South Africa's experienced defender Janine van Wyk has had to be left out of their 23-player squad for the women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but coach Desiree Ellis has been able to recall pacy forward Thembi Kgatlana.Van Wyk, a stalwart of the side since her debut in 2005 and record caps
South Africa's experienced defender Janine van Wyk has had to be left out of their 23-player squad for the women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but coach Desiree Ellis has been able to recall pacy forward Thembi Kgatlana.
"She won't be part of the World Cup, but definitely still remains in the picture ," Ellis said as she unveiled the squad on Friday. That is a major boost to Ellis, as Kgatlana has played a crucial role for a side that struggles to score against teams from outside the African continent. She netted South Africa’s first ever World Cup goal against Spain in 2019.
The team will be captained by midfielder Refiloe Jane, who plays for Italian side Sassuolo having moved this past season after three years at AC Milan.
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