Desiree Ellis

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

WAFCON 2024: South Africa boss Ellis unveils final 26-player squad 

South Africa head coach Desiree Ellis on Monday unveiled her final 26-player squad ahead of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Afrosport reports. With the squad boasting a blend of domestic and international experience, Andile Damani comes in as goalkeeper while Lebohang Ramalepe and Karabo Dhalamini sit in defence. Former African Women's Footballer of the Year Thembi Kgatlana, however, doesn't make the list citing...

#InternationalWomensDay: Banda thrilled with promising future for women’s football in Africa

#InternationalWomensDay: Banda thrilled with promising future for women’s football in Africa

As the world marks another #InternationalWomensDay, Zambia forward Barbra Banda is thrilled with the progress being made with women's football in Africa, Afrosport reports. Recent adjustments by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has seen the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) expanded from eight to 12 teams. The CAF Women's Champions League has also had four editions since 2021 with three different winners from North...

Women’s World Cup: South Africa coach Ellis makes bold prediction after round of 16 exit

Olympics Qualifiers: South Africa targeting early goal against Nigeria

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has challenged her players to chase an early goal in the second leg of their Olympics qualifying match against Nigeria on Tuesday, April 9. South Africa are looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Abuja as they aim for a ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Ellis' ladies struggled to break the Super Falcons last...

Women’s World Cup: Banyana Banyana boss Ellis relishing ‘underdog’ tag ahead of round of 16 tie

Olympics Qualifiers: South Africa boss Ellis ready for ‘do or die’ tie against Super Falcons

South Africa head coach Desiree Ellis is expecting a tough test when Banyana Banyana go up against Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the first leg of their CAF Olympic Qualifiers, slated for Friday. The reigning African champions will take on Nigeria at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja as they seek to secure one of the two qualifying tickets to the women's football event in Paris. Ellis,...