Banyana Banyana take almost every World Cup squad member to USA!

Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has named her 23-member squad that will face the United States of America (USA) later this month.

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The two countries will battle each other in back-to-back international friendlies on 21 and 24 September in the US.

The first match between Banyana and USA will be played at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati with the second game scheduled for Solider Field in Chicago.

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Now, Ellis has decided to take almost every player who represented South Africa at the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The two players missing from the latest squad are Refiloe Jane and Bambanani Mbane, who, had they not been injured, could have easily formed part of the trip.

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Mbane’s place has been taken by defender Lonathemba Mhlongo who plays for the University of the Western Cape.

On the other hand, Ellis opted to replace Jane with Sinoxolo Cesane who’s a sister to Noxolo Cesane who is also in the squad.

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BANYANA SQUAD TO FACE USA IN BACK-TO-BACK FRIENDLIES

WHERE DID SOUTH AFRICA AND USA FINISH AT FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP?

Both Banyana Banyana and USA couldn’t get past the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Banyana Banyana lost 2-0 to Netherlands while the US team were ousted 5-4 by Sweden on penalties after the game had ended in a 0-0 draw.