South Africa women's national soccer team
Nickname(s) | Banyana Banyana | ||
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Association | South African Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Desiree Ellis | ||
Captain | Janine van Wyk | ||
Most caps | Janine van Wyk (170) | ||
Top scorer | Portia Modise (101) | ||
FIFA code | RSA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 56 1 (10 December 2021)[1] | ||
Highest | 48 (August 2016) | ||
Lowest | 74 (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 | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2019) | ||
Africa Women Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 12 (first in 1995) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1995, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018) | ||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2012) | ||
Best result | 10th (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...
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[]
10 April Friendly | South Africa | 3–1 | Zambia | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Bidvest Stadium |
13 April Friendly | South Africa | 2–0 | Botswana | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Bidvest Stadium |
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) |
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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 |
20 October 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Mozambique | 0–7 | South Africa | Maputo, Mozambique |
Report | Stadium: Estádio do Zimpeto |
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[]
14 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg | South Africa | v | TBD |
23 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg | TBD | v | South Africa |
Coaching staff[]
Current coaching staff[]
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Desiree Ellis | |
Assistant coach | ||
Goalkeeper Coach | ||
Performance Analyst | ||
Physical Trainer |
Technical staff
Role | Name | Start date |
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General Manager | January 2016 |
Manager history[]
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- Desiree Ellis (2016–present)
Players[]
Current squad[]
- The following players were named for the Aisha Buhari Cup in September 2021.[4]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including day month year.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | GK | Kaylin Swart | 30 September 1994 | JVW | ||
16 | GK | UWC | ||||
2 | DF | Lebogang Ramalepe | 3 December 1991 | Dinamo Minsk | ||
3 | DF | Koketso Tlailane | 7 December 1992 | TUT | ||
4 | DF | Sibulele Holweni | 28 April 2001 | UWC | ||
5 | DF | Janine van Wyk (captain) | 17 April 1987 | Glasgow City | ||
7 | DF | 11 October 2000 | UWC | |||
13 | DF | Bambanani Mbane | 12 March 1990 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
14 | DF | Tiisetso Makhubela | 24 April 1997 | TUT | ||
18 | DF | 6 April 1994 | ||||
6 | MF | Mamello Makhabane | 24 February 1988 | JVW | ||
9 | MF | 20 February 1998 | JVW | |||
10 | MF | Linda Motlhalo | 1 July 1998 | Djurgårdens IF | ||
12 | MF | Robyn Moodaly | 16 June 1994 | JVW | ||
15 | MF | Refiloe Jane | 4 August 1992 | Milan | ||
8 | FW | 16 December 1994 | Morön | |||
11 | FW | Thembi Kgatlana | 2 May 1996 | Atlético Madrid | ||
14 | FW | Melinda Kgadiete | 21 July 1992 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
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 |
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GK | Andile Dlamini | 2 September 1992 | Mamelodi Sundowns | v. Zambia, 10 April 2021 | ||
DF | Bongeka Gamede | 22 May 1999 | UWC | v. Zambia, 10 April 2021 | ||
DF | Noko Matlou | 30 September 1985 | Eibar | v. Zambia, 10 April 2021 | ||
DF | 23 August 2002 | Durban | v. Zambia, 10 April 2021 | |||
DF | 5 April 2001 | Spurs | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | |||
DF | 3 February 1999 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | |||
DF | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | |||||
MF | Nomvula Kgoale | 20 November 1995 | TUT | v. Zambia, 10 April 2021 | ||
MF | Kgalebane Mohlakoana | 10 December 1993 | Bloemfontein Celtic | v. Zambia, 10 April 2021 | ||
MF | 21 March 2001 | Mamelodi Sundowns | v. Zambia, 10 April 2021 | |||
MF | v. Zambia, 10 April 2021 | |||||
MF | Karabo Dhlamini | 18 September 2001 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
MF | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||||
FW | Amanda Mthandi | 23 May 1996 | UJ | v. Zambia, 10 April 2021 | ||
FW | 10 September 1996 | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||||
FW | TUT-Pretoria | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship |
Previous squads[]
- FIFA Women's World Cup
- Summer Olympics
- COSAFA Women's Championship
Records[]
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.
Most capped players[]
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Top goalscorers[]
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Honours[]
Continental[]
Regional[]
Competitive record[]
FIFA Women's World Cup[]
FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
1991 | Did not enter | ||||||||
1995 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1999 | |||||||||
2003 | |||||||||
2007 | |||||||||
2011 | |||||||||
2015 | |||||||||
2019 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | –7 | |
2023 | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 1/9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | –7 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
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Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
2019 | Group stage | 8 June | Spain | L 1–3 | Stade Océane, Le Havre |
13 June | China PR | L 0–1 | Parc des Princes, Paris | ||
17 June | Germany | L 0–4 | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier |
Olympic Games[]
Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
1996 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2000 | |||||||||
2004 | |||||||||
2008 | |||||||||
2012 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |
2016 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |
2020 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Total | 2/7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | −9 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Women Cup of Nations[]
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
1991 | Banned | ||||||||
1995 | Runners up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 20 | −1 | |
1998 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | |
2000 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | |
2002 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | |
2004 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | |
2006 | Third place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | |
2008 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | |
2010 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | |
2012 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
2014 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
2016 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +2 | |
2018 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | |
Total | Runners-up: 5 times | 56 | 25 | 8 | 23 | 92 | 80 | +12 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
African Games[]
African Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
2003 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
2007 | ||||||||
2011 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
2015 | To Be Determined | |||||||
Total | 0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
COSAFA Women's Championship[]
COSAFA Women's Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
Runner-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | ||
Runner-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | ||
2011 | Runner-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | |
2017 | Runner-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | |
2018 | |||||||||
2019 | |||||||||
2020 | |||||||||
2021 | |||||||||
Total | Group stage | 3 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
All−time record against FIFA recognized nations[]
See also[]
- National teams
- South Africa women's national football team
- South Africa women's national football team results
- South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team
- South Africa women's national under-17 soccer team
References[]
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Senior National Women's Team". South African Football Association. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ "Banyana secure historic passage to London". FIFA. 12 September 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (28 October 2020). "Ellis names Banyana Banyana final squad for Cosafa Women's Cup". Goal.
External links[]
- South Africa women's national soccer team
- African women's national association football teams