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Desiree Ellis names provisional Banyana squad for Women's African Nations Cup

The top three finishers at the tournament will represent Africa at the Women's World Cup in France in June next year.

Banyana, the COSAFA Women’s Championship title holders, recently returned from a trip to Chile where they lost 2-1 and drew 2-2 with the South Americans.

“We have brought in players that have been part of our core group for a while now, and those we have been monitoring over a period of time. The training camp will focus mainly on improving team cohesion and fitness, while at the same time also keeping an eye on the new players,” said Ellis.

“We have now reached the business end of the year where the planning has to be meticulous as we are edging closer to the tournament.”

Among those getting a recall are: Yolula Tsawe, Mamello Makhabane (both JVW FC), Hilda Magaia, Jabulile Mazibuko (both TUT-PTA), Siyamthanda Skeyi (Thunderbirds) and Amogelang Motau (Oral Roberts University – USA).

The players will assemble for camp on Sunday in Johannesburg, but they will be without Finland-based striker Ode Fulutudilu who was called up but declined due to club commitments.

Striker Sduduzo Dlamini of Sunflower FC in Durban has taken the place of Fulutudilu, who featured off the bench in the rematch with Chile.

Ellis will trim the squad down to 21 players on Friday.

Provisional Squad:

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