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Fifa Women’s World Cup

South Africa stun Italy to reach Women’s World Cup last 16
Sport
/ 2 August 2023

South Africa stun Italy to reach Women’s World Cup last 16

South Africa won a Women’s World Cup match for the first time with a stunning 3-2 victory over Italy to reach the last 16 in a thriller on Wednesday. Captain Thembi Kgatlana scored the winner in the 92nd minute to make history for South Africa and set up a meeting with the Netherlands — and […]

By Agence France Presse
Nigeria’s Super Falcons: playing and begging
Sport
/ 20 April 2021

Nigeria’s Super Falcons: playing and begging

The Super Falcons are the undisputed queens of African football, winning 11 of the 13 women’s continental championships ever played. But they still have to beg the Nigerian federation for pay and respect

By Oluwashina Okeleji
Sport audit 2019: How SA’s national football teams performed
Article
/ 12 December 2019

Sport audit 2019: How SA’s national football teams performed

Banyana have failed to live up to expectations, while Bafana might just be finally coming good

By Luke Feltham
Banyana: No choice but to build again
Article
/ 6 September 2019

Banyana: No choice but to build again

Failing to progress to the next stage of Olympic qualifying has put a dent in the growth of women’s football in the country

By Luke Feltham
A women’s league will not solve all Banyana’s problems
Article
/ 12 August 2019

A women’s league will not solve all Banyana’s problems

The national team’s shortcomings in international competition stem from more than having no domestic league

By Busisiwe Mokwena
Banyana get back up to build
Article
/ 2 August 2019

Banyana get back up to build

The Cosafa Championship served as a route to success for South Africa in 2018 and they should attempt to utilise it in the same fashion this year

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The greatest show — so sit up and pay up
Article
/ 9 July 2019

The greatest show — so sit up and pay up

The Women’s World Cup was an unprecedented success. Despite the incredible entertainment and value, the women’s game still faces massive challenges

By Lungani Zama
Pragmatic Netherlands look to scupper US juggernaut in Women’s World Cup final
Article
/ 5 July 2019

Pragmatic Netherlands look to scupper US juggernaut in Women’s World Cup final

The US team’s experience and nous will always be favoured on the biggest stage of all

By Luke Feltham
Groenen strikes to take Netherlands through to World Cup final against USA
Article
/ 4 July 2019

Groenen strikes to take Netherlands through to World Cup final against USA

The European Champions have a chance to become world champions when they take on the current holders of the Fifa Women’s World Cup

By Andy Scott
Winners and whingers
Article
/ 14 June 2019

Winners and whingers

Brilliant performances and whiny broadcasters have occupied us in equal measure this past week

By Luke Feltham
More exposure’ for women’s game: New Zealand ‘keeper Nayler has World Cup goal
Article
/ 10 June 2019

More exposure’ for women’s game: New Zealand ‘keeper Nayler has World Cup goal

The Ferns’ goalkeeper believes that her team can bring more attention to football in her country

By Agency
Infantino claims scandal-hit FIFA transformed ahead of re-election
Article
/ 5 June 2019

Infantino claims scandal-hit FIFA transformed ahead of re-election

FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists the footballing governing body had been transformed into an organisation "synonymous with credibility"

By Agency
Get up, stand up: Jamaica rises
Article
/ 5 April 2019

Get up, stand up: Jamaica rises

Banyana’s face-off against the Reggae Girlz is an opportunity to leave the Cyprus
Cup in the past

By Luke Feltham
Safa shows Bantwana the finger
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Safa shows Bantwana the finger

Months after the women’s U-17 World Cup, pleas from the team’s backup staff remain unanswered

By Busisiwe Mokwena and Luke Feltham
Banyana’s bittersweet success
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Banyana’s bittersweet success

The national team is good enough to get to the Awcon final, but the gender pay gap remains

By Siyabonga Ngcangisa

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