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Strong Banyana Squad For Gabon

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, AW Muller Stadium, Banyana Banyana, Comoros, Dobsonville Stadium, Fifa, Gabon, Libreville, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, Namibia, Nomathemba Ntsibande, Panthers, Portia Modise, Rhoda Mulaudzi, Roxanne Barker, SASOL, Sasol League, Spring Home Sweepers, Stade Augustin Monedan, Thembi Kgatlana, University of Johannesburg, University of the Western Cape, Vera Pauw

Banyana Banyana coach Vera Pauw has selected a strong squad for the first leg of the Rio Olympic qualifiers against Read more

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Banyana Off To Gabon

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, All Africa Games, Banyana Banyana, Botswana, Canada, Congo, Dobsonville Stadium, Equatorial Guinea, FIFA Women's World Cup, Gabon, Joseph Mkhonza, Kenya, Libreville, Namibia, Nigeria, Rio, Rio De Janeiro, SASOL, South Africa, Soweto, Vera Pauw

Having completed their qualification for the All Africa Games which will be held in Congo in September this year, the Read more

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Banyana Banyana Fall To Mexico

March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Banyana Banyana, Belgium, CAF, Cecilia Santiago, Charlyn Corral, Cyprus Women's Cup, Jermaine Seoposenwe, Leandra Smeda, Mexico, Namibia, Paralimni Stadium, Refiloe jane, Roxanne Barker, Sanah Mollo, SASOL, Shiwe Nogwanya, South Africa, Stephany Mayor, Vera Pauw

The South African Senior Women’s National Team (Banyana Banyana) went down 2-0 to Mexico in the opening match of the Cyprus Read more

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Janine Van Wyk Confident Ahead Of Cyprus Women’s Cup

March 3, 2015March 3, 2015 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, All Africa Games, Amanda Dlamini, Banyana Banyana, Belgium, Botswana, CAF, Cyprus, Cyprus Women's Cup, Czech Republic, France, Kenya, Matlhomoloa Morake, Mexico, Namibia, Noko Matlou, Nompulelo Nyandeni, Olympic Games, Olympics, Portia Modise, Rio, SASOL, South Africa, Tasos Marko Paralimni, Vera Pauw, World Cup

The Eighth Edition of the Cyprus Women’s Cup starts in earnest on Wednesday.  The South African Women’s Senior National Team Read more

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The Best Of 2014

December 29, 2014December 29, 2014 @super_pete 2014, Absa Premiership, Africa Cup of Nations, African Women's Championship, Algeria, All blacks Sevens, Andy Murray, Australian Open, Bafana Bafana, Banyana Banyana, Blitzbokke, Brazil, British Open, butterly, Chad Le Clos, Chloorkop, Commonwealth Games, Doha, Equatorial Guinea, Europe, FIFA Women's World Cup, FIFA World Cup™, FINA World Cup, freestyle, Germany, Glasgow, Gleneagles Hotel, Kaizer Chiefs, Kei Nishikori, Mamelodi Sundowns, Manchester City, Medinah Meltdown, Milos Raonic, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Novak Djokovic, Pitso Mosimane, Portia Modise, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Rory mcIlroy, Ryder Cup, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Stanislas Wawrinka, Tiger Woods, United States of America, US Masters, US Open, Vera Pauw, World Golf Rankings

t the end of a year we always look back and reflect on what kind of annum it was.  2014 Read more

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South Africa’s World Cup Legacy Lives On

November 13, 2014November 14, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Amanda Dlamini, Ayabulela Magqwaka, Banyana Banyana, CAF, Danny Jordaan, Dumisani Msibi, Ernst & Young, Fagrie Lakay, Fifa, High Performance Centre, Jerome Valcke, Johannesburg, KPMG, Namibia, Pretoria, Rivaldo Coetzee, Soccer City, South Africa, University of Pretoria

Four years after the final whistle was blown at Soccer City in Johannesburg, FIFA’s pledge to ensure that South Africans Read more

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Banyana Banyana’s World Cup Dream Dashed

October 25, 2014October 25, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Akoffou Rita, Algeria, Banyana Banyana, Cameroon, Canada, FIFA Women's World Cup, Guehai Ida, Ivory Coast, N'guessan Ange, Nigeria, Noko Matlou, Nompumelelo Nyandeni, Portia Modise, Refiloe jane, Roxanne Barker, Sanah Mollo, South Africa, Thoko Mndaweni, Vera Pauw

The South African women’s national team have failed to write their own history and book a place at the 2015 Read more

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Banyana Banyana Go Down Fighting

October 22, 2014October 22, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Algeria, Asisat Lamina Oshoala, Banyana Banyana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Katutura, Leandra Smeda, Nigeria, Portia Modise, Refiloe jane, Sam Nujoma Stadium, Sanah Mollo, Shiwe Nogwanya, Simphiwe Dludlu, South Africa, Super Falcons, Thoko Mndaweni, Vera Pauw, Windhoek

Banyana Banyana went down 2-1 to the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the semi-final match of the 9th edition of Read more

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Nigeria Will Not Be Easy, Says Desiree Ellis

October 22, 2014October 22, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Banyana Banyana, CAF, Desree Ellis, Katutura, Nigeria, Sam Nujoma Stadium, Super Falcons, Windhoek

It is only a few hours to go before Banyana Banyana play perhaps their biggest game of the 2014 CAF Read more

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Janine Van Wyk Says Banyana Banyana Can Beat Nigeria

October 21, 2014October 21, 2014 @TheSportsEagle 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, African Women's Championship, Algeria, Banyana Banyana, Bata, CAF, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, janine Van Wyk, Namibia, Nigeria, Sam Nujoma Stadium, SASOL, South Africa, Windhoek

Banyana Banyana captain Janine Van Wyk believes they have the quality to beat Nigeria.  The two nations meet in a Read more

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Ghana Edge Cameroon At African Women’s Championship

October 18, 2014October 18, 2014 Rearebetsoe Mokoena African Women's Championship, Algeria, Banyana Banyana, Black Queens, Cameroon, Elizabeth Cudjoe, Ghana, Namibia, South Africa

Ghana edged Cameroon 1-0 in the African Women’s Championship in Namibia on Saturday but it was not enough to progress Read more

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Vera Pauw Says Banyana Banyana Still Have A Chance

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Algeria, Banyana Banyana, Cameroon, Canada, FIFA Women's World Cup, Ghana, SASOL, South Africa, Vera Pauw

The South African women’s national team, Banyana Banyana find themselves in an unfavourable situation following a 1 – 1 draw Read more

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Banyana Banyana Share The Spoils With Ghana

October 15, 2014October 15, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Algeria, Banyana Banyana, Elizabeth Cudjoe, Ghana, janine Van Wyk, Letiicia Zikpi, Mamello Makhabane, Namibia, Nompumelelo Nyandeni, Portia Modise, Refiloe jane, Shiwe Nogwanya, South Africa, Vera Pauw, Windhoek

Banyana Banyana played to a 1-1 draw against Ghana in their second group B African Women’s Championship match in Windhoek, Read more

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Ghana Is A Must Win For Banyana Banyana

October 14, 2014October 14, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Algeria, Banyana Banyana, Cameroon, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Independence Stadium, janine Van Wyk, SASOL, South Africa, Vera Pauw

The South African women’s national team, Banyana Banyana have a tough test ahead of them when they face nemesis Ghana Read more

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Janine Van Wyk Says Banyana Banyana Will Bounce Back

October 13, 2014October 13, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Banyana Banyana, Cameroon, Canada, FIFA Women's World Cup, Ghana, Independence Stadium, janine Van Wyk, Roxanne Barker, SASOL, Vera Pauw

After suffering a heart-breaking 1-0 loss to Cameroon in their opening group match of the African Women’s Championship, Banyana Banyana Read more

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Nigeria Nuke Ivory Coast

October 11, 2014October 12, 2014 Kwazi Dlamini African Women's Championship, CAF, Canada, Cote d'Ivoire, Desire Oparanozie, Diakite, Esther Sunday, FIFA Women's World Cup, Ivory Coast, Namibia, Nigeria, Sam Nujoma Stadium, Super Falcons, Tiegnou, Windhoek, Yeble

Nigeria opened their CAF African Women’s Championship contest with a 4-2 victory over their West African neighbours Ivory Coast in Read more

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Banyana Banyana Arrive In Namibia For African Women’s Championship

October 8, 2014October 8, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Algeria, Banyana Banyana, Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Independence Stadium, Ivory Coast, janine Van Wyk, Namibia, Safari Lodge, SASOL, South Africa, Tanzania, Vera Pauw, Windhoek, Zambia

Banyana Banyana arrived safely in Windhoek for the 2014 African Women’s Championship exuding high spirits and raring to go.  The Read more

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Vera Pauw Announces Banyana Banyana Squad For 2014 African Women’s Championship

September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Algeria, Banyana Banyana, Botswana, CAF, Cameroon, Comoros, Ghana, Independence Stadium, Ivory Coast, Namibia, Roxanne Barker, SASOL, South Africa, Tanzania, Vera Pauw, Zambia, Zimbabwe

The South African Women’s Senior National Team (Banyana Banyana) coach, Vera Pauw has named a strong 21-player squad to represent Read more

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Banyana Banyana Cruise To 2-1 Win Over Ivory Coast

September 24, 2014September 24, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Algeria, Banyana Banyana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Crocius, Gaueng Sasol League, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mamelodi Sundowns, Moruleng Stadium, Namibia, Nigeria, Portia Modise, Sanah Mollo, SASOL, South Africa, Thiamale Ange Marie Dominique, Vera Pauw, Zambia

The South African Women’s National team beat Ivory Coast 2–1 in an international friendly match played at Moruleng Stadium on Read more

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Banyana Banyana Striker Portia Modise Closes In On 100 Goals

September 18, 2014September 18, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, AWC, Banyana Banyana, Basetsana, Botswana, FIFA Women's World Cup, Namibia, Portia Modise, safa, SASOL, Vera Pauw

Banyana Banyana striker Portia Modise is three goals away from reaching yet another milestone in her career.  Modise registered her Read more

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Banyana Banyana To Play Ivory Coast

September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, AWC, Banyana Banyana, Botswana, Cameroon, Chantelle Esau, Cote d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Moruleng Stadium, Phokeng, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, Tina Selepe, Vera Pauw, Windhoek

With just four weeks left before the South African Women’s National team, Banyana Banyana take on Cameroon in their opening Read more

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Banyana Banyana Bash Botswana

September 13, 2014September 13, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Banyana Banyana, Botswana, Croesus Ladies, Gauteng Sasol League, Mamello Makhabane, Namibia, Phokeng, Portia Modise, Refiloe jane, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Sanah Mollo, SASOL, Silindile Ngubane, South Africa, Vera Pauw

Banyana Banyana walloped the Botswana women’s national team 10-0 in an international friendly match played at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium Read more

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Banyana Banyana Ready For Botswana

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Banyana Banyana, Botswana, Cameroon, Isak Steyl Stadium, Namibia, Royal Bafokeng, Rustenburg, SASOL, South Africa, Vera Pauw, Windhoek, Zimbabwe

Banyana Banyana are set to take on Botswana in an international friendly match this Saturday at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Read more

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Banyana Banyana In Final Preparation For The African Women’s Championship

September 9, 2014September 9, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Algeria, Amanda Sister, AWC, Banyana Banyana, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Comoros, FIFA Women's World Cup, Gauteng, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kgadi Makoma, Mamelodi Sundowns, Namibia, Palace Super Falcons, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, SASOL, Sasol League, South Africa, Tanzania, Vera Pauw, Zambia, Zimbabwe

The South African women’s national team, Banyana Banyana are in their final stages of preparations to the biggest women’s football Read more

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Banyana Banyana Thrash Tanzania

August 31, 2014September 1, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Andile Dlamini, Banyana Banyana, janine Van Wyk, Leandra Smeda, Mamello Makhabane, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Portia Modise, Sanah Mollo, SASOL, Shiwe Nogwanya, Silindile Ngubane, Sophia Edward, South Africa, Tanzania, Thembi Kgatlana, Vera Pauw

Banyana Banyana registered yet another victory ahead of the African Women’s Championship tournament.  The Sasol-sponsored women’s national team beat Tanzania Read more

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We Need To Focus On Our Own Play – Vera Pauw

August 30, 2014August 31, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Algeria, Banyana Banyana Vera Pauw, Botswana, Cameron, FIFA Women's World Cup, Ghana, Namibia, Peter Mokaba Stadium, SASOL, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Preparations for the African Women’s Championship (AWC) are well on track for the South African women’s national team, Banyana Banyana. Read more

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Banyana Banyana Geared For Tanzania Contest

August 28, 2014August 28, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Amanda Dlamini, Banyana Banyana, Dobsonville Stadium, FIFA Women's World Cup, janine Van Wyk, Namibia, Nkoloma Stadium, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, SASOL, She-polopolo, South Africa, Tanzania, Vera Pauw, Zambia

The South African Women’s National team, Banyana Banyana returned from Zambia on Monday, after beating She-polopolo 4-0 in an international Read more

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Banyana Banyana Arrive In Zambia

August 22, 2014August 22, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Banyana Banyana, Botswana, Canada, FIFA Women's World Cup, janine Van Wyk, Kanyamazane, Lusaka, Namibia, Nelspruit, Nkoloma Stadium, Portia Modise, SASOL, She-polopolo, South Africa, Sunset Stadium, Vera Pauw, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Banyana Banyana arrived safely in Lusaka, Zambia, on Thursday afternoon for their friendly match against the Zambian women’s national team, Read more

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Banyana Banyana Geared For Zambia Clash

August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Algeria, Amanda Dlamini, Banyana Banyana, Cameroon, Canada, Dobsonville Stadium, FIFA Women's World Cup, Ghana, Lusaka, Milpark, Nike Training Centre, Nkolama Stadium, She-polopolo, South Africa, Vera Pauw, Zambia

The South African Women’s National team, Banyana Banyana are raring to go for their international friendly match against the Zambian Read more

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Banyana Banyana Captain Janine Van Wyk Set For 100th Cap

August 9, 2014August 9, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Banyana Banyana, Dobsonville Stadium, janine Van Wyk, Namibia, Nigeria, Portia Modise, Sasol Women's League

Inspirational defender and team captain Janine Van Wyk is set to register her 100th cap in the South African National Read more