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Banyana face coaching crossroads
The Star
|July 29, 2025
SAFA find themselves in a race against time as they faces crucial decisions regarding the leadership of the senior national women’s football team, Banyana Banyana.
With two significant qualifiers for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) approaching in October, uncertainty looms over the head coach position of Desiree Ellis, who has been at the helm since 2016. Wafcon 2026 will be played in Morocco for the third consecutive time, starting in March next year.
Banyana's recent performances, including their historic run at the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, have sparked debates about the team's future path.
This story is from the July 29, 2025 edition of The Star.
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