Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has selected a 36-member preliminary squad to prepare for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament, which is going to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
The tournament on Australasia is going to start on Thursday, 20 July and come to an end on Sunday, 20 August.
Meanwhile, Louisville FC striker Thembi Kgatlana has made her Banyana return after almost a year, Ellis has no place for Janine Van Wyk in her squad.
The squad:
Goalkeepers:
Andile Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kaylin Swart (JVW), Regirl Ngobeni (University of the Western Cape), Kebotseng Moletsane (Royal AM), Asa Rabalao (University of Pretoria)
Defenders:
Asanda Hadebe (Sunflower), Karabo Dhlamini (Sundowns),Fikile Magama (UWC), Cimone Sauls (JVW), Lebohang Ramalepe (Sundowns),Tiisetso Makhubela (Sundowns), Lonathemba Mhlongo (UWC), Moko Matlou (Eibar), Bambanani Mbane (Sundowns), Gongeka Gamede (UWC)
Midfielders:
Thubelihle Shamase (University of Johannesburg), Kholosa Biyana (UWC), Thalea Smidt (UP),Refiloe Jane (Sassoulo), Sibulele Holweni (UWC), Linda Mothlalo (Glasgow City),Nomvula Kgoale (TS Galaxy), Robyn Moodaly (JVW), Amogelang Motau (UWC)
Strikers:
Nicole Michael (Galaxy), Gabriela Salgado (JVW), Sphumelele Shamase (UJ), Jermaine Seoposenwe (Juarez), Noxolo Cesane (Tigres Femenil),Melinda Kgadiete (Sundowns), Nthabiseng Majiya (Richmond United),Lelona Daweti (Sundowns), Wendy Shongwe (UP), Ntombifikile Ndlovu (UWC),Hildah Magaia (Sejong), Thembi Kgatlana (Louisville)
