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South Africa women's national football team

South Africa
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Banyana Banyana
Association South African Football Association
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach Desiree Ellis (Interim)
Captain Janine Van Wyk
Most caps Janine Van Wyk (130)
Top scorer Portia Modise (101)
FIFA ranking
Current 48 Increase 4 (26 August 2016)
Highest 48 (August 2016)
Lowest 74 (June 2005)
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)
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances 10 (first in 1995)
Best result Runners-up (1995, 2000, 2008, 2012)
Summer Olympics
Appearances 2 (first in 2012)
Best result 10th (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 on 30 May 1993 against Swaziland.

They qualified for the Olympic football for the first time in 2012 tournament, while at that time they have not yet qualified for FIFA Women's World Cup.

As of October 22, 2014:

Head coach: Vera Pauw


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