South Africa

Desiree Ellis' South Africa squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco (July 26 - August 16) features mostly locally-based talent.

Banyana Banyana midfielder Linda Motlhalo said South Africa are still among Africa's top teams, ahead of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), and that the country is producing enough quality players.

The takeaway from South Africa's two friendlies against Japan in Osaka - a 5-0 defeat followed by a 1-0 win - was that the gap between what this team is and what it could be, with better preparation, is vast.

South Africa's Banyana Banyana will seek to prove they learned lessons in Saturday's 5-0 thrashing when they face Japan in the second of two back-to-back friendlies in Osaka on Tuesday.

South Africa's Banyana Banyana will visit Japan at the Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium on Saturday in the first of two friendly matches as they continue their preparations for the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

In a Tuesday announcement that had been eagerly anticipated for some time, Kaizer Chiefs announced the formation of their women's team, Kaizer Chiefs Ladies.

Tigres UANL forward Thembi Kgatlana has been omitted from Desiree Ellis' Banyana Banyana squad for upcoming friendlies against Algeria, set to take place between April 7-18.

LaLiga Africa managing director Trésor Penku says he is happy with talents coming through the league's programs on the continent and succeeding elsewhere, though he hopes for some to progress to the elite ranks in Spain.