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The United States celebrate winning the 2019 Women’s World Cup. This year’s World Cup has not yet begun, but it is already breaking new ground. (Photo by Naomi Baker – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
AUSTRALASIA

Women’s World Cup set to shake things up

A ball has yet to be kicked but already the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup is breaking new ground

  • Firdose Moonda
5 min read
: Desiree Ellis, Head Coach of South Africa gives her team instructions during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France group B match between South Africa and China PR at Parc des Princes on June 13, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Joosep Martinson – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
BANYANA BANYANA

Clearing the path for female sports coaches to rise to the top

Mindsets must change and sports researchers given support in order to allow women coaches to reach their potential

  • Nana Adom-Aboagye
7 min read
Banyana Banyana were crowned Wafcon champions this weekend after defeating Morocco.
BANYANA BANAYAN

Pay parity for Banyana does not mean prezzies from glory-hunting ministers

The Wafcon winners have given SA real football glory for the first time in decades – it’s time Safa emulated their professionalism in the boardroom

  • Carlos Amato
5 min read
lr) Linda Motlhalo, Thembi Kgatlana, and Gabriela Salgado of Banyana Banyana. (ANP via Getty Images)
AFRICA

Morocco vs South Africa as women’s football enters a new era

Wafcon is the women’s Afcon and the championship final is between two teams that have never won the trophy

  • Chuka Onwumechili
4 min read