South Africa women's national soccer team
Nickname(s) | Banyana Banyana | ||
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Association | South African Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Desiree Ellis (caretaker) | ||
Captain | Janine Van Wyk | ||
Most caps | Janine Van Wyk (150) | ||
Top scorer | Portia Modise (101) | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 53 1 (23 March 2018) | ||
Highest | 48 (August 2016) | ||
Lowest | 74 (June 2005) | ||
First international | |||
South Africa 14–0 Eswatini (Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993) | |||
Biggest win | |||
South Africa 14–0 Eswatini (Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993) South Africa 14–0 Botswana (Harare, Zimbabwe; 19 April 2002) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
China 13–0 South Africa (Dalian, China; 7 September 2003) | |||
Africa Women Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1995) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1995, 2000, 2008, 2012) | ||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2012) | ||
Best result | 10th (2012) |
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 on 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 yet qualified for FIFA Women's World Cup.
Tournament record
World Cup
World Cup Finals | |||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1991 | Banned | ||||||||
1995 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
1999 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2003 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2007 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2011 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2015 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2019 | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 0/8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
Olympic Games Finals | |||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1996 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2000 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2004 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2008 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2012 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |
2016 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |
Total | 2/6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | −9 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Performance in Africa Women's Championship
CAF Women's Championship | |||||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
1991 | Banned | ||||||||
1995 | Runners up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 20 | −1 | |
1998 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | |
2000 | Runners up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | |
2002 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | |
2004 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | |
2006 | Third place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | |
2008 | Runners up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | |
2010 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | |
2012 | Runners up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
2014 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
2016 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +2 | |
2018 | Qualified | ||||||||
Total | Runners up 4 times | 51 | 22 | 6 | 23 | 81 | 78 | +3 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations | ||||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
1991 | Runners-Up | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
1995 | Withdrew In Quarterfinals | |||||||
1998 | Fourth Place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | |
2000 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
2002 | Third Place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | |
2004 | Runners-Up | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | |
2006 | Fourth Place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | |
2008 | Fourth Place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
2010 | Fourth Place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | |
2012 | Third Place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
2014 | Runners-Up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
2016 | Runners-Up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
2018 | To Be Determined | |||||||
Total | 12/12 | 49 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 60 | 77 |
All African Games
Football at the African Games | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
2003 | - | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
2007 | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
2011 | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
2015 | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 4/4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 21 |
Current squad
As of 22 October 2014:[3]
Head coach: Vera Pauw
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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1 | GK | Andile Dlamini | 2 September 1992 (aged 22) | 32 | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. |
2 | DF | Simphiwe Dludlu | 21 September 1987 (aged 27) | 58 | TUKS Ladies FC |
3 | DF | Nothando Vilakazi | 28 October 1988 (aged 25) | 104 | Palace Super Falcons |
4 | DF | Noko Matlou | 30 September 1985 (aged 29) | 138 | Ma-Indies FC |
5 | DF | Janine Van Wyk (c) | 17 April 1987 (aged 27) | 144 | Houston Dash |
6 | MF | Mamello Makhabane | 24 February 1988 (aged 26) | 82 | JVW FC |
7 | DF | Lebogang Mabatle | 3 March 1992 (aged 22) | 16[4] | University of Pretoria F.C. |
8 | DF | Lebogang Ramalepe | 3 December 1991 (aged 22) | 35 | Ma-Indies FC |
9 | MF | Amanda Dlamini | 22 July 1988 (aged 26) | 104 | JVW FC |
10 | FW | Silindile Ngubane | 25 March 1987 (aged 27) | 21 | Durban Ladies FC |
11 | FW | Thembi Kgatlana | 2 May 1996 (aged 18) | 28 | Houston Dash |
12 | FW | Portia Modise | 20 June 1983 (aged 31) | 124 | Croesus FC |
13 | DF | Gloria Thato | 11 January 1989 (aged 25) | 35 | University of Pretoria F.C. |
14 | MF | Sanah Mollo | 30 January 1987 (aged 27) | 73 | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. |
15 | MF | Refiloe Jane | 4 August 1992 (aged 22) | 79 | VUT Ladies |
16 | GK | Roxanne Barker | 6 May 1991 (aged 23) | 34 | Cape Town Roses |
17 | MF | Leandra Smeda | 22 July 1989 (aged 25) | 74 | UWC Ladies |
18 | MF | Mpumi Nyandeni | 19 August 1987 (aged 27) | 134 | JVW FC |
19 | FW | Ode Fulutudilu | 2 June 1990 (aged 24) | 10 | Oulu Nice Soccer |
20 | FW | Shiwe Nongwanya | 7 March 1994 (aged 20) | 11 | Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies |
See also
References
- ^ "Senior National Women's Team". South African Football Association. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ "Banyana secure historic passage to London". FIFA. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ "Sasol Banyana Banyana Player Profiles" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
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