The team will hold a one-week training camp from 16-20 June at the Bedfordview FC grounds.
Banyana’s preparations for the ninth 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 the African Women’s Championships, hence we have invited Seoposenwe to the camp,” Pauw added.
Training camp squad:
Goalkeepers
Andile Dlamini Mamelodi Sundowns (JHB)
Thoko Mndaweni Croesus FC
Defenders
Nothando Vilakazi Palace Super Falcons
Amanda Sister Liverpool Ladies
Janine Van Wyk JVW FC
Letago Madiba TUT Ladies
Nomathemba Ntsibande Springs Home Sweepers
Lebogang Mabatle TUKS Ladies
Simphiwe Dludlu TUKS Ladies FC
Nelisiwe Mchunu JVW FC
Midfielders
Amanda Dlamini University of JHB
Gloria Thato TUKS Ladies
Alocia Thoboka Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Sanah Mollo Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Lebogang Ramalepe Maindis FC
Tina Selepe Palace Super Falcons
Leandra Smeda UWC Ladies
Refiloe Jane VUT Ladies
Mamello Makhabane Palace Super Falcons
Mphumi Nyandeni FC Rossiyanka (Russia)
Jermaine Seoposenwe Samford University (USA)
Strikers
Shiwe Nongwanya Bloem Celtic Ladies
Silindile Ngubane Durban Ladies FC
Ode Fulutudilu Lee University FC (USA)
Chantelle Essau Palace Super Falcons
Portia Modise Creosus FC
Noko Matlou Maindis FC
