Banyana trust the process as Wafcon knockout battle looms

SOUTH Africa’s march into the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) quarterfinals has been defined by two key ingredients: tactical rotation and disciplined defending.

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As Banyana Banyana prepare to face Senegal in tomorrow night’s knockout clash in Oujda, head coach Desiree Ellis is confident her squad are on a familiar path, but repeating a process that delivered the 2022 Watfcon title.

“After the first win against Ghana, we did the same thing we did in 2022 after beating Nigeria — we made changes for the next game,” Ellis said after Banyana’s emphatic 4-0 win over Mali. “It’s about keeping the players fresh.”