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South Africa's women's team, known as "Banyana Banyana", reached the last 16 at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand earlier this month -- the first time either the men's or women's team had achieved the feat. In a 2022 investigation into the bonus structure for Banyana Banyana, South Africa's Commision for Gender Equity found that "players are not remunerated on the same scale (as) ... their male counterparts". For instance, South Africa's women's players received only a 55,000 rand ($2,885) bonus for reaching the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which they went on to win. "We're coming from very disadvantaged homes, we become breadwinners," Portia Modise, former Banyana Banyana captain, told Reuters after playing a friendly in the township of Soweto. That figure compared with $440 million for the men's tournament in Qatar.
Persons: Dhlamini, Carl Recine, SAFA, Portia Modise, Linda Zwane, Thando, Tannur Anders, Tim Cocks, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, REUTERS, Rights, Africa's, South African Football Association, Gender Equity, Africa, of Nations, Reuters, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Netherlands, South Africa, Sydney, Australia, Rights JOHANNESBURG, Qatar, Soweto
Roord's header gave her side an early lead and Lineth Beerensteyn added the second goal courtesy of a goalkeeping error in the second half to secure the Dutch a date with Spain in Wellington on Friday. Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar was equal to everything Banyana Banyana fired at her, however, and the 2019 finalists progressed to the last eight for the second successive tournament. Ten minutes into the second half, winger Lieke Martens had a goal disallowed for offside, but the Dutch did double the lead in the 68th minute. Banyana Banyana had one last chance to get on the scoreboard in stoppage time, almost inevitably through Kgatlana, but there was no way past Van Domselaar. "Yesterday we spoke about needing to score more goals and we had the opportunities, especially in the first half," said South Africa coach Desiree Ellis.
Persons: Jill Roord, Joy SYDNEY, Beerensteyn, Thembi Kgatlana, Daphne van Domselaar, Banyana Banyana, Andries Jonker, Danielle van de Donk, Lebohang Ramalepe, Kaylin, Thembi Kgatlana's, Van Domselaar, Kgatlana, piledriver, Lieke Martens, Linda, Desiree Ellis, I'm, Nick Mulvenney, Simon Cameron, Moore, William Mallard Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, South, Sydney Football, World, Dutch, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Netherlands, South Africa, Sydney, Australia, Spain, Wellington, United States, Melbourne, Sweden, Vietnam, Dutch
BRISBANE, Aug 6 (Reuters) - England's Sarina Wiegman is the lone female head coach remaining at the Women's World Cup after the elimination of South Africa on Sunday, which could bode well for the Lionesses Down Under if history has a hand in it. Twelve of the World Cup's 32 head coaches were women, including Desiree Ellis, whose Banyana Banyana were ousted in a 2-0 loss to the Netherlands in the round of 16. Since 2000, all but one of the major women's football tournaments – the Women's World Cup, Women's Euros and the Olympics – have been won by female-coached teams, according to the Female Coaching Network. Norio Sasaki, the man who coached Japan to World Cup gold in 2011, is the sole exception. Wiegman, whose European champions play Nigeria in the round of 16 on Monday, took over as Lionesses head coach in September 2021, and her squad went on a 30-game unbeaten streak that included just five draws.
Persons: bode, Desiree Ellis, Banyana, Norio Sasaki, Wiegman, Inka, Lori Ewing, William Mallard Organizations: BRISBANE, Olympics, Female, Japan, Nigeria, Thomson Locations: Africa, Netherlands, Australia, England, Spain
SYDNEY, Aug 6 (Reuters) - South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said she thought Banyana Banyana could have beaten the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup on Sunday if they had taken their chances, rather than exiting in the first knockout stage with a 2-0 loss. Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar was named player of the match after keeping South Africa, and in particular striker Thembi Kgatlana, at bay with series of fine saves. "With a decision or a goal here or there, we could be speaking differently now, but I think the whole of South Africa should be really proud of this team." Ellis hoped that people would remember all the saves that goalkeeper South Africa Kaylin Swart made at the tournament, and not just the howler that gifted the Dutch their second goal after halftime on Sunday. "This team really punched above their weight considering that we do not have what everybody else has - a professional league."
Persons: Desiree Ellis, Banyana, Daphne van Domselaar, Thembi Kgatlana, Ellis, Swart, Nick Mulvenney, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: SYDNEY, South Africa, South, Thomson Locations: South Africa, Netherlands
"If you compare her with other keepers, I think she's developed a lot," Jonker said after van Domselaar repeatedly kept the Banyana Banyana at bay. The gloss was taken off the Dutch victory, however, when Danielle van de Donk received her second booking of the tournament to rule her out of the meeting with Spain. "We made the early goal, and Daphne saved a few balls which were dangerous," said Jonker. "Of course, there were some moments South Africa was there, but I think we deserved to make another goal. "In the end, we deserved to win the game but it was a quite difficult first half by our own fault and the good work of South Africa."
Persons: Andries Jonker, Carl Recine, Daphne van Domselaar, Jonker, van Domselaar, we've, Daphne, they've, Jill Roord, Beerensteyn, Kaylin Swart, Danielle van de Donk, Michael Church, Simon Cameorn Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, REUTERS, Aston Villa, Sydney Football, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Netherlands, South Africa, Sydney, Australia, Spain, Wellington, Africa
CNN —The Netherlands and South Africa will face each other on Saturday for a place in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals, in what will be a historic occasion as Banyana Banyana’s first ever knockout stage match at the World Cup. It has already been a historic tournament for South Africa as a dramatic winner from captain Thembi Kgatlana in stoppage time secured a 3-2 victory over Italy, her team’s first ever victory at this tournament. Although the Netherlands will start the match as the favorite, this World Cup has been anything but predictable, filled with upsets and shock results. A place in the quarterfinals at stakeThe two teams last met in April 2022 when the Netherlands defeated South Africa 5-1. “From the beginning of our preparations, we were quite convinced we can beat every opponent in this tournament,” Netherlands coach Andries Jonker told FIFA.
Persons: Banyana Banyana’s, Thembi Kgatlana, Banyana Banyana, Andries Jonker, Alessandra Tarantino, Vivianne Miedema, “ It’s, Bambanani Mbane Organizations: CNN, Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, South, Sweden, , Italy, US, Portugal, USA Locations: Netherlands, South Africa, Italy, Australia, United Kingdom, ” Netherlands, United States, Africa, Vietnam, Spain
"I think this group has shown that nothing can stand in their way, this group has shown when the chips are down that they can stand up. We know who we are playing, but they don't know who they are playing. The Dutch beat South Africa 5-1 in a friendly last year but Ellis said not much should be read into that result. "We are a team that know what our strengths and weaknesses are ... we know what we want to do. "We've got to bring our 'A' game and we've got to be at the absolute best, because the Dutch have shown during the tournament that they're a top side."
Persons: Desiree Ellis, Banyana Banyana, We've, Ellis, they've, Striker Jermaine Seoposenwe, we've, Nick Mulvenney, Tom Hogue Organizations: SYDNEY, Sydney Football, Sweden, Argentina, South Africa, Thomson Locations: South Africa, Netherlands, Italy
Kgatlana netted two of her team's six goals including the last-gasp scorcher that dramatically dumped Italy out of the tournament. It's not that we're getting confused with this fast attacker from South Africa, but we have taken it into account and we're preparing for that." The Dutch are ranked 45 spots above South Africa's Banyana Banyana, but this tournament has shown no team can be overlooked. Asked why the Netherlands are so consistent in tournaments, Van der Gragt said her side is built for the long haul. The Dutch were back on the practice pitch on Saturday after Friday's long travel day from Dunedin, N.Z., to Sydney.
Persons: Thembi Kgatlana, Stefanie van der, Kgatlana, Van der, Andries Jonker, Jonker, we've, Van der Gragt, Lori Ewing, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: SYDNEY, Oranje, United, Costa, Thomson Locations: Netherlands, South Africa, Sydney, Italy, Portugal, Costa Rica, Poland, Holland, New Zealand, Dunedin, N.Z
The stunning upsets sent twice German champions packing in their first exit from the group stage in nine editions of the World Cup. Revived Norway were a big group stage winner, brushing off a turbulent two weeks to squeeze into the knockout rounds on goal difference over New Zealand. Norway's advancement sealed New Zealand's fate, despite the Football Ferns having edged the Norwegians 1-0 for their first win at a World Cup at the tournament's opening match. South Africa are not used to dominating outside their own continent and the nation erupted in celebration after the Banyana Banyana knocked out Italy, quarter-finalists four years ago, to progress with their first ever World Cup win. China's Steel Roses, once titans of women's soccer with silver medals from the 1996 Olympics and 1999 World Cup, were shock losers in the group stage, bowing out in a 6-1 thumping by England.
Persons: Deneisha Blackwood, Read, Lorne Donaldson, we'll, Anissa Lahmari, Marta, Canada's, Christine Sinclair, Sam Kerr, Matildas, Tony Gustavsson, Kailen Sheridan, Winger Caroline Graham Hansen, Hege Riise, Banyana, Cyril Ramaphosa, Shui Qingxia, Shui, Lori Ewing, Michael Perry Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia, ARM, Olympic, Football Ferns, U.S, United, debutants, England, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, Australia, SYDNEY, Morocco, South Africa, Norway, Germany, Canada, China, Perth, South Korea, Brisbane, Korea, New, Eden Park, Portugal, United States, debutants Portugal, Italy, England
Yet the tournament’s lowest FIFA world-ranked team (77th) bowed out in style, claiming their first ever Women’s World Cup win with a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica. South AfricaNo team left it as late to qualify from the group stage as South Africa. But Thembi Kgatlana had other ideas, tapping home Hildah Magaia’s pull back to secure South Africa’s first ever Women’s World Cup win and a place in the knockout stages with the flick of a boot. A solid start for a side who arrived at the tournament having conceded more goals at the World Cup than any other team. More history was made as Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab at a senior-level Women’s World Cup, and the defender came close to doubling the lead with a well-struck volley.
Persons: , Banyana Banyana, Thembi Kgatlana, Kgatlana, Lars Baron, I’ve, ” Kgatlana, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Uchenna Kanu, Osinachi Ohale, Australia’s Alanna Kennedy, Lauren James, Christy Ucheibe, Ucheibe, Isabel Infantes, Striker Ibtissam, Benzina, Anissa, Badri, Paul Kane Organizations: CNN, Qatar, debutants, FIFA, Argentina, South, Getty, Racing Louisville, E, US, Sydney Football Stadium, Super Falcons, Olympic, Canada, Brisbane, Group, England, Denmark, European, Chelsea, Benfica, Germany, South Korea, Atlas Lions, France, Hindmarsh Locations: Nigeria, South Africa, debutants Morocco, Australia, New Zealand, Zambia, Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Africa, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, Portugal, Vietnam, Republic, Ireland, Canada, Denmark, England, Morocco, Colombia, Korea, Brisbane, Perth, France, Qatar
CNN —A meeting between Sweden and the US in the first knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup was confirmed on Wednesday as the Scandinavian side beat Argentina 2-0. Banyana Banyana’s 3-2 win at the Wellington Regional Stadium marked the African nation’s first win ever at a Women’s World Cup having qualified twice. South Africa makes historyOver in Hamilton, Banyana Banyana had to come from behind after Arianna Caruso put Italy ahead through a penalty early on. Benedetta Orsi is consoled by her teammate Lucia Di Guglielmo after scoring an own goal against South Africa. Catherine Ivill/Getty ImagesThe second half saw something of an onslaught from South Africa, who continually regained the ball high up the pitch and got numbers forward en masse.
Persons: Sofia Jakobssen, Rebecka Blomqvist, Argentina’s, Elin Rubensson, Banyana Banyana, Arianna Caruso, Robyn Moodaly, Benedetta Orsi, goalkeepr Francesca Durante, Durante, Orsi, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Catherine Ivill, Hildah Magaia, Banyana, Cristiana Girelli’s, Caruso, Gireilli, Thembi Kgatlana, Desiree Ellis, Valentina Giacinti, Kgatlana, Ellis ’, FIFA’s Organizations: CNN, Argentina, Wellington, Cup, South American, Waikato, Sofia, FIFA, US, Tokyo, National Team, South, Portugal Locations: Sweden, Italy, South Africa, Hamilton, New Zealand, Africa, Netherlands, England, Australia, Argentina
"They fought like warriors," said an emotional coach Desiree Ellis, who was a founding member of the South Africa women's side in 1993. "They fought like the heroines that we know that they are. They fought to be historically remembered and they've made history not just getting our first win, but going to the round of 16 and that is freaking amazing." South Africa equalised in the 32nd minute through an own goal from Benedetta Orsi, who did not check where goalkeeper Francesca Durante was before making a back pass. Reporting by Amy Tennery in Auckland, editing by Nick Mulvenney and Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Kgatlana, Amanda Perobelli WELLINGTON, Thembi Kgatlana, Striker Kgatlana, Arianna Caruso, Desiree Ellis, they've, Karabo Dhlamini, Chiara Beccari, Caruso, Benedetta Orsi, Francesca Durante, Banyana Banyana, Amy Tennery, Nick Mulvenney Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, Sunday, Africa women's, South Africa, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Wellington , New Zealand, Netherlands, Sydney, Africa, Sweden, Auckland
South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa said on the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. South Africa's domestic women’s league is an amateur competition while its male equivalent is cash-rich with many players earning more than they would receive in several European nations. It has been a thorny issue for SAFA, who have battled to attract significant corporate sponsorship to take the women's league professional. "Professionalising the women’s league is in order. South Africa are up against Brazil plus joint bids from Mexico and the United States, and Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.
Persons: Kgatlana, Amanda Perobelli, Banyana, Cyril Ramaphosa, SAFA, Janine van Wyk, Tumi Dlamini, Nick Said, Clare Fallon Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, Italy, Sunday, South African Football Association, South, Wednesday’s, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Wellington , New Zealand, Amanda Perobelli CAPE, Netherlands, France, South, Wellington, Sydney, Africa, Brazil, Mexico, United States, Belgium, Germany
Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —Day 10 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup should prove to be a thriller. ET, France vs. Brazil kicks off at 6 a.m. It’s not often you get a heavyweight clash such as this in the group stages of the World Cup. With the country appearing at a Women’s World Cup for the first time, Panama’s players were reduced to tears during the national anthem ahead of the match against Brazil. The team will certainly have more of a chance against Jamaica and will likely be eying a first ever Women’s World Cup point.
Persons: Brazil, Giulia Dragoni, Buda Mendes, Banyana Banyana, Giulia Dragoni –, ‘ Little Messi ’ –, Le Azzurre, Borges, It’s, Bleues, Marta, David Gray, Khadija ‘ Bunny ’ Shaw Organizations: CNN —, Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, Italy, France, Panama, Jamaica, Getty, Brazil Locations: France, Sweden, Italy, Jamaica, Panama, Australia, United Kingdom, Brazil, Italy's, Argentina, South Africa, Brazil's, New Zealand, AFP
The team is now making its second appearance at the Women’s World Cup, but 30 years ago, the “Banyana Banyana” was playing its first ever match as a nation emerging from apartheid. Fans have got behind the women's team which has grown from strength to strength. Progress still neededIn 2018, with former captain Ellis now coaching, Banyana Banyana reached the final of WAFCON, only losing to serial winner Nigeria on penalties. That appearance in the final also qualified the team for its first ever World Cup appearance in 2019 in France. Banyana Banyana can now focus fully on the FIFA Women’s World Cup, knowing that their immediate concerns have been addressed.”South African players celebrate after taking the lead in their Women's World Cup Group G soccer match against Sweden, though the Banyana Bayana ultimately lost 2-1.
Persons: , , , Dara Carroll, Phill Magakoe, Fran Hilton, Smith, White, Alet Pretorius, Desiree Ellis –, Nelson Mandela, Terry Paine, Paine, Ellis, Desiree Ellis, Anesh Debiky, Ellis wasn’t, weren’t, Hilton, Carroll, we’ve, ” Carroll, Banyana Banyana, SAFPU, Culture Zizi, Bayana, Andrew Cornaga Organizations: CNN, South Africa women’s, soccer, Africa, of Nations, South Africa’s, CNN Sport, South, Getty, Springboks, Swaziland, South African Women Association, of African Football, CAF, FIFA, interprovincial, Soweto Ladies Football Club, Hilton, Southampton, Wits University, Sports , Arts, Culture, Sweden, Wellington Regional Locations: South Africa, Morocco, White, Swaziland, Johannesburg, AFP, , South Africa’s, England, Cape Town, Nigeria, France, Botswana, SAFA, South, New Zealand, Sweden
Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —England’s 1-0 win over Denmark at the Women’s World Cup on Friday was overshadowed by a serious-looking injury sustained by its star midfielder Keira Walsh who had to be stretchered off in the first half. Williamson, Mead and Walsh played major roles in England’s Euro 2022 title win. James and her teammates celebrates England's goal against Denmark. Knowing a win would secure its spot in the knockout phase of the tournament, Denmark ramped up the pressure on England’s goal, but was unable to find a way past Mary Earps. Initially China midfielder Zhang Rui was given a yellow card for a challenge on Sherly Jeudy.
Persons: CNN —, Keira Walsh, Lauren James, Walsh –, , Walsh, Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, Williamson, Mead, James, Justin Setterfield, Denmark ramped, Mary Earps, Amalie Vangsgaard’s, Earps, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, Banyana Banyana, Linda Motlhalo, Thembi Kgatlana, Kgatlana, Sophia Braun, Argentina's, Joe Allison, Núñez, Zhang Rui, Mondésir, – Melchie Dumornay, Wang Shuang, Dumornay, Zhu Yu, Maddie Meyer, Mathurin, Zhang Linyan, Wang Organizations: CNN, Denmark, BBC, , South, FIFA, Group, China, Lyon Locations: Barcelona, England, Denmark, China, ” Argentina, Africa Argentina, South Africa, Dunedin , New Zealand, Argentina, Africa, Sweden, Italy, South, Haiti, Adelaide
CNN —The Women’s World Cup enters its fourth day of fixtures with some of the tournament heavyweights kicking off their campaigns. Sweden takes on South Africa, Women’s World Cup debutant Portugal faces the Netherlands and France plays Jamaica in an action-packed day. In the 2019 Women’s World Cup, Sweden finished third after an impressive tournament, defeating England in the third-place playoff. Banyana Banyana made its Women’s World Cup debut in 2019, losing all three of its group stage games, but will be buoyed by its form since. In 2022, South Africa won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in the nation’s history.
Persons: Gerrit Van Cologne, Kosovare Asllani, Banyana Banyana, Kosovare, Molly Darlington, Vivianne, Lieke Martens, Miedema, Leah Williamson, Andrew Couldridge, Wendie Renard, Corinne Diacre, Eugénie Le Sommer, Hervé Renard, , Bunny ” Shaw, Shaw, Read, Bob Marley Organizations: CNN, Portugal, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, South Africa, Getty, South, Sweden, England, Africa, of Nations, Reuters, Portugal Portugal, Arsenal, Jamaica France, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, French, Super League, Manchester City Locations: Sweden, South Africa, Netherlands, France, Jamaica, Australia, United Kingdom, South, Portugal, South Africa Sweden, Africa, Reuters Netherlands, Reuters France, England
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