Heartbreak for SA as last-minute Sweden goal sinks brave Banyana
Banyana Banyana were left heartbroken on Sunday, conceding a 90th-minute goal to lose 2-1 to Sweden in their World Cup opener in Wellington on Sunday.
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SAFA CEO breaks silence on Banyana boycott: 'We handled it to the best of our ability'
South African Football Association CEO Lydia Monyepao finally addressed the media in the aftermath of Banyana Banyana's refusal to play Botswana in an international friendly at Tsakane Stadium on Sunday.
South Africa Women's World Cup team sits out in pay dispute - ESPN
A standoff between South Africa's Women's World Cup squad and the national soccer association over pay and other issues forced officials to field a makeshift team of little-known players that included a 13-year-old for a game against Botswana on Sunday.
South Africa squad in dispute with FA ahead of World Cup
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's Women's World Cup preparations were plunged into chaos on Sunday (Jul 2) when a shadow national team including a 13-year-old took on Botswana in a friendly as the squad selected for the finals were locked in a dispute with the national association.
Banyana players boycott Botswana friendly ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup departure
In a bold act of defiance, Banyana Banyana has refused to play their scheduled friendly match against Botswana at Tsakane Stadium on Sunday.
'Captain Fabulous' Refiloe Jane 'honoured' to lead Banyana to second World Cup appearance
South Africa’s “Captain Fabulous”, Refiloe Jane, said she was honoured to lead Banyana Banyana into their second FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next month.
Ellis details 'extremely emotional' task of selecting final Banyana World Cup squad
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis said the process of whittling down her 36-player training squad to the final 23 headed for the FIFA Women’s World Cup was “extremely emotional."
Van Wyk out, Kgatlana in for South Africa at World Cup
South Africa's experienced defender Janine van Wyk has had to be left out of their 23-player squad for the women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but coach Desiree Ellis has been able to recall pacy forward Thembi Kgatlana.