South Africa women's national soccer team

South Africa
Nickname(s)Banyana Banyana
AssociationSouth African Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachDesiree Ellis
CaptainJanine van Wyk
Most capsJanine van Wyk (170)
Top scorerPortia Modise (101)
FIFA codeRSA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 57 1 (25 March 2022)[1]
Highest48 (August 2016)
Lowest74 (June 2005)
First international
 South Africa 14–0 Swaziland 
(Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993)
Biggest win
 South Africa 17–0 Comoros 
(Port Elizabeth, South Africa; 31 July 2019)
Biggest defeat
 China PR 13–0 South Africa 
(Dalian, China; 7 September 2003)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2019)
Best resultGroup stage (2019)
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances12 (first in 1995)
Best resultRunners-up (1995, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018)
Summer Olympics
Appearances2 (first in 2012)
Best result10th (2012)

The South Africa women's national soccer team, nicknamed Banyana Banyana (The Girls), is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association.

Their first official match was held on 30 May 1993 against Swaziland.[2]

They qualified for Olympic football for the first time in 2012,[3] and for a FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time in 2019, in Group B with Germany, Spain and China. However, they lost all matches, and their only goal was against Spain when they went to a 1–0 lead only to lose 3–1.

History

Beginnings

The South Africa women's national team played its first international match...

Historically, South Africa has never had a professional women’s football league until last year. This coincided perfectly with the country’s annual celebration of Women’s Month — a celebration of women in society.While South Africa may not have had a professional women’s league, the country’s national setup has flourished. The national team competes at Under-17 and Under-20 levels. But the senior team — nicknamed “Banyana Banyana” — has represented South Africa in multiple tournaments.These include the COSAFA Women’s Championship Cup, African Women’s Cup of Nations and, more recently, a debut at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. Despite unfair gender disparities, South Africa’s female footballers have attracted interest from professional leagues all over the world.In South Africa, the playing field is not level for young female footballers to rise up through development.But a new semi-professional league, established in 2009, gave women an opportunity to pursue a future in football.The Sasol league consists of 2800 footballers playing in 144 teams across the nine provinces in South Africa.It has made it easy for scouts and the national coaches to assess players. The league has been steadfast in making sure that women’s football thrives in South Africa, despite very little corporate sponsorship.It was therefore humbling to witness the launch of the South African Football Association (SAFA) National Women’s League, which signaled a new era.The fully-professional league aims at the development and growth of the game for South Africa. There is still so much more that still needs to be done. But with 27 players now playing professionally in Europe and the United States, opportunities are aplenty.

Team image

Nicknames

The South Africa women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Banyana banyana".

Results and fixtures


The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2021
3 July Friendly Netherlands  Canceled  South Africa Zwolle, Netherlands
15:00 UTC+2 Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
17 September Aisha Buhari Cup South Africa  3–0  Ghana
21 September Aisha Buhari Cup Nigeria  2–4  South Africa Lagos, Nigeria
16:00 (GMT+1)
  • Ikechukwu 47', 53'
Stadium: Onikan Stadium
28 September COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group A South Africa  2–1  Malawi Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Stadium: Wolfson Stadium
1 October COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group A South Africa  0–0  Angola Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium
4 October COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group A South Africa  3–1  Mozambique Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Stadium: Wolfson Stadium
7 October COSAFA Women's Championship Semi-finals South Africa  2–3  Malawi Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Stadium: Wolfson Stadium
9 October COSAFA Women's Championship 3rd Zambia  1–1
(4–3 p)		  South Africa Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Stadium: Wolfson Stadium
26 October 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg South Africa  6–0
(13–0 agg.)		  Mozambique Johannesburg, South Africa
 Report Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Note: South Africa won 13–0 on aggregate.

2022
11 February Friendly Zambia  3–0  South Africa Lusaka, Zambia
 Report Stadium: Nkoloma Stadium
18 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg South Africa  2–0  Algeria Johannesburg
16:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Referee: Mercy Kayira (Malawi)
23 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg Algeria  1–1
(1–3 agg.)		  South Africa Algiers
18:00 UTC+1
  • Koui 45+2'
 Report
Stadium: Stade Omar Hamadi
Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia)
Note: South Africa won 3–1 on aggregate.
12 April Friendly Netherlands  5–1  South Africa 's-Gravenhage
 Report
Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
Referee: María Dolores Martínez

Source :global sport

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
PositionNameRef.
Head coach Desiree Ellis
Assistant coach Thinasonke Mbuli
Goalkeeper Coach Cameron Cox
Performance Analyst Shilene Booysen
Physical Trainer Riedoh Berdien

Technical staff

Role Name Start date
General Manager Lauren Duncan January 2016

Manager history

Players

Current squad
  • The following players were named for the friendly match against  Netherlands in April 2022.[4]
  • Caps and goals accurate up to and including day month year.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Kaylin Swart (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 JVW
16 1GK Andile Dlamini (1992-09-02) 2 September 1992 Mamelodi Sundowns
2 2DF Lebogang Ramalepe (1991-12-03) 3 December 1991 Dinamo Minsk
7 2DF Karabo Dhlamini (2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 Mamelodi Sundowns
3 2DF Koketso Tlailane (1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 TUT
5 2DF Janine van Wyk (captain) (1987-04-17) 17 April 1987 Glasgow City
2DF Tiisetso Makhubela (1997-04-24) 24 April 1997 TUT
13 2DF Bambanani Mbane (1990-03-12) 12 March 1990 Mamelodi Sundowns
4 2DF Noko Matlou (1985-09-30) 30 September 1985 Eibar
3MF Mamello Makhabane (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 JVW
12 3MF Nomvula Kgoale (1995-11-20) 20 November 1995 TUT
10 3MF Linda Motlhalo (1998-07-01) 1 July 1998 Djurgårdens IF
3MF Noxolo Cesane (2000-10-11) 11 October 2000 UWC
9 3MF Gabriela Salgado (1998-02-20) 20 February 1998 JVW
21 3MF Thalea Smidt
19 3MF Kholosa Biyana (1994-09-06) 6 September 1994 Sporting de Gijón
3MF Robyn Moodaly (1994-06-16) 16 June 1994 JVW
18 3MF Sibulele Holweni (2001-04-28) 28 April 2001 Sophakama/HPC
11 4FW Thembi Kgatlana (1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 Atlético Madrid
17 4FW Melinda Kgadiete (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992 Mamelodi Sundowns
4FW Jermaine Seoposenwe (1993-10-12) 12 October 1993 S.C. Braga (women's football)
4FW Nthabiseng Majiya

Recent call ups
  • The following players have been called up to a South Africa squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Regirl Ngobeni UWC 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round
DF Karabo Makhurubetshi 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round
DF Antonia Maponya 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round
DF Ongeziwe Ndlangisa (1994-04-06) 6 April 1994 Sunflower v.  Zambia, 9 October 2021
MF Refiloe Jane (1992-08-04) 4 August 1992 Milan 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round
MF Oratile Mokwena (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 Mamelodi Sundowns v.  Zambia, 11 February 2022
FW Hildah Magaia (1994-12-16) 16 December 1994 Morön 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round
FW Asanda Hadebe 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round
FW Rhoda Mulaudzi (1989-12-02) 2 December 1989 FC Dinamo Minsk v.  Zambia, 11 February 2022

Previous squads
FIFA Women's World Cup
Summer Olympics
Africa Women Cup of Nations
COSAFA Women's Championship

Records
  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Honours

Continental
Runners-up: 1995, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018
Third place: 2006, 2010
Runners-up: 2003, 2007

Regional
Champions: 2002, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Runners-up: 2011


Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: South Africa at the FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
1991Did not enter
1995Did not qualify
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019Group stage300318–7
2023To be determined
Total1/9300318–7
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
FIFA Women's World Cup history
YearRoundDateOpponentResultStadium
2019 Group stage8 June SpainL 1–3Stade Océane, Le Havre
13 June China PRL 0–1Parc des Princes, Paris
17 June GermanyL 0–4Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
1996Did not qualify
2000
2004
2008
2012Group stage301217−6
2016Group stage301203−3
2020Did not qualify
Total2/76024110−9
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
1991Banned
1995Runners up63121920−1
1998Group stage200227−5
2000Runners-up540193+6
2002Fourth place5212611−5
2004Group stage300327−5
2006Third place521285+3
2008Runners-up530274+3
2010Third place5311106+4
2012Runners-up5302660
2014Fourth place511376+1
2016Fourth place511353+2
2018Runners-up5320112+9
2020Cancelled due to covid
2022TBD
TotalRunners-up: 5 times56258239280+12
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games
African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
2003Runner- up5401123
2007Runner- up421177
2011Fourth 4th5122810
20155th202011
20197th200204
2023 TBD
Total5/5187562825

COSAFA Women's Championship
COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
2002Winner5500362+34
2006Winner4400192+17
2008
2011Runner-up5401143+11
2017Winner5320123+9
2018Winner5500132+11
2019Winner5500272+25
2020Winner5500223+19
20214th522186+2
TotalWinner39333315123+128
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

    Record per opponent

    *As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

    Key
      Positive balance (more wins than losses)
      Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
      Negative balance (more losses than wins)

    The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

    Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
    Total—

    See also
    National teams

    References
    1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
    2. "Senior National Women's Team". South African Football Association. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
    3. "Banyana secure historic passage to London". FIFA. 12 September 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
    4. Ahmadu, Samuel (4 April 2022). "Ellis names Banyana Banyana squad". cafonline.
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