FRAN HILTON SMITH

Former Banyana Banyana coach and SAFA technical director Fran Hilton-Smith

Fran Hilton-Smith: 2026 FIFA WCC will attract funding to the women’s game

COSAFA and CAF coaching instructor Fran Hilton-Smith has praised FIFA’s recent approval of the Women’s Champions Cup for 2026 and believes that it will attract more funding towards the women’s game.

Former Banyana Banyana coach and SAFA technical director Fran Hilton-Smith

Fran Hilton-Smith disheartened by the disruptive start into 2025 HWBSL season

Former Technical Director in Women’s Football at SAFA Fran Hilton-Smith says she is disheartened by the disruptive start into the 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League season.

Banyana Banyana in pink vs England

Fran-Hilton Smith believes Banyana need friendlies with tough opponents ahead of WAFCON

Former SAFA Technical Director in Women’s Football Fran Hilton-Smith says the Banyana Banyana need to face strong opponents ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Linda Motlhalo during the South Africa women's national soccer team training session on September 23, 2023 in Cincinnati, United States of America.

Fran Hilton-Smith applauds Linda Motlhalo for returning abroad

COSAFA and CAF coaching instructor, Fran Hilton Smith has applauded Banyana Banyana star Linda Motlhalo who secured a move back to her former team, Glasgow City in Scotland.

Banyana Banyana training

Fran Hilton-Smith: Banyana Banyana need to have pre-WAFCON camp

COSAFA coaching instructor and former Banyana Banyana team manager Fran Hilton-Smith says an extended preparation camp will be crucial for the team to defend their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title this year.

Long-serving women's football administrator Fran Hilton-Smith

'Banyana Banyana have broken barriers for women’s football under COSAFA'

Veteran football administrator Fran Hilton-Smith says Banyana Banyana have broken barriers for women’s football under the Council of Southern African Football Association.