SEDIBENG.- Banyana Banyana have done it once again, they have qualified for the 2022 African Women Cup Of Nation scheduled to take place in Morocco in June.
This was after they played 1-1 (3-1 aggregate) against at Stade Omar Hamad in Algeria on Wednesday.
Banyana Banyana went into this encounter with a 2-0 advantage after they beat Algeria 2-0 here at home at Orlando Stadium Saturday. technical celebrating their success.
It was Linda Motlhalo’s goal from a penalty spot kick that booked Banyana Banyana’s ticket to Morocco in June. Banyana Banyana will be part of 12 nations that will be competing for this continental trophy. The twelve nations that qualified to compete in Morocco in June are Morocco, Uganda, Burundi, Zambia, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia, Burkino Faso, Nigeria, Cameroon, Botswana and South Africa.
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis was over the moon even though she feels they could have done much better than the score board suggested. 
“There are some of the areas of our game that we need to improve especially in defence and being clinical in front of goals. I think we could have done much better but I’m happy we came home with a point away from home. We knew what to expect especially coming into this game with a 2-0 lead, but we had a game plan to take the game to them. We didn’t come here to sit back and defend this 2-0 lead but to take all three points. I must complement our girls, they put up a brave fight from the first and last whistle,” said Ellis.
