Soccer
Banyana to face the Matilda’s in London─── MORGAN PIEK 14:28 Mon, 12 Sep 2022
The national women's football team will travel to England next month for their next international friendly. The champions of Africa will get to face the Matilda’s of Australia in an international friendly in London.
Earlier this month, South Africa hosted Brazil in two friendly games which resulted in 3-0 and 6-0 defeats for Banyana.
Australia are co-hosts along with New Zealand for next year's FIFA Women's World Cup.
The Banyana coach, Desiree Ellis, believes the match in England will be an opportunity to set the record straight after the matches against the South American champions.
“This is very exciting news, and another opportunity to play against a top nation.
“Australia are the co-hosts of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup along with New Zealand. Coming so soon after playing against Brazil, gives us an opportunity to rectify our mistakes as well as test and challenge ourselves. It is another opportunity for improved performance and for players to raise their hands.
“We are really excited. We say thank you to SAFA and SASOL. They said they would get us opponents to prepare for the World Cup and what a start to our preparations. We are really looking forward to this fantastic game.”
The match between South Africa and Australia will be played on 8 October at a venue yet to be confirmed.
