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Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has heaped praise on her charges after they beat Zambia to reach the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final.

"The first was to qualify for the World Cup. The second was to win the final, and I think we have to give ourselves this chance after coming so close in 2018. What is our objective? 2018 Women's Afcon final Star forward Thembi Kgatlana had been ruled out for the rest of the tournament with an Achilles injury, and they also had to deal with a Covid-19 outbreak. 2000 Women's Afcon final 1995 Women's Afcon final

Banyana Banyana beat Zambia in the Awcon semi-final and coach Desiree Ellis was more than pleased with her defence who have gone three games without ...

“Our two objectives were to qualify for the World Cup and get to the final. The victory is important as we are in the final,” said Ellis. “We were always in control at the back and the defence was magnificent.

Safa president Danny Jordaan entreated Banyana Banyana to beat regional rivals Zambia in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) semifinal tie at ...

“We will honour our commitment and the players will get paid in time. Jordaan reiterated the players will get their bonuses in time. “They’re the best football-playing team here.

Linda Motlhalo struck deep into stoppage time to fire Banyana Banyana into a second-successive Wafcon final following a 1-0 victory over Zambia.

Motlhalo then stepped up to beat Musonda from the spot to hand South Africa the narrow victory. Banyana then thought they had a glorious opportunity to score 13 minutes into the second half when they were awarded a penalty by referee Lidya Tafesse Abebe. Following the trouble of having to thwart Zambia’s danger, Banyana got a good opportunity to take the lead from a freekick outside the box but Refiloe Jane’s kick did not trouble goalkeeper Musonda just after the half-hour mark.

South African superfan Mama Joy Chauke jetted off to Morocco this past weekend to support Banyana Banyana as they get set for the penultimate stages of the ...

"I am here in Casablanca, Morocco, to support Banyana. You know the love I have for my team and you just fulfil it. It seems SAFA has organised a trip to Morocco for Mama Joy to go support the women's national team on their quest for a continental title. South African superfan Mama Joy Chauke jetted off to Morocco this past weekend to support Banyana Banyana as they get set for the penultimate stages of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Have a look!

Banyana Banyana are through to the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after beating Zambia 1-0 in the semifinal in Morocco on Monday night.

Durban - Banyana Banyana sealed their place in the 2022 Women's African Cup of Nations final in dramatic fashion as Motlalo converted a 94th minute penalty ...

At the heart of every championship winning team are a solid defence and that's what Noko Matlou and Bambanani Mbane provide for Banyana even on their worst days. The loss of a one Thembi Kgatlana was always going provide Banyana with a difficult problem. It was in the spotlight once more in this match as the referee on the day Lydia Abebe correctly reversed a false penalty earlier on in the match, before awarding Banyana a contentious one in the 94th minute and handed them a chance to seal their spot in the final.

The South African national women's team, Banyana Banyana will dazzle in the finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after.

Banyana Banyana has also secured its place in the 2023 Women’s World Cup which will be held in Australia and New Zealand. The South African national women’s team, Banyana Banyana will dazzle in the finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after beating Zambia 1-0 in the semifinals on Monday night in Morocco. Banyana Banyana will face the hosts’ Morocco in the WAFCON final on the 23 July.

Desiree Ellis' Banyana Banyana are looking at a potential pay day of roughly R17.5 million should they win Saturday's Wafcon final against hosts Morocco.

If they came third, they would have received R40 000. If Banyana had come fourth, they would have received R30 000 each. - Banyana have to be clinical against Zambia in the Wafcon semi-final

It was a hard-fought win for the South Africans as the Zambians put up a fight. Coach Desiree Ellis' charges had to wait until the final minutes of the match ...

Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges had to wait until the final minutes of the match when the referee awarded the penalty after consulting the VAR following a foul on Jermaine Seoposenwe. We send our congratulations to the team after this massive effort,” Dr Jordaan said. It was a hard-fought win for the South Africans as the Zambians put up a fight.

South Africa will face off with hosts Morocco in the final match of the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations after the duo edged Zambia and Nigeria ...

At the end of the day, the victory is important because you’re not playing for three points, you’re playing to get to the final. Known for their flair and flamboyance, this run to the final by the South Africans has largely been devoid of such intricate play. Not only in the South African side, but with the opponents we play against as well. However, after being called to the VAR screen, the referee reversed her decision and pointed to the penalty spot. “We said [to our players] they need to be more in control, to move the ball around quicker. Once again, Desiree Ellis’s team had to dig deep as they encountered a resolute and zealous Zambian side in the semifinal.

SAFA president Danny Jordaan has heaped praise on Banyana Banyana after they advanced to the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

We're asking you to start with 67 minutes." 1995 Women's Afcon final We know each other so well that one moment changed the game." We had one or two chances, especially where Hildah hit it straight to the goalkeeper where she could have played it square." We knew that we were going to bring Hildah (Magaia) on. We send our congratulations to the team after this massive effort," said Jordaan, who attended Monday's semi-final.

The Football Association of Zambia has lodged a complaint to the Confederation of African Football following the referee's decision to award Banyana Banyana ...

— FAZ (@FAZFootball)— FAZ (@FAZFootball) @FAZFootballofficially lodges a formal complaint to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against the officiating exhibited by Ethiopian referee Lidya Tafesse Abebe during the #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022semi-final match between Zambia and South Africa. pic.twitter.com/T7miAcaZkm July 19, 2022 "We, therefore, wish to contest against the decision of the referee to award such a penalty resulting in a goal which decided against our team progressing to the finals as we call for a serious review of the game," said FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala in a letter directed to CAF general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has lodged a complaint to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the referee's decision to award Banyana Banyana a penalty in Monday's 2022 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has lodged a complaint with CAF about the match official in charge of their Women's Africa Cup of Nation (WAFCON) ...

We recorded similar incidents of poor match officiating by referees who have gone scot-free among them referee Bouchra Karboubi who has continued to handle games at the tournament as if nothing happened." "The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its stakeholders and football family that it has lodged a formal complaint to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against the officiating exhibited by Ethiopian referee Lidya Tafesse Abebe during the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final match between Zambia and South Africa," an official statement from FAZ reads. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has lodged a complaint with CAF about the match official in charge of their Women's Africa Cup of Nation (WAFCON) loss to South Africa.

Ahead of South Africa's Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) semi-final match against Zambia in Casablanca, head coach Desiree Ellis has pegged her hopes ...

The girls feel invested in a mission to bring the cup home." "Every time you take one step, you have to adapt to another environment. "It's life in competition," Ellis said in her pre-match conference.