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Women’s World Cup: Kgatlana rues South Africa’s missed opportunity for victory again

Women’s World Cup: Kgatlana rues South Africa’s missed opportunity for victory again

South Africa striker Thembi Kgatlana has rued South Africa’s missed opportunity for another victory after Banyana Bayana drew 2-2 with Sweden in Friday’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group G encounter with Argentina on Friday. The reigning Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions took a 2-0 lead in Dunedin courtesy of Linda Motlhalo and Kgatlana before the Albiceleste clawed their way back with two late goals...

Women’s World Cup: Late Illestedt goal denies South Africa historic point

Women’s World Cup: Late Illestedt goal denies South Africa historic point

The South Africa women's national team were denied from claiming their first point at the FIFA Women's World Cup after Amanda Illestedt scored a 90th minute goal to hand Sweden a 2-1 win over Banyana Banyana in Group G at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday. Desiree Ellis' ladies were making only their second appearance at the Mundial after their maiden outing in France four years...

Women’s World Cup: Dlamini pinpoints key to South Africa’s progress

Women’s World Cup: Dlamini pinpoints key to South Africa’s progress

South Africa goalkeeper Andile Dlamini has highlighted unity as the team's driving force ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. Banyana Banyana are getting ready for their second appearance at the Women's World Cup after their debut in 2019, and they head to Australia and New Zealand as African champions after winning their first-ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations title in 2022. Desiree Ellis' ladies...

Women’s World Cup: Chaos in South Africa as Banyana Banyana miss friendly

Women’s World Cup: CAF President Motsepe & his wife resolve Banyana Banyana’s pay dispute

President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe and his spouse, Precious have stepped in to resolve the pay dispute between Banyana Banyana and the South Africa Football Association (SAFA) ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. Desiree Ellis' ladies took their protest for improved bonuses to another level on Sunday as they hesitated to play an international friendly match against Botswana on Sunday....

Women’s World Cup Group G: What to know about Argentina, Italy, South Africa & Sweden

Women’s World Cup Group G: What to know about Argentina, Italy, South Africa & Sweden

The countdown to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 continues with the opening ceremony set for July 20. African champions South Africa, Argentina, Italy and Sweden are the teams that complete Group G Afrosport takes a look at all four teams with the start of the tournament on the horizon.   Argentina - ranked 28th by FIFA Seven months after their male counterparts went all the...