The South African senior women's team fly to Brazil ahead of tournament
Banyana off to Brazil
Posted: 2012-02-08 15:48
The South African senior women's team will jet off to Brazil later this week as they intensify preparations for the 12-nation Cyprus Women's Cup tournament later this month.
Banyana Banyana will play a friendly against Brazil in Rio de Janeiro before jetting off to Cyprus, where they have been drawn against South Korea (16th in world), New Zealand (24th) and Northern Ireland (64th).
The tournament will serve as a precursor of what to expect when they represent the country and continent at the London Olympics later this year.
BANYANA SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Thoko Mndaweni, Roxanne Barker, Mputle Ntshatsana
Defenders: Gabisile Hlumbane, Janine van Wyk, Refiloe Jane, Amanda Sister, Zamandosi Cele, Simphiwe Masina, Nothando Vilakazi
Midfielders: Mary Ntsweng, Memory Makhanya, Nomathemba Ntsibande, Morifi Chuene, Nondyebo Mgudu, Nocawe Skiti
Strikers: Sanah Mollo, Noko Matlou, Leandra Smeda, Zanele Sukazi, Amanda Dlamini, Andiswe Mgcoyi
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