24 September 2023 |
| DF | Noko Matlou | 30 September 1985 | 168 | 66 | Eibar | v. United States,24 September 2023 |
| DF | Morongwa Manemela | 12 April 2000 (aged 23) | TUKS | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| DF | Ntombifikile Ndlovu | 23 July 1998 (aged 25) | UWC Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| DF | Unathi Simayile | 8 February 2001 (aged 22) | UWC Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| DF | Raesetja Mogale | 12 April 1990 (aged 33) | Royal AM Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| DF | Khensani Nkuna | 23 March 1998 (aged 25) | Royal AM Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| MF | Refiloe Jane | 4 August 1992 | 134 | 16 | Sassuolo | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| MF | Sibulele Holweni | 28 April 2001 | 31 | 16 | UWC | v. United States,24 September 2023 |
| MF | Robyn Moodaly | 16 June 1994 | 42 | 2 | JVW | v. United States,24 September 2023 |
| MF | Sinoxolo Cesane | 11 October 2000 | 0 | 0 | East Tennessee State Buccaneers | v. United States,24 September 2023 |
| MF | Thubelihle Shamase | 16 January 2002 | UJ | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| MF | S'phumelele Shamase | 16 January 2002 | UJ | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| MF | Thalea Smidt | 27 December 1997 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| MF | Nomfundo Buthelezi | 20 February 1999 (aged 24) | Durban Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| FW | Asanda Hadebe | 28 November 2006 | Sunflower | 2023 Turkish Women's Cup | ||
| FW | Nthabiseng Majiya | 10 June 2004 | Richmond Ladies | v. Serbia, 10 April 2023 | ||
| FW | Lelona Daweti | 8 September 1999 | Mamelodi Sundowns | v. Serbia, 10 April 2023 | ||
| FW | Tshogofatso Motlogelwa | 29 April 2000 (aged 23) | TUT | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| FW | Jade Jones | Magic Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | |||
| FW | Chelsea Daniels | 8 April 2002 (aged 21) | UWC Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
| FW | Lizza Mokoena | 8 April 1997 (aged 26) | TUT | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
Previous squads edit
- FIFA Women's World Cup
- Summer Olympics
- Africa Women Cup of Nations
- 2000 African Women's Championship squad
- 2010 African Women's Championship squad
- 2012 African Women's Championship squad
- 2014 African Women's Championship squad
- 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations squad
- 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations squad
- 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations squad
- COSAFA Women's Championship
- 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- Turkish Women's Cup
Records edit
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.
Most capped players edit
| Top goalscorers edit
|
Honours edit
Continental edit
Regional edit
Competitive record edit
FIFA Women's World Cup edit
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1991 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1995 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1999 | |||||||||
| 2003 | |||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||
| 2011 | |||||||||
| 2015 | |||||||||
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | |
| 2023 | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | |
| Total | 2/9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | −9 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
| FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
| 2019 | Group stage | 8 June | Spain | L 1–3 | Stade Océane, Le Havre |
| 13 June | China | L 0–1 | Parc des Princes, Paris | ||
| 17 June | Germany | L 0–4 | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier | ||
| 2023 | Group Stage | 23 July | Sweden | L 1–2 | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington |
| 28 July | Argentina | D 2–2 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | ||
| 2 August | Italy | W 3–2 | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | ||
| Round of 16 | 6 August | Netherlands | L 0–2 | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | |
Olympic Games edit
| Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
| 1996 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2000 | |||||||||
| 2004 | |||||||||
| 2008 | |||||||||
| 2012 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |
| 2016 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |
| 2020 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total | 2/7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | −9 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Women Cup of Nations edit
| Africa Women Cup of Nations record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
| 1991 | Banned | ||||||||
| 1995 | Runners up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 20 | −1 | |
| 1998 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | |
| 2000 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | |
| 2002 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | |
| 2004 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | |
| 2006 | Third place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | |
| 2008 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | |
| 2010 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | |
| 2012 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
| 2016 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +2 | |
| 2018 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to Covid | ||||||||
| 2022 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | |
| Total | Champions: 1 time | 62 | 31 | 8 | 23 | 102 | 83 | +19 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
African Games edit
| African Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| 2003 | Runner- up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2007 | Runner- up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
| 2011 | Fourth 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2015 | 5th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 7th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2023 | TBD | |||||||
| Total | 5/5 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 25 | |
COSAFA Women's Championship edit
| COSAFA Women's Championship record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
| 2002 | Winner | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | +34 | |
| 2006 | Winner | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | +17 | |
| 2008 | Winner | ||||||||
| 2011 | Runner-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | |
| 2017 | Winner | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | |
| 2018 | Winner | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | |
| 2019 | Winner | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | +25 | |
| 2020 | Winner | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | +19 | |
| 2021 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | |
| 2023 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | |
| Total | Winner | 42 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 160 | 28 | +132 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
All−time record against FIFA recognized nations edit
The list shown below shows the women's South Africa national soccer team's all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.
- Key
| Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record per opponent edit
*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.
- Key
The following table shows South Africa's all-time official international record per opponent:
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | Confederation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | — |
See also edit
- National teams
- South Africa women's national football team
- South Africa women's national football team results
- South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team
- South Africa women's national under-17 soccer team
References edit
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Desiree Ellis: How a trailblazing coach lifted S African football". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Reflecting on Banyana Banyana". SAFA Official Website. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Record breaking Banyana thrash Comoros 17-0 in opening COSAFA clash". News24. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Africa's World Cup women raise unfair pay and sexual abuse – DW – 07/18/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ . FIFA. 12 September 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ "How South Africa finally won its first Africa Women Cup of Nations title". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Banyana Banyana Qualifies for the Knockouts". News24. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Dludlu To Lead Banyana At COSAFA Cup, Calls Up New-Look Squad". iDiski Times. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Amajita's success shows we are on the right track – SAFA President". South African Football Association. 13 February 2019.
- ^ "New look Banyana squad named". Sport24. 17 September 2002.
- ^ . FIFA. 31 March 2006. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017.
- ^ Mailwane, Tshepang (3 May 2015). "Soccer heroes of '96 now shout the odds from touchlines". Sunday Times.
Augustine Makalakalane: Not a regular at Bafana, "Mthakathi" worked as Banyana Banyana coach from 2006 to 2011. He failed to qualify the team for the World Cup and was fired. The 49-year-old was suspended before his dismissal for allegedly sexually harassing his players.
- ^ Moholoa, Ramatsiyi (28 July 2011). "Safa signs up Mkhonza full-time". The Sowetan.
- ^ "Former Banyana Coach Ends SAFA Relationship". Soccer Laduma. 8 October 2014.
- ^ "SAFA Confirm Pauw Appointment". Soccer Laduma. 13 March 2014.
- ^ Roberts, Cheryl (20 September 2016). "Safa should go local with new Banyana coach". Independent Online.
- ^ "Desiree Ellis named new Banyana coach". Sport24. 22 February 2018.
- ^ CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Second Round
External links edit
- Official website