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Could any of the African teams shock the world?
In this 2019 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup; Nigeria, South Africa and Cameroon will be there to show the world what Africa has to offer. In our previous article, we gave an analysis of how each of these teams have been preparing for this grand challenge.
Banyana Banyana striker makes big move to Spain
The wheels keep spinning for the 2018 Africa Cup Of Nations finalists, Banyana Banyana. One of their own will be joining Malaga, actually pioneering the move to Spain for future generations of South African women footballers.
2018 AFCON Women's Build Up: Kenya out of Women’s AFCON; Nigeria and South Africa name squads
It’s less than 10 days before the 11th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Obviously, the buzz gets louder and more interesting. We care too much not to share the latest news surrounding the 2018 Women’s AFCON.
FT Sideline: Are Banyana Banyana better than Bafana Bafana?
As the South African women’s football team soar to great heights and celebrate new glories, could the glory be fading on their male counterparts, the once upon a time African champions? Siphosethu Thwala unpacks all this in the above piece.
2019 Women's AFCON Semis: Mali, Cameroon, South Africa & Nigeria go to war
The battle lines have been drawn, three 2019 FIFA World Cup places up for grabs as well as the much coveted Africa Women Cup of Nations gold. The three horses of the West and one representing the whole of Southern Africa - who will drop and who will have glory cast upon them?
2018 Women's AFCON: 3 Lessons to learn from COSAFA 2018
The 2018 Women’s COSAFA Championship was nothing less of scintillating team performances and a notch higher in terms of overall competition. At this rate, the longing for the 2018 Women’s AFCON will not be easily doused until the day (November 17) arrives.
FT African Legends Series: The ultimate "markswoman", Portia Modise
The 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is on the horizon. We reminisce the career of some legendary women who have grace the field on the continent. The first ever footballer (male of female) to reach 100 career goals is up first. Do you who she really is?