Mares friendly irks Banyana

Friday, June 30, 2023 | 420 Views |

Taken lightly: Banyana wanted a more formidable opponent than the Mares. PIC: BFA

The Mares dust off their boots and return to the field after 10 months of inactivity to take on South Africa’s Banyana Banyana on Sunday. The friendly match will be played at the Tsakane Stadium in the East Rand, Gauteng.

The tie is a send-off match for Banyana Banyana ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup that runs from July 20 to August 20 in New Zealand and Australia.

Banyana Banyana are making their second appearance at the world showpiece while the Mares came close to qualification during the 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

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