South Africa next match: Banyana Banyana team fixtures and results 2024/25

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Are you looking for info on the Women's National Team’s next match or some of the recent fixtures of the team? We've got you covered in this article.

Head coach Desiree Ellis has announced a 26-player squad for WAFCON 2024 as South Africa looks to defend its title in Morocco from 5–26 July.

The reigning champions, who lifted their first continental trophy in 2022, will rely on a strong local core — eight players from Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, including veterans Andile Dlamini, Lebohang Ramalepe, and Bambanani Mbane.

JVW FC contributes five players, while UWC adds four. TS Galaxy Ladies has two representatives, and six players are based abroad, including Linda Motlhalo (Glasgow City), Hildah Magaia, and Jermaine Seoposenwe (Mexico).

Notably absent is star forward Thembi Kgatlana who withdrew for personal reasons. Seoposenwe has confirmed this will be her final tournament.

Drawn in Group B with Ghana, Tanzania, and Mali, Banyana will aim for back-to-back titles with a blend of experience and emerging talent.

The tournament will take place in Morocco for the second successive edition after the 2023 campaign.

Banyana Banyana WAFCON 2024 squad

GOALKEEPERS: Kaylin Swart, Andile Dlamini, Dineo Magagula, Casey Gordon

DEFENDERS: Lebohang Ramalepe, Fikile Magama, Gabriela Salgado, Tiisetso Makhubela, Bambani Mbane, Karabo Dhlamini, Lonathemba Mhlongo

MIDFIELDERS: Bongeka Gamede, Sibulele Holweni, Linda Mothlalo, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Refiloe Jane, Amogelang Motau, Regina Mogolola, Noxolo Cesane

FORWARDS: Adrielle Mibe, Kgalebane Mohlakoana, Hilda Magaia, Jermaine Seopesenwe, Nthabiseng Majiya, Bonolo Mokoma, Ronnel Donnelly

Banyana Banyana's Wafcon preparations

Banyana Banyana’s WAFCON 2024 preparations were briefly disrupted by a salary dispute with SAFA over unpaid bonuses from recent friendlies.

The players boycotted two training sessions over unpaid match bonuses from recent friendlies against Malawi, Botswana, and Zambia. Each win reportedly earns players R60,000, and the team had won all four of their last matches

With the matter settled, the team resumed training and played a friendly against Benin as part of their final build-up. Despite the off-field setback, coach Desiree Ellis’s squad remains focused, blending local and international talent while adapting to Morocco’s challenging conditions.

South Africa, drawn in Group B with Ghana, Tanzania, and Mali, kick off their title defense on 7 July. Riding the momentum of recent wins, Banyana are aiming for back-to-back WAFCON titles.

Banyana Banyana recent results

Banyana Banyana's latest friendly game was a back-to-back assignment against Lesotho.

CompetitionDateResult
Three Nations TournamentJune 3South Africa 2-0 Zambia
Three Nations TournamentMay 28South Africa 3-2 Botswana
Three Nations TournamentApril 8South Africa 2-1 Malawi
International FriendlyApril 5 South Africa 3-0 Malawi
International FriendlyFebruary 25South Africa 2-0 Lesotho
International FriendlyFebruary 22South Africa 1-0 Lesotho
International FriendlyDecember 3Jamaica 3-2 South Africa
International FriendlyNovember 30Jamaica 3-0 South Africa
International FriendlyOctober 29England 2-1 South Africa
International FriendlyOctober 25Denmark 5-0 South Africa
International FriendlyJune 4Senegal 0-2 South Africa
International FriendlyJune 1Senegal 1-1 South Africa
Olympic Qualifier April 9South Africa 0-0 Nigeria

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