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Africa’s campaign at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 got off to a mixed start on Saturday, with hosts Morocco recording an emphatic victory while Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat to Poland in their opening Group B encounter. Morocco impressed in front of their home supporters, beating New Zealand 4-0 after a dominant second-half performance at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. The hosts struggled to find a breakthrough in the first half but raised their intensity after the break to take control of the match. Morocco eventually opened the scoring in the 57th minute before doubling their advantage through an own goal in the 70th minute. Two further goals followed, including a penalty in the closing stages, as Morocco wrapped up a convincing victory to give their campaign a positive start. The result provides an important boost for the hosts as they look to progress beyond the group stage and make the most of playing on home soil. Nigeria, meanwhile, will be looking to ...

JVW head coach Samuel Dube insists his side will approach their final fixture of the season without pressure when they take on the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in the SAFA Women’s Provincial League, with the visitors fighting to secure a place in the promotion play-offs. Weekend Sports Fixtures The encounter presents a challenging assignment for JVW, who currently occupy 12th position on the league table after recording eight wins, one draw and 18 defeats from 27 matches. Wits, meanwhile, head into the fixture with their promotion play-off ambitions hanging in the balance. A victory or a draw would secure their place in the play-offs, while a defeat could open the door for Kaizer Chiefs Ladies to overtake them, provided Chiefs secure a win in their final match. The stakes are therefore high for Wits, who will be eager to avoid a slip-up against a JVW side looking to end a difficult campaign on a positive note. Dube acknowledges that his team faces a tough challenge against an...

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 kicks off on Friday 17 October, with 24 nations set to compete for the title in Rabat, Morocco, until 7 November. The tournament will provide a platform for some of the world’s most promising young female footballers to showcase their talent on the international stage, with five African nations preparing to represent the continent. Hosts Morocco will be joined by Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia and Kenya as Africa looks to make its mark at the global competition. Morocco will compete in Group A alongside New Zealand, Germany and Argentina. Nigeria have been drawn in Group B with Korea DPR, Puerto Rico and Poland, while Ghana will compete in Group C alongside Canada, Brazil and Norway. Zambia will face Japan, France and Venezuela in Group D, while Kenya are in Group E alongside the United States, Samoa and China PR. The group stage will be crucial for all five African representatives as they look to secure a place in the knockout rounds. The top two t...

University of the Western Cape (UWC) mentor Thinasonke Mbuli has opened up to Basadi In Action about the departure of key player Sibulele Holweni and her team's preparations for a crucial Hollywoodbets Super League Super Era stream encounter against Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. UWC will face the high-flying Banyana Ba Style on Saturday afternoon at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00.  Hollywoodbets Super League Fixtures The encounter presents a significant test for the Western Cape outfit, who will be looking to challenge a Sundowns side that is yet to concede a goal this season. However, Mbuli, who is affectionately known as "The Bull" within her football circles, remains confident in her team's ability to rise to the occasion and find a way past the reigning champions' stubborn defence. Preparing for high-stakes encounters is part of what drives the UWC mentor, who understands the demands that come with facing a team of Sundowns' ...

University of Johannesburg (UJ) Women’s Football second team head coach Andisiwe Mgcoyi is expecting a tough test against Kaizer Chiefs Ladies when the two sides meet in their final SAFA Women’s Provincial League fixture of the season on Saturday, 17 October. Andisiwe Mgcoyi © Karabo Vigour The encounter will take place at the Kaizer Chiefs Village, with kick-off scheduled for 11:00, as both teams look to conclude their respective campaigns on a positive note. UJ head into the fixture in fourth position on the league table with 54 points from 27 matches, having recorded 17 victories. Their opponents, Kaizer Chiefs, occupy third place with 67 points after winning 21 of their 27 games. While Chiefs remain in the race to secure a place in the promotion play-offs, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) sit second with 69 points, just one point behind log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, who have accumulated 70 points. For UJ, however, the focus is on ending the season strongly after s...

Building a squad capable of handling the demands of international football requires more than having a strong starting eleven, and Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis is using every opportunity to ensure her team has the depth to compete when it matters most.  Amogelang Motau on educatin and football South Africa's 3-0 victory over Madagascar at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday completed a 7-0 aggregate win in their Olympic qualifying tie. Beyond securing their place in the next round, the two matches gave Ellis an opportunity to assess her players, experiment with different combinations and see how her less-regular players responded. Ellis made six changes to her starting line-up for the second leg as part of her broader plan to strengthen the squad ahead of important international assignments. The coach believes giving players opportunities now will prove valuable when injuries, unavailability or tactical changes force her to look beyond her established core of play...