Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has named her squad to face Australia as they continue preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
After suffering back-to-back defeats to South American champions Brazil earlier this month, the African champions will now do battle against co-hosts of next year's World Cup.
The clash is scheduled to take place on October 8 in London, with the side facing more quality opponents ahead of the tournament.
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"I said to them [the players] in the beginning the fact that you went to WAFCON does not mean you are going to the World Cup," Ellis said, as per SAFA.net.
"The World Cup is a different game and everybody has got to raise their hand. There are a lot of players that have shown form and we need to take a look at them as well to give them an opportunity to test themselves at the highest level."
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