Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has named the 24 players that will battle the Super Falcons of Nigeria for a place at the 2024 Olympic Games.
The reigning African champions will slug it out with their arch-rivals in a two-legged contest early next month.
Ellis kept faith with some of the regular players in the squad.
Prolific striker, Thembi Kgatlana, Linda Motlhalo, Refiloe Jane, Jermaine Seoposenwe and Hildah Magaia all make the rooster.
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Banyana Banyana are expected to travel to Nigeria for the first leg on Monday.
The first leg is slated for the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja next week Friday.
The two teams will clash in the reverse fixture in Pretoria on Tuesday, April 9.
FULL LIST
Goalkeepers
Kaylin Swart
Katlego Moletsane
Regirl Ngobeni
Defenders
Karabo Dhlamini
Fikile Magama
Tiisetso Makhubela
Lonathemba Mhlongo
Bambanani Mbane
Noko Matlou
Lebohang Ramalepe
Bongeka Gamede
Midfielders
Linda Motlhalo
Refiloe Jane
Sibulele Holweni
Sinoxolo Cesane
Nowvula Kgoale
Nonhlanhla Mthandi
Amogelang Motau
Forwards
Gabriel Salgado
Jermaine Seoposenwe
Noxolo Cesane
Hildah Magaia
Thembi Kgathlana
Nthabiseng Majiya
11 Comments
Thembi Ngathlana,she’s a force of nature..Proper Agba player!
The genuine AWFOTY if you ask me. Contributing 6 goals in 1 World Cup is no mean feat.
She’s been wrecking the falcons’ defence since 2018 AWCON.
The SF have their work cut out over 2 legs in this winner-takes-all fixture. It will boil down more to who wants to play at the olympic between the 2 teams
Absolutely @Drey,she’s a terror,a beast of a player,i’m panic-stricken knowing what we’re up against.
Our team was vulnerable against Cameroon in the return fixture of our last game,we didn’t look like a team to defeat South Africa if i must be honest,but i hope we will see a different super falcons in these super duels..May God keep Deborah Abiodun healthy for both encounters,she,Esther Okoronkwo and Juventus ace Echiegena don’t know if i spelt her name correctly,are our star players,we hope all our players brings their A game because South Africa are determined to nick this ticket!
Bambanani carries danger every time she was on the ball. Excellent defense co-ordinator. But with the arrays of our strike force to be led by AgbaBaller herself, Bambanani Mbane is sure to be restricted in width. Besides Kgatlana, Jermaine could create dangerous moment with her vibrant runs. She is agile and ability to turn 360degree, easy flexibility but a ferocious shot taker. She needs the liked of Ohale, Pumptre – if I have the correct spelling- to cut her furray ay the middle before making out her usual space to the third flank. It’s going to be caging but im expecting the falcons to top it.
Persons proof reading is advised, Thanks!
@Peter Ubi,
Proof reading or not, ride on. We catch your meaning.
This is a do or survive duel for the Falcons.
With the part time coach we have,falcons would not be going to the Olympics. Gone are the days when we strolled into the field and we just walked over teams in Africa. They were lucky to escape Cameroon.
As long as Waldrum and co don’t start being foolish again and blunting our attack by starting Oshoala, then I for one will be satisfied with the result whichever way it goes but as I said if they start with Oshoala, then they are bound to lose and that would make the result extremely questionable as we won’t know what the real result would have been had we played a full strength squad and not come out with a short 1 from the get go!
Field my ego, Oshoala is a legend. Know that and know peace. Y’all can thank me now. Lol
thunder fire you and your dirty ego – do you even know the meaning of peace? Ewu!
I’ve watched Oshoala playing at her different club sides and I see a difference in approach when she’s donning the Super Falcons jersey. At the clubs, she plays simple 1-2 passes and hits the goal the first time she gets.
With the Super Falcons, she wants to try the audacious, nutmeg opponents to get into the 18-yard. She wants the goal to be spectacular to match her status as the ‘agba baller’ of the team. In the process, she wastes several chances and jeopardizes the team’s chances.
I was shocked to see the same Oshoala keeping it simple and effective at Bay FC.