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WAFCON: Burkina Faso aim to 'write footballing history' in South Africa game

Burkina Faso head coach Pascal Sawadogo urged his players to seize their chance to make footballing history by eliminating 2022 champions South Africa and qualifying for the knockout stages of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.

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‘So much disrespect’: outrage grows over postponement of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Players and coaches demand more accountability from Caf after latest decision further disrupts preparation schedule

The Guardian - UK

Cape Verde’s double celebration and coaching turmoil for South Africa: Wafcon storylines

Banyana Banyana squeeze through but assistant Thinasonke Mbuli insists they must learn from countries such as Malawi

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South Africa and Ghana advance to semis at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Defending champions South Africa and Ghana advanced to Tuesday's semi-finals at the women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco following penalty shoot-out victories over Senegal and Algeria respectively.

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Wafcon offers spectacular songs and goals – but where is the next generation?

Today’s newsletter comes from Morocco, where the tournament has produced some fine football but has yet to win over the general public

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s coach calls for more support after historic World Cup run

Desiree Ellis calls for government and sponsors to help Banyana Banyana push on and professionalise after World Cup run.

Al Jazeera

South Africa exit the Women’s World Cup having left their mark

Netherlands 2-0 South Africa: Underfunded and without a professional women’s league, the Banyana Banyana punched well above their weight as they lost to the 2019 runners-up in the last-16

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South Africa stun Italy to reach Women's World Cup last 16

NEW DELHI: South Africa secured their first-ever victory in a historic and thrilling Women's World Cup match, defeating Italy with a remarkable 3-2 scoreline to advance to the last 16.

The Times of India

Italy fight back against South Africa as England edge past Denmark at World Cup

South Africa let slip a two-goal lead on Friday as Argentina fought back to force a draw with the Africa Cup of Nations winners in Dunedin at the Women's World Cup.

Radio France Internationale

Desiree Ellis: How a trailblazing coach lifted S African football

Once sacked from her day job after playing for South Africa, she’s now leading Banyana Banyana at the Women’s World Cup.

Al Jazeera

Desiree Ellis: ‘I was fired after my first South Africa game for being late back to work’

The Banyana Banyana coach on her long journey and how African teams can close the gap to their European opponents

The Guardian - UK

Can Sweden turn heartbreak into Women’s World Cup history in open Group G?

Group G preview: After a series of near-misses, Sweden face three ambitious opponents in Italy, Argentina and South Africa in what appears to be an open group

The Independent UK

South Africa Women's World Cup 2023 squad: Provisional 36-player squad named

Desiree Ellis has picked 36 players for South Africa's provisional Women's World Cup team

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Cortnee Vine and Caitlin Foord shine as Australia brush aside South Africa

Australia eased to a 4-1 friendly win against South Africa, with Cortnee Vine striking twice and Caitlin Foord and Clare Polkinghorn also scoring

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Matildas need a victory: Gustavsson

Moderate results have led to growing criticism of Matildas' coach Tony Gustavsson who accepts they must beat South Africa to build momentum for the World Cup.

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Morocco skipper Chebbak tells of pride at changing perceptions at Cup of Nations

Morocco skipper Ghizlane Chebbak on Friday hailed her teammates for the way they had changed views about women's football during their surge to the final at the Cup of Nations.

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Morocco and South Africa tune up for tilt at Women's Africa Cup of Nations glory

A first continental crown awaits the winner of Saturday night's Cup of Nations final between Morocco and South Africa.

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South Africa edge past Zambia to reach back-to-back Cup of Nations finals

South Africa moved into the final at the Africa Cup of Nations for the second tournament in a row on Monday following a last-gasp 1-0 win over Zambia.

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Ellis's relish for the team burnishes her legend in South Africa

Patience and determination are requisites after asking Desiree Ellis to survey her achievements as head coach of South Africa women's side. The 59-year-old former national team skipper will answer with tributes to an array of mentors, her predecessor Vera Pauw, other coaches as well as members of her support staff.

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South Africa beat Tunisia to reach semis at Cup of Nations and spot at World Cup

South Africa squeaked into the semi-final at the Cup of Nations and a second consecutive World Cup appearance after a 1-0 win over Tunisia in Rabat on Thursday night.

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Tunisia's arrivistes take on South Africa's royalty for Cup of Nations prizes

Such are the vicissitudes at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations that a team can lose two matches in the pool stages and yet ponder participation in the World Cup.

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Five go in search of World Cup adventure at Africa Cup of Nations

Rabat’s nothing like it used to be, the locals say. And a couple of years from now, they’ll doubtless be offering similar views. For some it will be a lament. For others an opportunity, especially those wafting around the landscaped lather of projects such as Le Carrousel along the Atlantic…

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