On Friday, Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis announced her squad for the upcoming Turkish Women’s Cup, which will take place between 13-23 January. The tournament will serve as preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand later this year. Banyana will face off against Turkey, Slovenia, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Zambia in the tournament.
In making the announcement, Ellis expressed hope that the tournament will help her team overcome some of the shortcomings they experienced in their recent defeats to Brazil and Australia. She believes that the tournament will provide her squad with the opportunity to hone their skills and gain valuable experience in competitive international matches.
@descaptain names her squad ahead of the Turkish Women’s Cup which will take place from 13-23 February 2023 @SasolSA @SasolLeague @SAFA_netLiveTheImpossible pic.twitter.com/EK91svPIJr
— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) February 6, 2023
The Turkish Women’s Cup is the latest in a series of international tournaments that Banyana Banyana have participated in as they prepare for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The team has had a successful 2019, with a number of impressive results in friendly matches and tournaments.
The squad will now have the chance to show their quality on the world stage and prove that they are capable of competing against the best teams in the world. Banyana Banyana will be hoping to make a strong impression at the Turkish Women’s Cup and use it as a springboard for success at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
