Women’s World Cup: Banyana Receive Adorable Support From Local Children: Video

• Banyana Banyana will take on Sweden in their first game of the FIFA Women's World Cup
• South Africa have a lot of young supporters who are already cheering on the women's side
• Banyana's energy has impressed many, including their Women's World Cup opponents, Sweden

Banyana Banyana have been given a huge boost ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener.

The South African side will take on Sweden in their opening game of the tournament that is being hosted in New Zealand and Australia.

As noted by SAFA, Banyana are based in New Zealand for the tournament and have already been holding training sessions ahead of their first game.

One of the training sessions was open to the public, and Banyana interacted with their fans in the area. The South African side shared photos and videos of the turnout as many youngsters, in particular, came out to watch them play.

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Many kids were also spotted in the stands, waving SA flags and chanting ‘Banyana Banyana’. The South African side invokes a lot of passion ahead of games, which seems to have also been rubbing off on the fans.

Even the Swedish national team have praised the Mzansi women for their energy.

Sweden recently shared a video of the South Africans singing 'Shosholoza' in New Zealand and thanked them for bringing their energy.

Banyana will be looking to bring that same energy when they face the third-ranked side in the world in the first group game on Sunday, July 23.

Analysing Banyana’s World Cup opponents

Banyana Banyana have touched down in New Zealand ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, hoping to represent Africa in a big way.

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions have been drawn in Group G alongside some tough opposition.

Sports Brief analyses who the South African side will be playing and when.

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Banyana’s biggest footballing wins

Sports Brief earlier reported how Banyana Banyana were preparing to head off to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, hoping to make the continent proud.

The reigning WAFCON champions sadly leave the country on the back of a 5-0 defeat to Botswana.

The defeat aside, they’ve also beaten sides by much bigger margins. We looked at Banyana’s five biggest victories before the upcoming World Cup.