African champions Banyana Banyana arrived in a hot and humid Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Tuesday night after a gruelling 21 hours of travelling from South Africa.
The Sasol-sponsored South African Senior Women’s National Team travelled to the island of “Jamrock” where they will play their last two international friendly matches of the year to take on the Reggae Girlz on Friday, 29 November, and again on Monday, 2 December, 2024.
These games mark a good year of preparation against contrasting opponents after two away matches against Senegal in June 2024, and against Denmark and England last month, as they continue to prepare for next year’s CAF African Women’s Cup of Nations.
SAFA has confirmed that Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis made three late changes to the squad she announced last Thursday.
Hilda Magaia and Karabo Dhlamini have been ruled out due to injury and will be replaced by Thubelihle Shamase and Antonia Maponya. Lonathemba Mhlongo has been called up in the place of Sibulele Holweni, who misses out due to illness.
Jamaica, who are currently ranked at 42 according to the FIFA list, will host the 50th-ranked South Africans in matches to be played in Montego Bay.
The two countries have only ever met on one occasion, when they drew 1-1 in an international friendly match in 2019.
The first match will be played at 8pm local time on Friday (03h00 CAT on Saturday morning), 29 November, 2024.
The Banyana Banyana Squad for the International Friendlies Series against Jamaica in Montego Bay from 29 November to 2 December, 2024
Goalkeepers
Kaylin Swart
Andile Dlamini
Jessica Williams
Defenders
Tiisetso Makhubela
Shakira O’Malley
Lebohang Ramalepe
Ntando Phala
Lonathemba Mhlongo
Antonia Maponya
Asanda Hadebe
Midfielders
Bongeka Gamede
Nomvula Kgoale
Noxolo Cesane
Amogelang Motau
Kholosa Biyana
Sibongile Ntoane
Nonhlanhla Mthandi
Lonathemba Mhlongo
Forwards
Nicole Michael
Thubelihle Shamase
Nthabiseng Majiya
Gugu Dlamini
Linda Motlhalo
Original Copy: SAFA, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: African champions Banyana Banyana have arrived in a hot and humid Montego Bay, Jamaica, where the South African Senior Women’s National Team will play their final two international friendlies of the year against the Reggae Girlz on Friday, 29, and Monday, 2 December. All Photos: SAFA
Photo 2 Caption: SAFA has confirmed that Coach Dr Ellis has made three late injury-forced changes to the squad previously announced.
Photo 3 Caption: These games mark a year of preparation for next year’s CAF African Women’s Cup of Nations, with friendly fixtures against Senegal, Denmark and England.
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