“Women’s football proves that when it comes to the power of sport, gender is no match for talent, determination, and passion.” With the Women’s FIFA Women’s World Cup around the corner, we’re even more excited after our team successfully executed the Discovery Girls Festival earlier this month. An exciting and empowering event that brought together […]
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2023 DStv Netball Challenge Finals
With the Under 19 schools netball competition for girls reaching its climax, we can’t help but feel the energy and anticipation in the air after all Provincial Finals were completed in all provinces over the past few weeks. Starting at the Area level and progressing through to district playoffs, regional playoffs (provincial), and finally culminating […]
Forwardzone – Global Sports Management Specialists
26 June 2023 One of the most significant benefits of the Forwardzone international office network has been the ability to share best practices and insights across different markets. This exchange of knowledge and expertise between our offices in London, Amsterdam, Porto, and South Africa has been instrumental in our efforts in targeting new markets and […]
FIFA Women’s World Cup, Here We Come
On Friday, 23 June – Desiree Ellis, Banyana Banyana Head Coach, named the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup happening next month in Australia and New Zealand between 20 June – 20 August. As part of the squad – Forwardzone clients – Gabriela Salgado and Robyn Moodaly – have successfully been chosen to […]
Great to be back in Ghana, with Betway and the Women’s Premier League
20 June 2023 From all corners of the world women’s football is gearing up for change. Forwardzone and its client, Betway, in partnership with the Betway Ghana Womens Premier League, continue to lead with a game-changing program that focuses on the upliftment and growth of the women’s game. The education of coaches and administrators remains key […]
Premier Skills Workshops in partnership with The British Council
18 June 2023 TWO incredibly successful Premier Skills Workshops concluded between the 9th – 12th of June, in partnership with The British Council. This time we had the pleasure of hosting these empowering workshops in both Johannesburg and Cape Town. During these dynamic sessions, we focused on Phase 3, delving into specific practical methods to […]
From Salt River to the 2023 World Cup
01 June 2023 Banyana Banyana Head coach and client, Desiree Ellis, launched her book during an engaging and exciting evening at Exclusive Books, Sandton City on Tuesday, 30 May. Written by author Luke Alfred, the book titled “Magic” narrates the journey of Ellis’ playing days from neighbourhood football with the boys to the start of […]
Betway Ghana Leadership Programme
04 May 2023 Another successful workshop with Betway Ghana as part of the leadership program for the Ghanaian Women’s Premier League (WGPL). This time, the workshop was split into two. The first focus was on digital asset management and the impact of social media on the modern footballer, whether self-managed or agent-managed, led by Serena […]
Team FZ FIFA Licensed Agents
02 May 2023 We are incredibly proud to announce that our two lead agents, Michael Costa (Forwardzone Football Portugal) and Michael Hughes (Forwardzone Football UK), have both passed their FIFA agents exam and are now FIFA Licensed Agents. This achievement is not only a personal milestone for them, but it is also an important step forward for the agency’s […]
Lucas Radebe Makes a Store Appearance with UCL and Lays
25 April 2023 They say there’s no greater gift than giving one’s time and energy to others, and that’s exactly what we did yesterday! We teamed up with Smollan and IMA to reward merchandise staff with an experience of a lifetime. The competition was intense as stores were challenged to create the most iconic Lays activation […]