African Title in 2025 Banyana Banyana's Big Picture for Denmark ...
African champions Banyana Banyana take on the “Red and White” of Denmark in the first-ever international match between the two countries at the Aalborg Stadium in Aalborg, Denmark, at 6pm on Friday, 25 October, 2024.
The Sasol-sponsored South African Senior Women’s National Team will use this match as part of the preparations for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers early next year.
Coach Dr Desiree Ellis will also use this game and the match against England next week to gain much-needed international experience ahead of her team’s defense of the WAFCON title in the tournament to be held in Morocco in June 2025.
“We haven’t played since early June when we faced Senegal, so we are happy to regroup for these two big tests (against Denmark and England). I am satisfied with how the players committed to our training session yesterday and really showed enthusiasm for this tour in Europe. Banyana Banyana Head Coach, Dr Desiree Ellis“This match is good because it will remind us of our strengths and help us build as a team,” said Dr Ellis. “We are very good defensively and we know that Denmark will test us in this area.”
“We will be looking at our all-round performance because we are looking at a bigger picture, which is to retain our title as African Champions next year,” said Ellis. “Although four of our international players couldn’t get the visas to Denmark due to residency permits, I believe we have quality in the camp, and they will be able to meet our objectives tomorrow.”
Sasol Manger: Group Brand and Sponsorship Nozipho Mbatha: “We are excited to see the ladies in action once again. Many of them have been performing exceptionally well with their clubs and we are looking forward to seeing them come together to represent South Africa. This match is an important part of their preparation for WAFCON 2025, and we know that they will give it their all.”
The match between Denmark and South Africa will be broadcast live on SABC Sport at 6pm on Friday, 25 October 2024.
The team then travels across the ocean to Coventry in the United Kingdom, where they face reigning European Champions, England on 29 October, 2024. This match will be played at Coventry Building Society Arena at 21h45 (SA time).
Banyana Banyana will return to South African on 31 October 2024, where they will then turn their attention to the next international friendly match against the Reggae Queens of Jamaica in November 2024.
Banyana Banyana European Friendlies Tour FixturesFriday 25 October 2024: 18h00 (SA Time) Denmark vs Banyana (Aalborgh Stadium)Tuesday 29 October 2024: 21h45 (SA Time) England vs Banyana Banyana (Coventry Building Society Arena)
Goalkeepers
Kaylin SwartAndile DlaminiDineo Magagula
Defenders
Karabo DhlaminiFikile MagamaTisetso MakhubelaLonathemba MhlongoBambanani MbaneLebohang Ramalepe
Midfielders
Sibulele HolweniLinda MothlahloThubelihle ShamaseNonhlanhla MthandiNondumiso ManengelaKholosa BiyanaAmogelang Motau
Forwards
Thembi KgatlanaNicole MichaelNoxolo CesaneHildah MagaiaSinoxolo CesaneNtabiseng MajiyaSphumele Shamase
Original Copy: SAFA.net, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: African champions Banyana Banyana take on the “Red and White” of Denmark in the first-ever international match between the two countries at the Aalborg Stadium in Aalborg, Denmark, at 6pm on Friday, 25 October, 2024. All Photos: Supplied
