Banyana Banyana’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) team was able to turn a desperate situation around in terms of qualifying for the Fifa Women’s World Cup next year after their hard-fought 2-2 draw against Ivory Coast on Friday.
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- Banyana Banyana secured a crucial 2-2 draw against Ivory Coast in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, reviving their World Cup qualification hopes.
- They must win their final Group B match against Burkina Faso to advance, but qualification is still dependent on other results.
- South Africa came back from a 2-0 deficit, with goals from Thembi Kgatlana and a stoppage-time equalizer by Hildah Magaia.
- The team faced internal issues, including criticism from defender Bambanani Mbane towards fans and an ongoing investigation by SAFA regarding her social media comments.
- Coach Desiree Ellis praised the team’s second-half resilience and fighting spirit despite a poor first half performance.
