South Africa (Banyana Banyana) Women’a National football team will play Namibia in a international friendly match as part of their preparations for the African Women’s Championship.

The international friendly match is scheduled for Saturday 5 July at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek.

Banyana Banyana head coach Vera Pauw said on the South Africa official website: “The plan was to go on a West Africa tour and play stronger opponents. It’s unfortunate that we won’t be going as we could not get confirmation from the teams and we couldn’t wait longer as we have to prepare our team. I would like to thank SAFA and our sponsor Sasol for all their hard work in ensuring that we continue with our planned program by securing the match against Namibia. This match will help us build on the good job that the girls have been doing, and also give us time to work on some aspects that need attention. We need to play as many games as we can before the tournament”.

South Africa successfully qualified for the 2014 edition of the African Women’s Championships after a 13–0 win over Comoros.

Banyana Banyana squad to play Namibia:

Goalkeepers

Andile Dlamini Mamelodi Sundowns Sasol League – Gauteng Thokozile Mndaweni Croesus FC Sasol League – Gauteng

Defenders

Noko Matlou Maindis FC Sasol League – Limpopo Nothando Vilakazi Palace Super Falcons Sasol League – Gauteng Janine Van Wyk JVW FC Sasol League – Gauteng Nomathemba Ntsibande Springs Home Sweepers Sasol League – Gauteng Simphiwe Dludlu TUKS Ladies FC Sasol League – Gauteng

Midfielders

Amanda Dlamini University of Johannesburg Sasol League – Gauteng Gloria Thato TUKS Ladies Sasol League – Gauteng Alocia Thoboka Mamelodi Sundowns Sasol League – Gauteng Sanah Mollo Mamelodi Sundowns FC Sasol League – Gauteng Lebogang Ramalepe Maindis FC Sasol League – Limpopo Tina Selepe Palace Super Falcons FC Sasol League – Gauteng Leandra Smeda UWC Ladies Sasol League – Western Cape Refiloe Jane VUT Ladies Sasol League – Gauteng Mamello Makhabane Palace Super Falcons Sasol League – Gauteng Mphumi Nyandeni FC Rossiyanka Russia Disebo Mametja University of Johannesburg Sasol League – Gauteng Tshepiso Mokabane F.C Nove Zamky Slovakia

Strikers

Shiwe Nongwanya Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies Sasol League – Free State Silindile Ngubane Durban Ladies FC Sasol League – Kwa-Zulu Natal Ode Fulutudilu Spurs FC Sasol League – Western Cape Chantelle Essau Palace Super Falcons Sasol League – Gauteng Portia Modise Creosus FC Sasol League – Gauteng