Banyana Banyana coach Augustine Makalakalane on Tuesday named a strong 20-woman squad to play Cameroon in a friendly international to be played at the Moruleng Stadium in the North West Province on September 5. Kick-off is at 3pm.
Makalakalane will use the match to prepare the Sasol sponsored for the Caf African Women's Championship to be played in Gauteng at the end of October.
Makalakalane has named two uncapped players in Kovsies midfielder Gabisile Hlumbane and striker Betty Maseko from Hallelujah Zebra Force.
Banyana will be led by experienced defender Simphiwe "Shorty" Dludlu, with goalkeeper Simphiwe Mnguni (Local United FC in KwaZulu Natal), midfielder Sana Mollo (Bloemfontein Celtic) and Cape Town-based striker Leandra Smeda (Ambassadors) also part of the squad.
"The match against Cameroon will give a good indication of the form of our players as we work towards the ultimate aim of finishing among the top two sides at the African Women's Championships," said Makalakalane.
Entrance to the match is free of charge.
Banyana Squad: Goalkeepers: Thoko Mdaweni (Croesus, Gauteng), Simphiwe Mnguni (Local United, KZN) Defenders: Simphiwe Dludlu (Tuks FC, Gauteng), Amanda Sister (Liverpool, Eastern Cape), Hlengiwe Ngwane (Super Palace Falcon, Gauteng), Yola Jafta, University of Johannesburg, Gauteng), Emily Mogotlhe University of Johannesburg (Gauteng), Simphiwe Masina Detroit FC, Mpumalanga), Nothando Vilakazi, (Swallows, Gauteng) Midfielders: Elson Matjila (Detroit, Mpumalanga) Mary Ntsweng (Mphahlele Ladies Limpopo), Mpho Rammala (Ma-Indies, Limpopo), Nthabeleng Modiko (University of Johannesburg, Gauteng), Sana Mollo (Bloem Celtics (Free State), Nocawe Skiti (Cape Town Roses, Western Cape), Gabisile Hlumbane (Kovsies, Free State) Strikers Leandra Smeda (Ambassadors, Western Cape), Andisiwe Mgcoyi (Cape Town Roses, Western Cape), Betty Maseko (H Zebra Force, North West), Chantelle (EsauLuso Africa, Gauteng).
Source - Sapa