Desiree ellis
Banyana Banyana qualify for Africa Women's Cup of Nations
Banyana Banyana have progressed to the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations after a 3-1 aggregate qualification win over Algeria on Wednesday evening.
The Senior Women’s National team had their first training session on Monday and coach Desiree Ellis was satisfied with the level of fitness from most of the players.
Coach Desiree Ellis, a former Banyana Banyana player, selected a team that is a mixture of rising stars and experienced players.
Last year was a standout year for the women’s national team and for Ellis, with South Africa participating in their first-ever Fifa Women’s World Cup in June.
Nomvula Kgoale, Kgatlana and Linda Motlhalo, Jessica Williams and Ongeziwe Ndlangisa were all called up while Lelona Daweti, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, was the new face in the side.
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The clash will take place at the Kitakyushu Stadium in Fukuoka, Japan.
Botswana beat South Africa 3-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the next round qualifiers.
Banyana Banyana took their third consecutive Cosafa Women's Championship title when they beat Zambia 1-0.
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis wants her charges to raise their level when the defending Cosafa Women's Cup champions begin their title defence in Port Elizabeth this week.
Ellis has made six changes to the squad that participated at the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup in France
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says it was surreal to experience the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Banyana Banyana lost 1-0 to China in Paris at the Fifa Women's World Cup, leaving their World Cup dreams in tatters on Thursday night, with just one match to play.
Desiree Ellis said she was expecting a much more relaxed performance from her chargers given that the nerves from their opening match against Spain would now be a thing of the past.
Desiree Ellis has been frustrated by a number of poor starts by the World Cup debutants this year, with South Africa conceding early goals regularly during their 10-game winless run.
Desiree Ellis is coach of the side and will again be tasked with leading the team into a brave new dawn, this time as they debut at the women’s World Cup in France next month.
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis said players were excited following the news that bonus incentives were on the cards for the team ahead of the Women’s World Cup in France.
Safa president Danny Jordaan made the announcement on Thursday, saying they would receive the same bonuses as Bafana Bafana if they reach the knockout stage of the Fifa Women’s World Cup and Afcon.
Danny Jordaan also confirmed that the much anticipated National Women's League will be launched after the Women's World Cup on Women's Day.