The best female footballer in Africa will soon be gracing the FIFA Women’s World in France with her pace and skill as she Headlines the final Banyana squad list.

Kgatlana was instrumental in South Africa’s success at the 11 Edition of the 2018 Total Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Ghana where she also emerged as top scorer with 5 goals.

Coach Desiree Ellis has picked a strong squad for the tournament which will kickoff on the 7th of June 2019. Some of the notable members of the squad are strikers Jermaine Seoposenwe, Rhoda Mulaudzi, Midfielders Refiloe Jane, Linda Motlhalo and Busiswe Ndimeni. Others are defenders Janine Van Wyk and Bongeka Gamede.

This will be South Africa’s first appearance a FIFA Women’s World Cup. Ellis’ charges are drawn in Group B with Germany, China and Spain.

Banyana open their World Cup campaign against Spain on 8 June with kick off set for 18:00 hrs CAT (19:00 EAT)

Banyana Squad:

GOALKEEPERS
Mapaseka Mpuru
Andile Dlamini
Kaylin Christen

DEFENDERS
Lebohang Ramalepe
Nothando Vilakazi
Janine Van Wyk
Karabo Dlamini
Bambanani Nolufefe
Tiisetso Martha Makhubela
Bongeka Gamede
Noko Alice Matlou

MIDFIELDERS
Mamello Makhabane
Linda Motlhalo
Reiloe Jane
Leandra Smeda
Kholosa Mthikazi Binyana
Busiswe Ndimeni
Sibulele Holweni

STRIKERS
Ode Futuludilu
Amanda Mthandi
Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana
Jermaine Seoposenwe
Rhoda Mulaudzi

Kelvin Trudeau Musako

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