Eight days before Banyana Banyana open their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign against Sweden, it’s emerged the bonus row remains a sticking point.
Banyana concluded their preparations for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup with a victory over Costa Rica in an international friendly.
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis believes Costa Rica offers enough similarities to prepare them for their opening FIFA Women's World Cup match against Sweden on 23 July.
With only six players in the current Banyana Banyana team with no FIFA Women’s World Cup experience, captain Refiloe “Fifi” Jane believes that this is the perfect balance for the team to stake their claim in this tournament.
The South African Football Association's [SAFA] CEO Lydia Monyepao has confirmed the remuneration which will be given to the players who represented Banyana Banyana against Botswana last weekend.
Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Kaylin Swart has likened their fight for the FIFA World Cup bonuses and other employment conditions in the national team to one of the world’s greatest statesmen, the late international icon Nelson Mandela.