---
title: "Banyana Banyana score for gender equality"
description: "Banyana Banyana have become the first African team to qualify for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The team has been widely praised for their impressive performance and achievements. The South African Football Association (SAFA) has expressed its pride in the team's success. Banyana Banyana have raised the bar for women's football in Africa."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick Citizen"
author: "Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/wilson-mgobhozi-africartoons/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-08-08-banyana-banyana-raise-the-bar/"
published: "2023-08-08T10:45:10"
updated: "2023-08-08T11:09:16"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# Banyana Banyana score for gender equality

> Banyana Banyana score for gender equality

By Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS · Published 8 August 2023, 12:45 SAST · Updated 8 August 2023, 13:09 SAST

## Key points
- "Banyana Banyana are setting a new standard for excellence, and it's one worth raising a glass to."
- Banyana Banyana have become the first African team to qualify for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
- The team has been widely praised for their impressive performance and achievements.
- The South African Football Association (SAFA) has expressed its pride in the team's success.
- Banyana Banyana have raised the bar for women's football in Africa.

## Content

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