South Africa coach Desiree Ellis on Monday (20 June) at the SAFA House announced her final squad for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations due to take place in Morocco from 2-23 July.
Captained by the continent’s most-capped female footballer, the legendary Janine van Wyk, Banyana Banyana will depart for Morocco on Wednesday, 22 June.
18-year old Nthabiseng Majiya of Richmond United is the youngest member in the squad, which also has Thembi Kgatlana, the Best Player and Top Scorer of the 2018 WAFCON in Ghana.
The team is currently in a training camp in Johannesburg.
South Africa, runners-up at the last Women’s AFCON in Ghana, are Group C alongside reigning champions Nigeria and debutants Burundi and Botswana.
South Africa’s WAFCON squad:
GOALKEEPERS:
Andile Dlamini
Kaylin Swart
Regirl Ngobeni
DEFENDERS:
Karabo Dhlamini
Lebohang Ramalepe
Janine Van Wyk
Bambanani Mbane
Bongeka Gamede
Noko Matlou
MIDFIELDERS:
Refiloe Jane
Nomvula Kgoale
Linda Motlhalo
Thalea Smidt
Kholosa Biyana
Amogelang Motau
Robyn Moodaly
Sibulele Holweni
FORWARDS:
Jermaine Seoposenwe
Melinda Kgadiete
Noxolo Cesane
Nthabiseng Majiya
Thembi Kgatlana
Hildah Magaia
Standby players:
Kebotseng Moletsane
Tiisetso Makhubela
Thubelihle Shamase