South Africa

Nigeria, the 10-time African champions, were the only top team who did not play a single friendly match of the last window of 2025, which held between November 24 and December 2.

November 2025 was one of African women's football's most eventful months to date at club level.

Zambia and Bay FC's Racheal Kundananji and South Africa and Tigres' Thembi Kgatlana returned to their brilliant best in October with superb performances for club and country.

South Africa striker Thembi Kgatlana's stoppage time goal against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday night secured a 1-0 win and saw Banyana Banyana qualify for next year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Despite being the current holder of the CAF Women's Player of the Year title, Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda says she is honoured to have been nominated again for the award.

With the confetti settled on the Super Falcons' WAFCON glory, it's fair to ask whether women's football in Africa is truly getting the support, the recognition and the treatment that the talent surely merits.

Ed Dove reacts to defending champions South Africa's 4-3 penalty defeat to Ghana to miss out on bronze at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Ghana defeated reigning champions South Africa 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw to clinch third place at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

It's rare indeed to encounter a Liverpudlian accent across the highways and byways of African football, but Ghana midfielder Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah has certainly brought her Scouse flair to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

South Africa face a sense that the page is turning on the finest chapter in the nation's women's footballing history.