Banyana Banyana lost 0-3 to Jamaica in the first of two international friendlies between the two countries in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Friday night.
A wonder goal by Siobhan Wilson and a brace from Khadija Shaw saw the Sasol-sponsored South African Senior Women’s National Team lose the match to the hosts.
Coach Dr Desiree Ellis said her team gave a good account of themselves in the first half of the match, even though travel fatigue eventually caught up with them. The Sasol-sponsored South African Senior Women’s National Team travelled to the island of “Jamrock” where they will play their last two international friendly matches of the year against the Reggae Girlz, as they continue to prepare for next year’s CAF African Women’s Cup of Nations.
Jamaica, who are currently ranked at 42 according to the FIFA list, will host the 50th-ranked South Africans in matches to be played in Montego Bay on 29 November, and on 2 December 2024.
The two countries have only ever met on one occasion, when they drew 1-1 in an international friendly match in 2019.
