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Banyana Banyana’s golden generation

Banyana failed to win a single one of the three group-stage matches they played in the group stages of the world cup and were subsequently one of the first teams to exit the tournament.

While Banyana Banyana supporters and the players themselves, would be disappointed with the team’s performance in last year’s World Cup, their presence was certainly been recognized around the world and the tournament allowed the players to showcase their talents in front of a world audience.

Banyana failed to win a single one of the three group-stage matches they played in the group stages of the world cup and were subsequently one of the first teams to exit the tournament. However, months after have proved that some individual performances certainly caught the eye of the

Since a few of the national team’s players have secured moves to some of the top clubs in the world. Banyana Vice Captain, Refiloe Jane was the first to make a big move to Europe. The 27-year-old midfielder signed Italian Giants, AC Milan. since her arrival, she has become a key figure in the midfield for AC Milan’s female team, playing mostly a deep-lying playmaker role. she’s also scored 2 goals spectacular goals for her side.



Banyana’s lethal striker, Thembi Kgatlana was the second to secure a European move. The 2018 African Women’s Player of the Year signed with Portuguese league leaders, Benfica. Kgatlana’s speed, agility and finishing have transformed her into one of the world’s best strikers.

The 23-Year-Old was nominated for the 2019 African Player of the Year and was the sole goal scorer for Banyana Banyana at the World Cup in France. The latest big European move for a Banyana Banyana came in the form of striker, Jermaine Seoposenwe.

The 26-year-old forward made has been one of Banyana’s best attacking during their COSAFA Cup campaigns players but found opportunities limited at the World Cup. Despite this, Spanish club, Real Betis snatched up Seoposenwe and she’ll be hoping to recapture the form that saw her score 34 goals for Stamford in 2014, an all-time scoring record for the United States-based club.




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