Banyana show they’re closing the gap
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. 3 AUGUST 2016. Amanda Dlamini during the soccer game between South Africa in the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro today. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA

Banyana show they’re closing the gap

By Gary Lemke in Rio

Some 46 places separate them in the Fifa world rankings but at the end of their opening Group E match at the Olympic stadium in Rio, only one goal was the difference between Sweden and Banyana Banyana.

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Waiting is over for Banyana
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. 1 AUGUST 2016. Noko Matlou during the training session of the womes soccer palyers of Team SA at the Centro Futebol Zico venue in Rio de Janeiro today. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA

Waiting is over for Banyana

A determined Banyana Banyana will be out to stop the bleeding when they take on Sweden in their opening Group E match at the Olympic stadium in Rio on Wednesday, writes GARY LEMKE in Brazil.

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Making Progress

Making a career out of playing football in South Africa remains a massive challenge for women, writes Banyana Banyana captain JANINE VAN WYK in SoccerClub magazine.

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Pauw: Banyana need to concentrate
Vera Pauw coach of South Africa during the Olympic Qualifier 2nd Leg match between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa on 18 October 2015 at Estadio De Bata Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix

Pauw: Banyana need to concentrate

Banyana Banyana coach Vera Pauw insists her side has to improve during every match in order to succeed at the Rio Olympics Games. (more…)

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