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Banyana Banyana Olympic qualifying campaign

Overview

South Africa’s women’s national football team, Banyana Banyana, began their 2028 CAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in the second round against Madagascar. Due to Madagascar lacking an internationally recognized stadium, the matches were held at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The first leg was played behind closed doors at the request of Madagascar.

Banyana Banyana advanced to the third round after securing a 7-0 aggregate victory, including a 3-0 win in the second leg. Following the win, the team is scheduled to face Angola in the third round in early 2027. The squad is also utilizing these qualifiers to prepare for FIFA Women's World Cup play-offs against Chinese Taipei, Ecuador, and Uzbekistan.

Entities

Banyana Banyana · Madagascar · Thembi Kgatlana · Bloemfontein · Desiree Ellis

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Banyana Banyana advance to Olympic qualifying third round

    Banyana Banyana advanced to the third round of the 2028 Olympic qualifiers after defeating Madagascar 7-0 on aggregate, setting up a matchup against Angola.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Banyana Banyana begins Olympic qualifying against Madagascar

    Banyana Banyana begins their 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign against Madagascar. The first leg in Bloemfontein will be played behind closed doors following a request from Madagascar.

Sources

gsport.co.za · sabcnews.com · safa.net · sbnews.co.za · tdpelmedia.com