Having massacred neighbours Botswana 10-0 at Royal Bafoken stadium in Phokeng at the weekend, Vera Pauw’s charges now take on Cote d’Ivoire in another international friendly match on September 24, at the Moruleng stadium in Rustenburg. The match kicks-off at 15h00.
Banyana players were given two days rest after the match and assembled again on Tuesday to begin preparations for the Cote d’Ivoire encounter.
As she continues to streamline her final squad, coach Pauw has dropped midfielders Chantelle Esau and Tina Selepe.
She however, encouraged the two to keep working hard as there were huge prospects for them in the future.
“These are great players with wonderful skills, however I have to cut the squad down to 21 players, but these players will be considered as backup should we encounter injuries in the final weeks of preparation for the Championships,” said Pauw.
Goalkeepers:
Andile Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Thoko Mndaweni (Croesus FC)
Defenders:
Nothando Vilakazi (Palace Super Falcons)
Janine Van Wyk (JVW FC)
Nomathemba Ntsibande (Springs Home Sweepers FC)
Lebogang Mabatle (TUKS Ladies)
Noko Motlou (MaIndies FC)
Simphiwe Dludlu (TUKS Ladies FC)
Midfielders:
Amanda Dlamini (University of Johannesburg)
Gloria Thato (TUKS Ladies)
Alocia Thoboka (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Sanah Mollo (Mamelodi Sundowns FC)
Lebogang Ramalepe (Maindis FC)
Leandra Smeda (UWC Ladies)
Refiloe Jane (VUT Ladies)
Mamello Makhabane (Palace Super Falcons)
Mphumi Nyandeni (JVW FC)
Strikers:
Shiwe Nongwanya (Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies)
Silindile Ngubane (Durban Ladies FC)
Ode Fulutudilu (Cape Town Roses FC)
Nandipha Booi (Cape Town Roses FC)
Portia Modise (Creosus FC)