By REGINALD KANYANE
The Women’s African Cup of Nation (WAFCON) champions, Banyana Banyana are set to square it up against the Copa América Femenina winners, Brazil in a two-match encounter. The first match is scheduled to take place at Orlando Stadium on 2 September 2022 (kick-off is at 6pm), while the second leg will take place three days later at a venue to be confirmed.
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced the team to face Brazil. Ellis turned to the players, who won the WAFCON title last month, and they will test themselves against the Samba girls.
She said this match is part of the SASOL-sponsored side’s preparations for the Women’s World Cup to be played in Australia and New Zealand next year.
“The preparations [for the World Cup] have started very well. We are very grateful to the South African Football Association (SAFA) and SASOL for getting us such quality opposition.
“You always want to test yourself against better opposition. We could not have asked for better opposition. There is a rich history between South Africa and Brazil. We played against them before in Rio and Bafana Bafana have played against them before,” she said.
Brazil won Copa América Femenina after beating hosts, Colombia 1-0 in July, while Banyana Banyana clinched WAFCON’s biggest prize after beating Morocco 2-1 last month. Both sides have qualified for the Women’s World Cup next year.
The squad is assembling for camp on 28 August 2022 at the Holiday Inn, Johannesburg (Sunnyside Park Hotel).
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