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Player of the Match Jessica Lemique Williams of South Africa during the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship match between South Africa and Eswatini at Wolfson Stadium on October 25, 202

Taking a step back to the Sasol League saved my career – Banyana goalkeeper

Banyana Banyana goalkeeper at the recently ended COSAFA Women’s Championship, Jessica Williams, says she had to go to a lower division to find the drive to play football again.

Thalea Smidt of South Africa during the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi final match between Zambia and South Africa at Stade Mohammed V on July 18, 2022 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Thalea Smidt: Opening match a must-win in the Cosafa Women’s Championship

Banyana Banyana midfielder Thalea Smidt says their priority is to win their opening match in the 2024 Cosafa Women’s Championship, to help set the tone for the rest of the tournament.

SA U20 Women's team coach Maude Khumalo with Banyana coach Desiree Ellis in 2016

Desiree Ellis and Maude Khumalo announced squads for international friendlies and COSAFA Women’s Championships

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says the upcoming international friendly matches against Denmark and England will be a great opportunity to test the team as they look to defend their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title.