Following Bayana Bayana’s 2-0 defeat at the hands of 2019 finalists the Netherlands at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday, head coach Desiree Ellis has come out to make a bold prediction on the team’s future ahead of the next Mundial in 2027. The 60-year-old former South Africa international said in the post-match conference that the reigning African champions, who had already made history in the...
South African forward Jermaine Seoposenwe, who is playing in her second FIFA Women's World Cup, says she and her teammates are unfazed by external comments from experts who think they don't deserve to still be at the tournament. The Mexico-based forward, who provided the assist for Thembi Kgatlana's goal against Argentina, echoes the thoughts of head coach Desiree Ellis by revealing they are unbothered by any...
South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said they have been underestimated at the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup and despite the "underdog" tag, they are still competing in the tournament. The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions completed a comeback win in their final group game against Italy to seal historic progress to the knockout stage, where they will face 2019 finalists Netherlands. Banyana Banyana...
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup began with all the necessary buzz, seeing as it is the biggest edition of the Mundial yet, and after 126 goals scored from 48 matches across eight groups in the first phase, the tournament has taken much-needed shape. From tournament debutants to unexpectedly shocking results that left the whole world stupefied to record breakers like Nigeria, Morocco, and South Africa—who...
South Africa captain Janine van Wyk has been ruled out of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup due to an injury. The 36-year-old who plays for her own club (JVW FC) in South Africa, was not included in Desiree Ellis' 36-woman provisional squad that was released this week. Van Wyk made her Bayana Bayana debut in 2005 during an African Women's Championship game against Nigeria and...
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