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International Friendlies: Ivory Coast hold South Africa; Mali put three past Saudi Arabia

International Friendlies: Ivory Coast hold South Africa; Mali put three past Saudi Arabia

At the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast held South Africa to a 1-1 stalemate as both teams played their last matches before the commencement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month. Themba Zwane notched Bafana Bafana ahead in the ninth minute after Franck Kessie was robbed of the ball just outside the box. The Mamelodi Sundowns’ attacking midfielder placed the ball...

Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Nigeria's senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the new FIFA world rankings following their impressive outing at the just-concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ranking, which was released on Friday, five days after the conclusion of the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand, sees the nine-time Africa champions move eight spots upwards from 40th to 32nd, as they remain...

Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie, Kgatlana, Chebbak & Africa’s best XI

Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie, Kgatlana, Chebbak & Africa’s best XI

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 began with high hopes for the four African contingents—South Africa, Morocco, Zambia, and Nigeria—that qualified for the Mundial, but unfortunately, they have crashed out at the round of 16. Banyana Banyana, Atlas Lionesses, and the Super Falcons all made it to the knockout phase, making it the first time in history that three African teams all qualified from the group...

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons coach Waldrum backs South Africa to host 2027 edition

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons coach Waldrum backs South Africa to host 2027 edition

Super Falcons manager Randy Waldrum has backed South Africa to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The country is in competition with Brazil for a solo bid while the United States and Mexico as well as the trio of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands are going for joint bids. Representatives of all bidding countries recently flew to Sydney to have talks with global governing body...

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

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

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...