Banyana edge African giants

The South African women's national team, Banyana Banyana, beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in an international friendly played at Moruleng Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

A first half goal by Crocius striker in the Portia Modise and an early goal in the second half by Mamelodi Sundowns' Sanah Mollo gave Banyana victory over a physical Ivorian outfit.

Both teams are in the final stages of preparations for the next month's African Women's Championship, which takes place in Namibia from October 11-25.

Banyana are drawn in group B together with Cameroon, Ghana and Algeria.

Ivory Coast were drawn in group A with hosts, Namibia, Nigeria and Zambia.

Banyana are set to play one more friendly before they travel to Namibia, though no announcement has been made.

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