South Africa women's national football team

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South Africa
Nickname(s) Banyana Banyana
Association South African
Football Association
Confederation CAF (Africa)
FIFA code RSA
FIFA ranking 66
Highest FIFA ranking 54 (March 2009)
Lowest FIFA ranking 74 (June 2005)
Home colours
Away colours
Appearances (First in –)
Best result –
African Women's Championship
Appearances 9 (First in 1995)
Best result Runners up, 1995

The South Africa national women's football team, nicknamed Banyana Banyana (The Girls), is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association.

Their first official match was held in 30 May 1993 against Swaziland.[1]

They qualified for the Olympic football for the first time in 2012 tournament,[2] while at that time they have not been qualified for FIFA Women's World Cup yet.

Contents

[edit] World Cup record

World Cup Finals
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
Sweden 1995 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
United States 1999 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
United States 2003 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
China 2007 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
Germany 2011 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
Canada 2015 To Be Determined - - - - - - -
Total 0/6 - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

[edit] Olympic Games record

Olympic Games Finals
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
United States 1996 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
Australia 2000 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
Greece 2004 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
China 2008 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
United Kingdom 2012 Qualified - - - - - - -
Total 1/5 - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

[edit] Performance in Africa Women's Championship

CAF Women's Championship
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA GD
1991 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
1995 Runners Up 6 3 1 2 19 20 −1
Nigeria 1998 Group Stage 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5
South Africa 2000 Group Stage 5 4 0 1 9 3 +6
Nigeria 2002 Fourth Place 5 2 1 2 6 11 −5
South Africa 2004 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5
Nigeria 2006 Third Place 5 2 1 2 8 5 +3
Equatorial Guinea 2008 Runners Up 5 3 0 2 7 4 +3
South Africa 2010 Third Place 5 3 1 1 10 6 +4
Total Runners Up 2 Times 36 17 4 15 63 63 0
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

[edit] Current squad

Due to a fixture clash between the All-Africa Games and the Olympic qualifiers, two separate teams were called up.

A 16-woman squad has been called up for the 2011 All-Africa Games to be held in Mozambique from 3 to 18 September 2010.[3]

  • Yolula Tsawe
  • Ntshetsana Mputle
  • Sibongiseni Khamlana
  • Nthabeleng Modiko
  • Nondyebo Mgudu
  • Emily Mogatla
  • Matha Mokoma
  • Nomvula Kgoale
  • Chantelle Esau
  • Nocawe Sikiti
  • Sisebo Mabatle
  • Tina Selepe
  • Memory Makhanya
  • Nomakhosi Zulu
  • Andisiwe Mgcoyi
  • Mantombi Radebe

An 18-women squad has been called up for a 2012 Olympic qualifier against Ethiopia.[4]

0#0 Pos. Player Date of Birth (Age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Thokozile Mndaweni South Africa Croesus
2 GK Andile Dlamini South Africa Sundowns Ladies
3 DF Yola Jafta South Africa University of Johannesburg
4 DF Amanda Sister South Africa Liverpool Ladies
5 DF Simphiwe Masina South Africa Detroit Ladies
6 DF Gabisile Hlumbane South Africa Kovsies
7 DF Nothando Vilakazi South Africa Palace Super Falcons
8 DF Janine van Wyk South Africa Palace Super Falcons
9 MF Mamello Makhabane South Africa Palace Super Falcons
10 MF Robyn Moodaly South Africa Dlalantombazana
11 MF Nompumelelo Nyandeni Russia Rossiyanka
12 MF Nomathemba Ntsibande South Africa Springs Homesweepers
13 MF Sanah Mollo South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic
14 MF Mary Ntsweng South Africa Mphahlele Ladies
15 FW Noko Matlou South Africa University of Johannesburg
16 FW Amanda Dlamini South Africa University of Johannesburg
17 FW Leandra Smeda South Africa Cape Town Roses
18 FW Zanele Sukazi South Africa University of Johannesburg

[edit] Recent results and upcoming fixtures

Last 8 matches

Date Team Result Score Type Venue
22 December 2011  Zimbabwe L 0–2 International Friendly Zimbabwe Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe
16 September 2011  Algeria L 0–3 2011 All-Africa Games Third Place Play-off Mozambique Estádio do Maxaquene, Maputo, Mozambique
13 September 2011  Cameroon L 0–2 2011 All-Africa Games Semifinal Mozambique Estádio do Maxaquene, Maputo, Mozambique
11 September 2011  Ethiopia D 1–1 2012 Olympic qualifier Ethiopia Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11 September 2011  Ghana D 2–2 2011 All-Africa Games group match Mozambique Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique
8 September 2011  Tanzania D 2–2 2011 All-Africa Games group match Mozambique Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique
5 September 2011  Zimbabwe W 4–1 2011 All-Africa Games group match Mozambique Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique
27 August 2011  Ethiopia W 3–0 2012 Olympic qualifier South Africa Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South Africa
28 February 2011  South Korea L 1–2 2012 Cyprus Cup Group Match Cyprus Dasaki Stadium, Achna, Cyprus

Upcoming matches

Date Team Type Venue
1 March 2011  New Zealand 2012 Cyprus Cup Group Match Cyprus Cyprus
4 March 2011  Northern Ireland 2012 Cyprus Cup Group Match Cyprus Cyprus

[edit] Coach

The coach of Banyana Banyana is Joseph Mkhonza. The team manager is Fran Hilton Smith.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Senior National Women's Team". South African Football Association. http://www.safa.net/index.php?page=banyana. Retrieved 14 September 2011. 
  2. ^ "Banyana secure historic passage to London". FIFA. 2011-09-12. http://www.fifa.com/womensolympic/news/newsid=1509322/index.html. Retrieved 2011-09-13. 
  3. ^ "Team SA named for All Africa Games". The Sowetan. 25 August 2011. http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2011/08/25/team-sa-named-for-all-africa-games. Retrieved 25 August 2011. 
  4. ^ "Banyana Banyana confident about qualifying for the 2012 London Olympic games". SAFA. 8 September 2011. http://www.safa.net/index.php?page=articles&id=519. Retrieved 12 September 2011. 

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