The Women's World Cup has been expanded to 32 teams for the first time and Banyana Banyana will be among those in Australia and New Zealand. Nick Said takes a group-by-group look at the teams competing down under.
Banyana Banyana were labelled "mercenaries" and "traitors" after they boycotted a warm-up against Botswana ahead of Women's World Cup later this month.
Banyana Banyana are set to face Botswana in an international friendly at the Tsakane Stadium ahead of the upcoming 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.
Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Andile Dlamini insists her side are ready to represent the country at the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia & New Zealand.
Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will not play another World Cup following Argentina's triumph at the last World Cup in Qatar.
Banyana Banyana have reported for selection camp in Johannesburg as they begin preparations for the Women's World Cup next month.
Africa will employ a single stage of World Cup qualification for the next finals in 2026, doing away with three rounds previously for a format that will take almost two years to complete.
South African referee Abongile Tom will represent the country at the upcoming 2023 Fifa Men's U20 World Cup in Indonesia in May.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that the prize money at the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be triple that at the last edition in 2019.
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football's governing body on Thursday.