CASABLANCA - Banyana Banyana’s long route at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification gets underway against Nigeria in Morocco.
Desiree Ellis’ charges have switched focus from the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after crashing out of the quarter-finals after a loss to tournament hosts Morocco.
Failing to reach the semi-finals means South Africa missed out on automatic qualification for the World Cup in Brazil next year.
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Now, South Africa has to beat Nigeria’s Super Falcons to seal a spot at the inter-confederation play-offs in October.
Banyana play the Super Falcons at Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca on Thursday at 10pm, South African time.