Banyana Banyana Head Coach Desiree Ellis has named her final squad for the 2023 African Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Ellis initially had 33 players in camp but released five players prior to the announcement of the final squad of 23 on Monday morning at SAFA house.
The coach opted to let go of Rhoda Mulaudzi, Reitumetse Chabana, Cimone Sauls, Lelona Daweti and Lonathemba Mhlongo (Injured).
This team plans on departing for North Africa on Wednesday after a final training session open to the media set to take place in Johannesburg.
Banyana Squad in full:
Goalkeepers:
ANDILE DLAMINI
KAYLIN SWART
REGIRL NGOBENI
Defenders:
KARABO DHLAMINI
LEBOHANG RAMALEPE
JANINE VAN WYK
BAMBANANI MBANE
BONGEKE 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
Banyana will be stationed in Rabat for the group stages while Casablanca will be the other host city for the continental showpiece from 2 to 23 July.
