South Africa’s (SA) national women’s football team, Banyana Banyana, will fight to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive when they take on Nigeria in a high-stakes Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) playoff match tonight at 22:00 CAT.
The 2022 continental champions missed out on automatic World Cup qualification following a 2-1 quarterfinal defeat to host nation Morocco. However, a victory tonight presents a key opportunity to reach the inter-confederation playoffs for the global tournament.
Speaking ahead of the clash, football analyst and former coach Khabo Zitha urged the technical team to refresh the starting lineup with added height, pace, and pressing power to match Nigeria’s physical style.
Zitha highlighted the need to provide better attacking support upfront so key forwards are not left isolated during crucial transition phases.
–ChannelAfrica–
