Desiree Ellis names strong Banyana Banyana squad for Madagascar Olympic qualifiers

South Africa's Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has announced a 24-player squad for upcoming back-to-back CAF Olympic qualifiers against Madagascar on October 9 and 13 at Toyota Stadium. She has kept her goalkeeping unit intact with Andile Dlamini, Kaylin Swart, and Kebotseng Moletsane, and maintained a seasoned defense with Bambanani Mbane, Fikile Magama, and Bongeka Gamede. Captain Refiloe Jane, Linda Motlhalo, and Amogelang Motau return to the squad, while key attackers include Thembi Kgatlana, Hilda Magaia, and Ronnel Donnelly. Securing positive results is vital after previous Olympic qualification failures and a quarter-final exit at WAFCON.