South Africa’s opening match against Tanzania on Monday at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations produced a historic moment as married couple Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado featured together for Banyana Banyana, becoming the first spouses to play in the same WAFCON match.
The milestone was achieved during South Africa’s Group B opener against Tanzania on Monday, July 27, marking the first time in the history of the continental tournament that a married couple has shared the pitch in the same match.
Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado. Credit: Gabriela Salgado/InstagramThe Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Africa’s premier women’s football tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football, was first held in 1991.
Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado. Credit: Gabriela Salgado/InstagramSince its inception, the competition has grown into the continent’s biggest women’s football championship, with the 2026 edition producing another
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