African campions Banyana Banyana will depart for Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Monday to play their last two international matches of the year.
The international friendlies against the Jamaicans are part of the Sasol- sponsored South African senior women’s national team’s preparations for the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which will be played in Morocco from 5- 26 July 2024.
Coach Dr Desiree Ellis’ charges will take on the Reggae Girlz on 29 November and again on 2 December 2024. These games mark a good year of preparation against contrasting opponents after two away matches against Senegal in June 2024, and against Denmark and England last monbth.
Safa.net can reveal that Dr Ellis has been forced to make three late changes to the squad she announced last Thursday. Hilda Magaia and Karabo Dhlamini have been ruled out due to injury and will be replaced by Thubelihle Shamase and Antonia Maponya. Lonathemba Mhlongo has been called up in the place of Sibulele Holweni, who misses out due to illness.
The squad will arrive in Montego Bay on Tuesday, 26 October 2024 in the evening and will have to adjust to a lengthy seven-hour difference, before beginning their preparations for their first match on Friday, 29 November 2024 at 20h00 local time, 03h00 (SA time).
