South Africa women's national football team

South Africa
Nickname(s) Banyana Banyana
Association South African Football Association
Sub-confederation COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Head coach Vera Pauw
Captain Janine Van Wyk
Most caps Portia Modise (114)
Top scorer Portia Modise (98)
FIFA ranking 60 Decrease 4 (19 December 2014)
Highest FIFA ranking 51 (June 2013)
Lowest FIFA ranking 74 (June 2005)
First colours
Second colours
First international
South Africa South Africa 14–0 Swaziland 
(Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993)
Biggest win
South Africa South Africa 14–0 Swaziland 
(Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993)
 South Africa 14–0 Botswana 
(Harare, Zimbabwe; 19 April 2002)
Biggest defeat
 China PR 13–0 South Africa South Africa
(Dalian, China; 7 September 2003)
African Women's Championship
Appearances 10 (First in 1995)
Best result Runners-up; 1995, 2000, 2008, 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 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 yet qualified for FIFA Women's World Cup.

World Cup record

World Cup Finals
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991Banned
Sweden 1995Did not qualify-------
United States 1999Did not qualify-------
United States 2003Did not qualify-------
China 2007Did not qualify-------
Germany 2011Did not qualify-------
Canada 2015Did not qualify-------
Total0/7-------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games record

Olympic Games Finals
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
United States 1996Did not qualify-------
Australia 2000Did not qualify-------
Greece 2004Did not qualify-------
China 2008Did not qualify-------
United Kingdom 2012Group Stage301217-6
Total1/5301217-6
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Performance in Africa Women's Championship

CAF Women's Championship
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA GD
1991Banned
1995Runners up63121920−1
Nigeria 1998Group stage200227−5
South Africa 2000Runners up540193+6
Nigeria 2002Fourth place5212611−5
South Africa 2004Group stage300327−5
Nigeria 2006Third place521285+3
Equatorial Guinea 2008Runners up530274+3
South Africa 2010Third place5311106+4
Equatorial Guinea 2012Runners up5302660
Namibia 2014Fourth place511376+1
TotalRunners up 4 times46215207675+1
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Current squad

As of October 22, 2014:[3]

Head coach: Vera Pauw

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 GK Andile Dlamini 2 September 1992 (aged 22) 15 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
2 DF Simphiwe Dludlu 21 September 1987 (aged 27) 58 South Africa TUKS Ladies FC
3 DF Nothando Vilakazi 28 October 1988 (aged 25) 60 South Africa Palace Super Falcons
4 DF Noko Matlou 30 September 1985 (aged 29) 95 South Africa Ma-Indies FC
5 DF Janine Van Wyk (c) 17 April 1987 (aged 27) 104 South Africa JVW FC
6 MF Mamello Makhabane 24 February 1988 (aged 26) 56 South Africa Palace Super Falcons
7 DF Lebogang Mabatle 3 March 1992 (aged 22) 13[4] South Africa University of Pretoria F.C.
8 DF Lebogang Ramalepe 3 December 1991 (aged 22) 5 South Africa Ma-Indies FC
9 MF Amanda Dlamini 22 July 1988 (aged 26) 73 South Africa University of Johannesburg
10 FW Silindile Ngubane 25 March 1987 (aged 27) 21 South Africa Durban Ladies FC
11 FW Thembi Kgatlana 2 May 1996 (aged 18) 3 South Africa TUT
12 FW Portia Modise 20 June 1983 (aged 31) 114 South Africa Croesus FC
13 DF Gloria Thato 11 January 1989 (aged 25) 35 South Africa University of Pretoria F.C.
14 MF Sanah Mollo 30 January 1987 (aged 27) 45 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
15 MF Refiloe Jane 4 August 1992 (aged 22) 32 South Africa VUT Ladies
16 GK Roxanne Barker 6 May 1991 (aged 23) 9 Iceland Þór/KA
17 MF Leandra Smeda 22 July 1989 (aged 25) 34 South Africa UWC Ladies
18 MF Mpumi Nyandeni 19 August 1987 (aged 27) 99 South Africa JVW FC
19 FW Ode Fulutudilu 2 June 1990 (aged 24) 10 South Africa Spurs Ladies FC
20 FW Shiwe Nongwanya 7 March 1994 (aged 20) 11 South Africa Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies
21 GK Thokozile Mndaweni 8 August 1981 (aged 33) 76 South Africa Croesus FC

Coach

The coach of Banyana Banyana is Vera Pauw. The team manager is Lydia Monyepao.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Senior National Women's Team". South African Football Association. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Banyana secure historic passage to London". FIFA. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Sasol Banyana Banyana Player Profiles" (PDF). Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Lebogang Mabatle". Sasol. Retrieved 22 October 2014.

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