Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says their international friendly win over Morocco has boosted the team’s confidence heading into the off-season period.
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says she will use the upcoming international friendly match against Morocco to assess individual performances - building up to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Kaylin Swart has admitted the protracted contract talks between coach Desiree Ellis and the South African Football Association did cause a bit of uncertainty within the team.
South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan has confirmed that Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has finally signed her new four-year contract and can now start preparing for the next Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Banyana Banyana assistant coach Thinasonke Mbuli insists Desiree Ellis is still part of the national team despite her absence from the current camp.
There’s still no guarantee that Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis will be on the bench when the South African senior women’s national team takes on the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier next week.