Banyana Banyana have begun preparations for their international friendly with France later this month.
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Banyana will face the Women's French team on Sunday, 22 January in Saint-Denis, Reunion Islands.
South Africa, who will depart for Reunion Islands on Thursday, will be without the services of Roxanne Barker and midfielder Nompumelelo Nyandeni, who have dropped out with injuries.
"Mpumi picked up an injury a few days ago ((Thursday, 12 January) after training, before we reported for the national team camp – she felt a pain on the knee and came in to have an assessment, but unfortunately it doesn't look good for her to be part of the squad," Desiree Ellis, Banyana Banyana interim head coach. said in a statement released by SAFA.
"She will, however, be coming to training with us so we can help with her rehabilitation, adding on what she will be doing on her own at home.
"Roxanne has recovered from her toe injury but is not yet fit to play in a match, and her club has advised that she not travel for the match against France. Together with the technical team we are working on the names to replace the two players who have withdrawn."
