South Africa women's national soccer team
The South Africa women's national football team, nicknamed Banyana Banyana (The Girls), is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association.
South African Women competed in two Olympic Games, two FIFA Women's World Cups, and 14 Women's African Cup of Nations, where they were runners up five times before winning once. They've also competed at all 10 COSAFA Women's Championships, where they won seven times, came second twice and finished in fourth place once.
History
Banyana Banyana's first official match was held on 30 May 1993 against Eswatini, which they won 14–0. Future Women's AFCON winning coach Desiree Ellis played in that game and scored three of the goals[2]
Their first international match outside of Africa was against China. They played two matches which they lost 8-0 and 13–0 with the latter being the heaviest defeat in their history. The team's first victory over a nation outside of Africa was in 2000, where they beat Scotland by 2–0. This was at the Cyrus Women's Cup.[3]
South Africa's biggest win came in a COSAFA Women's Championship match in Gqeberha on 31 July 2019, when they beat the Comoros 17–0. Captain Refiloe Jane scored 4 of the goals.[4][5]
Olympic Games
They qualified for Olympic football for the first time in 2012, with coach Joseph Mkhonza.[6] Their second Olympic participation was at 2016's Rio Olympics, under coach Vera Pauw.
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Banyana appeared in 14 CAF Women's Championships (Now known as Women's AFCON) and were runners up on five occasions (1995, 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018) and third at two events (2006 and 2010), before eventually winning their first Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2022, beating Morocco 2–1 in the final.[7]
FIFA Women's World Cup
Coached by Desiree Ellis, they qualified for their first FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019, in Group B with Germany, Spain and China. However, they lost all matches, and their only goal was against Spain when they went to a 1–0 lead only to lose 3–1.
South Africa qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup again in 2023, also coached by Desiree Ellis. During the group stages they lost 2–1 to Sweden after leading 1–0, drew 2–2 against Argentina after leading 2–0, but finally defeated Italy 3–2 and advanced to the Round of 16 for the very first time. They eventually lost 2–0 to the Netherlands.[8] Following the team's performance, Desiree Ellis would win the 2023 award for CAF Women's Coach of the Year.[9]
The top goal scorers at world cups are Thembi Kgatlana with 3, Hildah Magaia with 2, while Linda Motlhalo also scored one. South Africa's other goal was an own goal by Italy in 2023.
COSAFA Women's Championship
South Africa competed in all eleven COSAFA Women's Championships - a tournament featuring nations from the Southern African region - since its inception in 2002. They have won seven titles (in 2002, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020), finished second twice (in 2011 and 2022) and only failed to win a medal twice, when they finished fourth in 2021 and exited in the group stages 2023.[10]
In later years, because of South Africa's success and increased participation in bigger world events, management started sending newcomers to COSAFA tournaments, to broaden their talent pool. This contributed to a decline in Banyana Banyana's dominance at this event.[11]
Team image
Nicknames
The South Africa women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Banyana Banyana", which literally translates to "Girls Girls", but such double use is often interpreted to mean "all the girls". In the context of sport, it is also understood to mean "go girls, go girls".
This name is derived from the Senior Men's National team being "Bafana Bafana" which also literally means "the boys the boys". The nickname came into existence from fans shouting "bafana bafana" to mean "go boys, go boys" as encouragement during the South Africa men's team's first international game after many years of sporting isolation due to Apartheid policies in 1992, when they beat Cameroon 1–0 in Durban. The name stuck, and the female form was later applied to the women's team as well.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
2 July Friendly | South Africa | 0–5 | Botswana | Brakpan, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Tsakane Stadium Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia) |
15 July Friendly | South Africa | 2–0 | Costa Rica | Christchurch, New Zealand |
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Stadium: Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub |
23 July FIFA WC Group | Sweden | 2–1 | South Africa | Wellington, New Zealand |
17:00 UTC+12 | Report |
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Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium Attendance: 18,317 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States) |
28 July FIFA WC Group | Argentina | 2–2 | South Africa | Dunedin, New Zealand |
Report | Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium Attendance: 8,834 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) |
2 August FIFA WC Group | South Africa | 3–2 | Italy | Wellington, New Zealand |
Report | Caruso 11' (pen.), 74' | Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium Attendance: 14,967 Referee: María Carvajal (Chile) |
6 August FIFA WC R16 | Netherlands | 2–0 | South Africa | Sydney, Australia |
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Report | Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 40,233 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
21 September 2023 Friendly | United States | 3–0 | South Africa | Cincinnati, Ohio |
19:30 ET | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 22,016 Referee: Katia Garcia (Mexico) |
24 September 2023 Friendly | United States | 2–0 | South Africa | Chicago, Illinois |
17:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 25,622 Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada) |
4 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | South Africa | 3–4 | Malawi | Pretoria, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
10 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | South Africa | 3–1 | Madagascar | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia) |
10 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Eswatini | 0–3 | South Africa | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Rosalie Rosalie (Madagascar) |
25 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | DR Congo | 1–1 | South Africa | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
15:30 UTC+1 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade des Martyrs |
30 October 2024 Olympic qualifying | South Africa | 2–0 (3–1 agg.) | DR Congo | Pretoria, South Africa |
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium | ||||
Note: South Africa won 3–1 on aggregate |
30 November 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg | Burkina Faso | 1–1 | South Africa | Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast |
17:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (SAFA) |
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Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium |
4 December 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg | South Africa | 2–0 (3–1 agg.) | Burkina Faso | Pretoria, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+1 | Report (SAFA) | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium | ||
Note: South Africa won 3–1 on aggregate. |
2024
23 February 2024 2024 Olympic qualifying | Tanzania | 0–3 | South Africa | Dar es Salaam,Tanzania |
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Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium |
27 February 2024 2024 Olympic qualifying | South Africa | 1–0 (4–0 agg.) | Tanzania | Mbombela,South Africa |
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Stadium: Mbombela Stadium | |||
Note: South Africa won 4–0 on aggregate. |
5 April 2024 2024 Olympic qualifying | Nigeria | 1–0 | South Africa | Abuja,Nigeria |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: MKO Abiola Stadium Referee: Ghada Mehat (Algeria) |
9 April 2024 2024 Olympic qualifying | South Africa | 0–0 (0–1 agg.) | Nigeria | Pretoria ,South Africa |
19:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia) | ||
Note: Nigeria won 1–0 on aggregate. |
1 June 2023 Friendly | Senegal | v | South Africa | Thiès, Senegal |
17:00 UTC±0 | Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior |
4 June 2023 Friendly | Senegal | v | South Africa | Thiès, Senegal |
17:00 UTC±0 | Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior |
Source: Global Sports Archive
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Desiree Ellis | |
Assistant coach | Thinasonke Mbuli | |
Goalkeeper Coach | Cameron Cox | |
Performance Analyst | Shilene Booysen | |
Physical Trainer | Ridhaa Allie | |
Kit Manager | Evah Mokwape |
Technical staff
Role | Name | Start date |
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General Manager | Lauren Duncan | January 2016 |
Manager history
Coach | Nat. | Tenure | Games | Win | Loss | Draw | Win % |
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Sandile Bali[12] | South Africa | 1995 | |||||
Nomaluno Mooi[12] | South Africa | 1998 | |||||
Fran Hilton-Smith[12] | South Africa | 2000 | |||||
Greg Mashilo[13] | South Africa | 2002 – 2004 | |||||
August Makalakalane[14][15] | South Africa | 2006 – 2011 | |||||
Joseph Mkhonza[16][17] | South Africa | 2011 – 2014 | |||||
Vera Pauw[18][19] | Netherlands | 2014 – 2016 | |||||
Desiree Ellis[20] | South Africa | 2016 – present |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were named to the squad for the 2024 Olympic qualifying 4th Round against Nigeria in April 2024.[21]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 20 July 2023 (prior the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup).
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Kaylin Swart | 30 September 1994 | 36 | 0 | JVW |
21 | GK | Regirl Ngobeni | 26 February 1996 | UWC | ||
21 | GK | Kebotseng Moletsane | 3 March 1995 | 1 | 0 | Royal AM |
7 | DF | Karabo Dhlamini | 18 September 2001 | 24 | 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
5 | DF | Fikile Magama | 19 January 2002 | 8 | 0 | UWC |
14 | DF | Tiisetso Makhubela | 24 April 1997 | 24 | 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
19 | DF | Lonathemba Mhlongo | 23 August 2002 | UWC | ||
13 | DF | Bambanani Mbane | 12 March 1990 | 81 | 4 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
4 | DF | Noko Matlou | 30 September 1985 | 168 | 66 | Eibar |
2 | DF | Lebohang Ramalepe | 3 December 1991 | 91 | 4 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
3 | DF | Bongeka Gamede | 22 May 1999 | 25 | 0 | UWC |
10 | MF | Linda Motlhalo | 1 July 1998 | 68 | 19 | Racing Louisville |
15 | MF | Refiloe Jane | 4 August 1992 | 134 | 16 | Sassuolo |
18 | MF | Sibulele Holweni | 28 April 2001 | 31 | 16 | UWC |
15 | MF | Sinoxolo Cesane | 11 October 2000 | 0 | 0 | Mazatlán |
4 | MF | Nonhlanhla Mthandi | 19 August 1995 | 6 | 0 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
22 | MF | Nomvula Kgoale | 20 November 1995 | 21 | 5 | TS Galaxy Queens |
MF | Amogelang Motau | 27 February 1997 | UWC | |||
9 | FW | Gabriela Salgado | 20 February 1998 | 28 | 7 | JVW |
12 | FW | Jermaine Seoposenwe | 12 October 1993 | 94 | 20 | Monterrey |
6 | FW | Noxolo Cesane | 11 October 2000 | 31 | 4 | UWC |
8 | FW | Hildah Magaia | 16 December 1994 | 30 | 19 | Mazatlán |
11 | FW | Thembi Kgatlana | 2 May 1996 | 71 | 24 | UANL |
FW | Nthabiseng Majiya | 10 June 2004 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Recent call ups
- The following players have been called up to a South Africa squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up
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GK | Victoria Tshidi Muroa | 3 March 1995 (aged 28) | TUT | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
GK | Kebotseng Moletsane | 3 March 1995 | 1 | 0 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship |
GK | Andile Dlamini | 2 September 1992 | 69 | 0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | v. Nigeria, 1 April 2024PRE |
GK | Dineo Magagula | 14 October 1994 | UJ | v. Nigeria, 1 April 2024PRE | ||
DF | Karabo Makhurubetshi | 3 February 1999 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2023 Turkish Women's Cup | ||
DF | Morongwa Manemela | 12 April 2000 (aged 23) | TUKS | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
DF | Ntombifikile Ndlovu | 23 July 1998 (aged 25) | UWC Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
DF | Unathi Simayile | 8 February 2001 (aged 22) | UWC Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
DF | Raesetja Mogale | 12 April 1990 (aged 33) | Royal AM Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
DF | Khensani Nkuna | 23 March 1998 (aged 25) | Royal AM Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
DF | Asanda Hadebe | 13 October 2003 (aged 19) | Sunflowers | v. DR Congo, 30 October 2023 | ||
DF | Faith Nokuthula | 24 June 2000 | Blackburn Rovers | v. Burkina Faso, 4 December 2023 | ||
DF | Janine van Wyk | JVW | v. Burkina Faso, 4 December 2023 | |||
DF | Boitumelo Rasehlo | 18 October 1998 (aged 24) | JVW | v. Nigeria, 1 April 2024PRE | ||
DF | Asanda Hadebe | 28 November 2006 | Mamelodi Sundowns | v. Nigeria, 1 April 2024PRE | ||
MF | Robyn Moodaly | 16 June 1994 | 42 | 2 | JVW | v. United States,24 September 2023 |
MF | Nomfundo Buthelezi | 20 February 1999 (aged 24) | Durban Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
MF | Ayesha Moosa | 30 October 2003 (aged 19) | UJ | v. DR Congo, 30 October 2023 | ||
MF | Thubelihle Shamase | 16 January 2002 | UJ | v. Burkina Faso, 4 December 2023 | ||
MF | Sphumelele Shamase | 16 January 2002 | UJ | v. Tanzania, 27 February 2024 | ||
MF | Thalea Smidt | 27 December 1997 | Mamelodi Sundowns | v. Tanzania, 27 February 2024 | ||
MF | Samkelisiwe Selana | 7 July 2004 (aged 19) | TS Galaxy Queens | v. Nigeria, 1 April 2024PRE | ||
MF | Lesego Nkoane | 1 | 0 | TS Galaxy Queens | v. Nigeria, 1 April 2024PRE | |
MF | Kholosa Biyana | 6 September 1994 | 38 | 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | v. Nigeria, 1 April 2024PRE |
FW | Lelona Daweti | 8 September 1999 | Mamelodi Sundowns | v. Serbia, 10 April 2023 | ||
FW | Tshogofatso Motlogelwa | 29 April 2000 (aged 23) | TUT | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
FW | Jade Jones | Magic Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | |||
FW | Chelsea Daniels | 8 April 2002 (aged 21) | UWC Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
FW | Lizza Mokoena | 8 April 1997 (aged 26) | TUT | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
FW | Melinda Kgadiete | 21 July 1992 | 26 | 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | v. DR Congo, 30 October 2023 |
FW | Wendy Shongwe | 18 January 2003 | 1 | 0 | University of Pretoria | v. Burkina Faso, 4 December 2023 |
FW | Nicole Lauren Michael | 17 January 2001 (aged 22) | 1 | 1 | TS Galaxy Queens | v. Nigeria, 1 April 2024PRE |
Previous squads
- FIFA Women's World Cup
- Summer Olympics
- Africa Women Cup of Nations
- 2000 African Women's Championship squad
- 2010 African Women's Championship squad
- 2012 African Women's Championship squad
- 2014 African Women's Championship squad
- 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations squad
- 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations squad
- 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations squad
- COSAFA Women's Championship
- 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- Turkish Women's Cup
Records
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Honours
Continental
Regional
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1991 | Did not enter | ||||||||
1995 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1999 | |||||||||
2003 | |||||||||
2007 | |||||||||
2011 | |||||||||
2015 | |||||||||
2019 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | |
2023 |
Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | |
2027 | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 2/9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | −9 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
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Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
2019 | Group stage | 8 June | Spain | L 1–3 | Stade Océane, Le Havre |
13 June | China | L 0–1 | Parc des Princes, Paris | ||
17 June | Germany | L 0–4 | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier | ||
2023 | Group Stage | 23 July | Sweden | L 1–2 | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington |
28 July | Argentina | D 2–2 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | ||
2 August | Italy | W 3–2 | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | ||
Round of 16 | 6 August | Netherlands | L 0–2 | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
1996 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2000 | |||||||||
2004 | |||||||||
2008 | |||||||||
2012 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |
2016 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |
2020 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2024 | |||||||||
Total | 2/7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | −9 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | 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 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | |
2020 | Cancelled due to Covid | ||||||||
2022 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | |
2024 | Qualified | ||||||||
Total | Champions: 1 time | 62 | 31 | 8 | 23 | 102 | 83 | +19 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
African Games
African Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
2003 | Runners- up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | |
2007 | Runners- up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
2011 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | |
2015 | 5th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
2019 | 7th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
2023 | TBD | |||||||
Total | 5/5 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 25 |
COSAFA Women's Championship
COSAFA Women's Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
2002 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | +34 | |
2006 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | +17 | |
2008 | Champions | ||||||||
2011 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | |
2017 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | |
2018 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | |
2019 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | +25 | |
2020 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | +19 | |
2021 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | |
2022 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | |
2023 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | |
Total | Winner | 47 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 169 | 30 | +139 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
All−time record against FIFA recognized nations
The list shown below shows the women's South Africa national soccer team's all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.
- Key
Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
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Record per opponent
*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.
- Key
The following table shows South Africa's all-time official international record per opponent:
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | Confederation |
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Total | — |
See also
- National teams
- South Africa women's national football team
- South Africa women's national football team results
- South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team
- South Africa women's national under-17 soccer team
- South Africa women's national under-15 soccer team
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Augustine Makalakalane: Not a regular at Bafana, "Mthakathi" worked as Banyana Banyana coach from 2006 to 2011. He failed to qualify the team for the World Cup and was fired. The 49-year-old was suspended before his dismissal for allegedly sexually harassing his players.
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- ^ Roberts, Cheryl (20 September 2016). "Safa should go local with new Banyana coach". Independent Online.
- ^ "Desiree Ellis named new Banyana coach". Sport24. 22 February 2018.
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