Ellis Praises Banyana Despite WAFCON Semifinal Exit
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis expressed immense pride in her team, despite their failure to reach the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final and relinquish their title as continental defending champions.
Ellis Confirms WAFCON 2025 Squad Without Kgatlana
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has significantly narrowed down her squad for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where they hope to defend their title in July. However, the squad notably omits star striker Thembi Kgatlana due to “personal reasons.”
Banyana’s WAFCON Star Ruled Out For Jamaican Matches
African champions Banyana Banyana will depart for Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Monday to play their last two international matches of the year.
Ellis: Why We Lost 5-0 To Denmark
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis acknowledged that the 5-0 loss to Denmark was a tough pill to swallow, but she emphasized that the team is in a rebuilding phase.
Ellis In Pain To Be Without Key Stars Against Denmark And England
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis appeared to be in pain that she will be without some of her key players who will face Denmark and world number two team in England in her team’s European tour. Ellis will be without Bongeka Gamede, star striker Seoposenwe, and Refiloe Jane. “It is sad that we don’t […]
Banyana To Face Top Ranked England In October
Africa’s top-ranked side, Banyana Banyana, will face FIFA Women’s World Cup finalists England in an away international friendly match in October. Coach Desiree Ellis’s charges will meet the Lionesses at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Tuesday, 29 October, as part of the African champions’ preparations for next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) […]
Ellis And Tshabalala To Battle For Big Gong
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has been shortlisted for the category of the COSAFA Women’s Coach of the Year. The winner of the inaugural COSAFA awards will be announced at a gala awards ceremony in Durban on 19 April, with a panel of judges from across the region having assessed their achievements for the […]