Twenty-three women in France will be pulling on the green-and-yellow colours to represent South Africa at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Many talented players feature in coach Desiree Ellis’s squad for the tournament. While the team has been having a spotty run-up to the tournament (failing to win a single game since they qualified for the tournament) they will be hoping to prove themselves in France.
Here are the 23 players who make the 2019 Women’s World Cup team.
Tiiesto Makhubela Position: Defender Club: Mamelodi Sundowns Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Ghana on 11 November 2018 
Thembi Kgatlana Position: Forward Club: Beijing BG Phoenix Banyana Debut: vs Namibia on 05 July 2014 
Sibulele Holweni Position: Midfielder Club: Sophakhama Ladies Banyana Banyana Debut: vs USA on 12 May 2019 
Rhonda Malaudzi Position: Forward Club: Unattached Banyana Debut: vs Gabon on 23 May 2015 
Ode Fulutudilu Position: Forward Club: Malaga FC Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Zimbabwe on 12 April 2014 
Noko Matlou Position: Defender Club: Ma-Indies Banyana Debut: vs Nigeria in November 2007 
Nothando Vilikazi Position: Defender Club: FC Gintra Universities Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Ghana in December 2007 
Mapaseka Mparu Position: Goalkeeper Club: Tuks Ladies Banyana Debut: first tournament 
Linda Motlhalo Position: Midfielder Club: Beijing BG Phoenix Banyana Debut: vs Cameroon on 25 March 2016 at the age of 17 
Refiloe Jane Position: Midfielder Club: Unattached Banyana Debut: vs Northern Ireland on 04 March 2012 
Kaylin Swart Position: Goalkeeper Club: Golden Stars Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Sweden on 21 January 2018 (International Friendly) Kholosa Biyana Position: Midfielder Club: University of KwaZulu Natal Banyana Debut: vs Lesotho on 14 September 2017 (COSAFA) 
Leandra Smeda Position: Midfielder Club: Vittsjo GIK Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Switzerland on 26 February 2010 
Lebogang Ramalepe Position: Defender Club: Ma-Indies Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Zimbabwe on 12 April 2014 
Mamello Makhabane Position: Midfielder Club: JVW FC Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Zimbabwe in 2005 
Karabo Dhlamini Position: Defender Club: Mamelodi Sundowns Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Netherlands on 19 January 2019 
Jermaine Seoposenwe Position: Forward Club: FC Gintra Universitetas Banyana Debut: vs Zimbabwe in 2010 
Busisiwe Ndimeni Position: Midfielder Club: TUT-PTA Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Tunisia on 16 November 2008 
Janine van Wyk Position: Defender Club: JVW FC Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Nigeria in 2005 
Bongeka Gamede Position: Defender Club: UWC Ladies Banyana Debut: first tournament 
Amanda Mthandi Position: Forward Club: University of Johannesburg Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Ghana on 11 November 2018 
Andile Dlamini Position: Goalkeeper Club: Mamelodi Sundowns Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Botswana in 2011 
Bambanani Mbane Position: Defender Club: Bloemfontein Celtic Banyana Banyana Debut: vs Botswana on 12 April 2016
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