Ellis Prepares to Announce Banyana World Cup Squad scrollaafrica: SouthAfrica
South Africa has been in camp since 12 June, with Ellis now left with the task of trimming down her camp to the final 23-member squad.Banyana is preparing to face Sweden, Argentina and Italy in Group G.The Banyana coach told the media that,"It's going to be difficult and emotional, not just for me but for the players as well," as 13 players are set to be sacrificed from the 36-woman camp.
"Most of the sports brands were led by males, the 1995 Rugby World Cup, the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations, the Cricket World Cup and so on," Jordaan said. "It is in recent times where women's sport has demanded and is occupying the top spot, as you see with the women's cricket and rugby teams, women athletes and certainly Banyana. They have gained their rightful place in the world.
"You cannot talk about football in South Africa without recognising the centrality of Banyana Banyana. "They used to say Bafana first and then Banyana. But I think we now say Banyana, and after that, Bafana. This shows you the tremendous progress we have made over a period of time."
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