Banyana Banyana Head Coach Desiree Ellis has named a strong squad for next month’s friendly against the Netherlands.
As part of preparations for the CAF AWCON qualifiers, Ellis’ team will face Holland in Zwolle on the 3 July.
It is a strong selection from Ellis and sees the return of overseas-based players like Janine Van Wyk and Ode Fulutudilu who recently won the league title in Scotland with Glasgow City, as well Jermaine Seoposenwe, who won the championship in Portugal.
“We are very excited to be playing international football again as we haven’t been able to travel for more than a year due to COVID-19,” Ellis told SAFA’s website.
“I am looking forward to seeing the progress made by our players who have been out in the United States and across Europe for the past year. We have called up senior players and these are the players who should guide the Banyana Banyana to the next FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023.
“We will be facing a very tough Dutch side who are currently preparing for the Tokyo Olympic Games while we continue preparations for our Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers which are scheduled for later this year.
“I believe this camp will be one of the greatest of my coaching career because I am spoilt for choice with quality players from overseas clubs, the local Hollywoodbets Super League and the Sasol League. I will be working with the crème de la crème of South African Women’s Football, and I am extremely looking forward to this camp.”
The full squad:
Andile DLAMINI GK Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Kaylin SWART GK JVW FC
Regirl NGOBENI GK University of Western Cape
Janine VAN WYK DF Glasgow City SCOTLAND
Tiisetso MAKHUBELA DF Tshwane University of Technology-PTA
Noko MATLOU DF SD Eibar SPAIN
Bambanani MBANE DF Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Karabo DHLAMINI DF University of Northwestern Ohio USA
Bongeka GAMEDE DF University of Western Cape
Kgaelebane MOHLOKOANA MF Bloemfontein Celtic
Ongeziwe NDLANGISA MF Sunflower FC
Oratile MOKWENA MF Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamello MAKHABANE MF JWV FC
Nomvula KGOALE MF Tshwane University of Technology-PTA
Robyn MOODALY MF JVW FC
Noxolo CESANE MF University of Western Cape
Gabriela SALGADO MF JWV FC
Thembi KGATLANA FW SD Eibar SPAIN
Jermaine SEOPOSENWE FW Sporting Braga PORTUGAL
Lelona DAWETI FW Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Ode FULUTUDILU FW Glasgow City SCOTLAND
Sibulele HOLWENI FW University of Western Cape
