The Free State Province has embraced Sasol Banyana Banyana with enthusiasm, as provincial leadership, local football supporters and Sasol customers rally behind the team ahead of their second-leg Olympic Qualifier against Madagascar.
Free State MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Ms Ntombizanele Beauty Sifuba, visited the team’s hotel in Bloemfontein to wish the players, coaching staff and technical team well. She congratulated the team on their first-leg performance and called on football-loving supporters to fill Toyota Stadium and cheer on the national team.
MEC Sifuba also emphasised the importance of mental well-being, encouraging players to manage the pressures of representing their country and seek support when needed.
Adding to the excitement, Sasol hosted a fan engagement activation at Sasol First Avenue on Thursday, 8 October and Sasol Moshoeshoe in Rocklands on Monday, 12 October. The activations brought the excitement closer to local communities and rallied support for Sasol Banyana Banyana for the Olympic Qualifiers.
Sasol customers joined in by sharing messages of encouragement with the team, demonstrating the Free State’s passion for football and pride in the national team.
As a proud sponsor of Banyana Banyana, Sasol continues to champion women’s football and strengthen the connection between the team and its supporters.
The second-leg encounter against Madagascar takes place on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, with kick-off at 18:00. The match will be broadcast live on SABC 3.
From Sasol forecourts to Toyota Stadium, the Free State is firmly behind Sasol Banyana Banyana. Let’s rally behind our national heroines!
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