The South African Senior Women’s National Team, Sasol Banyana Banyana, continue with their preparations for the 2014 African Women’s Championships, with the squad holding a one week training camp from 16 – 20 June, at the Bedfordview FC grounds.
SASOL Banyana Banyana’s preparations for the 9th edition of the African Women’s Championships started on a positive note with the team’s 4-0 victory over Botswana, in an international friendly match played at the Isak Steyl Stadium at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in Vanderbijil Park.
Head coach Vera Pauw said it was important to continue with the training camp, to monitor the players and to work on aspects that needed to be fine-tuned.
“We have to continue with the training and not give players a long break out of camp. Every camp is important for us, as it gives us time to work on our play and other departments that we have to improve on ahead of the African Women’s Championships,” she said.
Pauw has invited USA-based midfielder Jermaine Seoposenwe to the training camp. Seoposenwe, who joined the Samford University soccer team at the start of their 2014 season, has not featured in Pauw’s past selections.
“The squad we currently have is the core of the team, we need to solidify them as we work towards our goal of becoming a force to be reckoned with in international women’s football. There are players that we will still look at before we finalise the squad for African Women’s Championships, hence we have invite Seoposenwe to the camp,” Pauw added.
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Goalkeepers:
Andile Dlamini, Mamelodi Sundowns, Johannesburg
Thoko Mndaweni, Croesus FC, Johannesburg
Defenders:
Nothando Vilakazi, Palace Super Falcons, Johannesburg
Amanda Sister, Liverpool Ladies, Port Elizabeth
Janine van Wyk, JVW FC, Johannesburg
Letago Madiba, TUT Ladies, Pretoria
Nomathemba Ntsibande, Springs Home Sweepers, Johannesburg
Lebogang Mabatle, TUKS Ladies, Pretoria
Simphiwe Dludlu, TUKS Ladies FC, Pretoria
Nelisiwe Mchunu, JVW FC, Johannesburg
Midfielders:
Amanda Dlamini, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Gloria Thato, TUKS Ladies, Pretoria
Alocia Thoboka, Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Johannesburg
Sanah Mollo, Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Pretoria
Lebogang Ramalepe, Maindis FC, Polokwane
Tina Selepe, Palace Super Falcons FC, Johannesburg
Leandra Smeda, UWC Ladies, Cape Town
Refiloe Jane, VUT Ladies, Johannesburg
Mamello Makhabane, Palace Super Falcons FC, Johannesburg
Mphumi Nyandeni, FC Rossiyanka, Russia
Jermaine Seoposenwe, Samford University FC, USA
Strikers:
Shiwe Nongwanya, Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies, Bloemfontein
Silindile Ngubane, Durban Ladies FC, Pietermaritzburg
Ode Fulutudilu, Lee University FC, USA
Chantelle Essau, Palace Super Falcons FC, Johannesburg
Portia Modise, Creosus FC, Johannesburg
Noko Matlou, Maindis FC, Polokwane
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Photo 1 caption: The SASOL Banyana Banyana squad of 32 ahead of their away fixture against the Comores, with head coach Vera Pauw, former Banyana Banyana captain Desiree Ellis and goalkeeping coach Cameron Cox. Photo: SAFA
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