Bantwana's COSAFA Cup Absence Explained

Bantwana's COSAFA Cup Absence Explained

SAFA has confirmed that the U17 national women’s side Bantwana will not be partaking in the upcoming 2025 COSAFA U17 Women’s Championship due to educational reasons. On Thursday, South Africa was a notable absentee from the draw for event to be held in Namibia between 10-17 May 2025. ALSO READ: Bantwana Handed Win After Opponents Reduced To Six Players Not Yet Over For Bantwana – Dunga This year alone, Bantwana has participated in the FIFA U17 …

SAFA explains decision to skip U17 COSAFA Women’s Championship

10 April 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced that the SA U17 Women’s National Team, Bantwana, will not participate in the upcoming U17 COSAFA Women’s Championship scheduled for Namibia from 10-17 May 2025. SAFA took this decision in an effort to help the players focus more on their education. The Association has the responsibility of balancing education with football, especially for the younger players. The pool of…