Nickname(s) | Banyana Banyana |
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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 4 (26 August 2016) |
Highest | 48 (August 2016) |
Lowest | 74 (June 2005) |
First international | |
South Africa 14–0 Swaziland (Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993) |
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Biggest win | |
South Africa 14–0 Swaziland (Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993) South Africa 14–0 Botswana (Harare, Zimbabwe; 19 April 2002) |
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Biggest defeat | |
China PR 13–0 South Africa (Dalian, China; 7 September 2003) |
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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