A month after winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, there is no rest for the South African senior women’s team who will assemble for camp on Sunday, 28 August to begin preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand in July next year.
Banyana Banyana will play Copa América Femenina winners Brazil in two international friendly matches with the first encounter taking place on the 2nd of September before facing off for the second encounter three days later at a venue that is yet to be announced by the South African Football Association.
Talking at Banyana Banyana’s celebratory event hosted by Sasol at Sasol Headquarters on Thursday afternoon, SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan announced that Banyana Banyana will not play any African countries in preparation for the World Cup but will focus on possible opponents.
“We want to ensure that Banyana Banyana get the best preparation possible for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup therefore they will not be playing any African teams but their friendlies will be against teams from the rest of the world. So that Banyana will not be only exposed to these teams when they face off in the world cup,” said Dr Danny Jordaan.
Award-winning Banyana Banyana coach and Momentum gsport Awards finalist Desiree Ellis who was also in attendance at the event praised #gsport17 Federation of the Year finalists SAFA and Nielson Sports South Africa Sponsor of the Year finalists, Sasol, for their continued support for the team.
“This is amazing. You know, immediately after the WAFCON last month, SAFA said they would give us the best possible preparation for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. What more could we ask for? A powerhouse, not just in women’s football but also in men’s football.
“Brazil are the champions of Copa America, a powerhouse. What a way to start preparing for the World Cup, what a way to start off our campaign. We want to say thank you to SAFA and we want to say thank you to Sasol. They have always been true to their word, and we look forward to playing Brazil and whatever is to come after.” (Source ww.safa.net)
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