The South Africa women's national football team, nicknamed Banyana Banyana, is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association.
Portia Modise is a South African footballer who was named Player of the Championship at the 2006 Women's African Football Championship. She represented the South Africa national team at the 2012 London Olympics. She became the first African player to score 100 international goals.
Women's soccer began in South Africa during the 1960s and gained popularity in the 1990s, when the first national women's team was formed.
Janine van Wyk is a South African former professional soccer player who played as a defender for her own club JVW and captained the South Africa women's national team. She is the highest capped player in South Africa with 185 appearances, and highest capped player in CAF.
Amanda Sinegugu Dlamini is a former South African soccer player who is currently a soccer analyst and football administrator. She represented the South Africa women's national team at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.
Noko Alice Matlou is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Spanish Primera Federación side CP Cacereño Femenino. She has played for the South Africa women's national team both as a striker and a defender.
Nothando "Vivo" Vilakazi is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Spanish Primera División club EdF Logroño and the South Africa women's national team.
Amanda Sister is a South African women's footballer, who plays as a defender. She has made over 40 appearances for the South Africa women's national football team, and competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At club level, she most recently played for Italian club San Zaccaria.
Refiloe Jane is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder as captain for the South African women's national team. She is currently a free agent having most recently played for Italian Serie A club US Sassuolo.
Roxanne Kimberly Barker is a South African soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Dutch club SC Heerenveen and the South Africa women's national team.
Andisiwe “Gudluza” Mgcoyi is a South African soccer player and coach who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South African women's national team. She represented the South African women's national soccer team at the 2012 London Olympics.
Desiree Ellis is a South African soccer manager and former player. She currently coaches the South Africa women's national team.
Shiwe Octovia Nogwanya is a South African football striker. She plays for Bloemfontein Celtic and the South Africa women's national football team.
Simphiwe Mendy Dludlu is South African professional soccer manager and former player. Dludlu is the former head coach of the South African women's national U/17. She led the team to their second FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualification in 2018 which was hosted in Uruguay.
Lebogang Priscilla Mabatle is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Moroccan Women's Championship side Wydad Athletic Club Women and the South Africa women's national football team.
Lebogang Ester Ramalepe is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa women's national team.
Silindile Precious “Mshana” Ngubane is a South African soccer player who plays as a striker for Durban Ladies FC and the South Africa women's national team.
Gloria Thato is a South African football winger. She plays for University of Pretoria and the South Africa women's national football team.
Ode Fulutudilu is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Spanish Liga F club Real Betis and the South Africa women's national team. She has previously played for clubs in South Africa, Finland, Spain, Scotland, and France. She made her debut for South Africa in 2014 and was a member of their 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup squad. Born in Zaire, she and her family initially arrived in South Africa as refugees.
Linda Maserame Motlhalo is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Racing Louisville and the South Africa women's national team. She is also known as the 'Randfontein Ronaldinho'.
