Banyana Banyana Prepares for Tough Battle Against Southern African Neighbours Botswana in Final Group Game

• Banyana Banyana are undefeated in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco thus far
• South Africa will take on Botswana in their final group game, having already qualified for the last 8
• Desiree Ellis wants Banyana Banyana to start the game strongly and take their chances against Botswana

Banyana Banyana brings their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations group stage adventure to an end today when they face Botswana.

Banyana have already qualified for the quarter-finals and will be looking to finish the group with three wins out of three.

Banyana beat Nigeria 2-1 in their first game, before dispatching Botswana 3-1. Goals from Thembi Kgatlana, Amogelang Motau and Linda Motlhalo helped Banyana breeze by Burundi, Goal reported.

Coach Desiree Ellis has now called on her team to produce an improved performance when they take on neighbours, Botswana, City Press reported.

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Banyana were dominant against Burundi but lacked the killer instinct. The South Africans could have reached a double-figure score had it not been for wasted chances and a resilient Burundi goalkeeper.

“We’re not completely happy with the performance, but the result is big,” said Ellis after the game.

“We always look for improved performances against Botswana, she added.

She explained that the team were always looking to play better football but also had to grind out results when needed.

How have Botswana fared in the tournament?

The debutants started their campaign off with a bang when they beat Burundi 4-2 in their opening match. They then missed out on a chance to secure automatic qualification to the last eight when they lost to Nigeria in their second game.

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Botswana can still secure passage to the quarter-finals with a good result against their Southern African neighbours.

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