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Banyana coach Dr Ellis drops by to visit Bafana – South African Football Association

11 November 2026 – Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis dropped by to visit Bafana Bafana during training at Milpark Stadium at Wits University, Johannesburg, on Wednesday night. Bafana Bafana face Kenya in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday night and Dr Ellis attended MD-2 training session to

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11 November 2026 – Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis dropped by to visit Bafana Bafana during training at Milpark Stadium at Wits University, Johannesburg, on Wednesday night.

Bafana Bafana face Kenya in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday night and Dr Ellis attended MD-2 training session to support coach Pitso Mosimane and the South African senior men’s  national team.

“We are here to support Bafana Bafana ahead of this important AFCON qualifier. It has been a great start to the qualifiers after the games against Guinea and Eritrea, and we will be at Orlando on Friday night to cheer for the team,” said Dr Ellis.

Dr Ellis is preparing for a challenge of her own as Banyana Banyana take part in the upcoming 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Play-offs in Morocco in a few weeks’ time.

The mini tournament will take place from 28 November to 5 December 2026. The World Cup play-off preliminary tournament will be played at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat.

Tickets are on sale for Bafana Bafana’s AFCON qualifier on  Friday and they are available at R100,00 for adults and R40,00 for kids 5-12 years old.

R100,00 for Adults

R40,00 for Kids 5-12 years

IMPORTANT: To purchase children’s tickets, please select at least one adult ticket first. Kids’ tickets cannot be purchased separately.

Gates Open: 15:00 pm

The link for the tickets is below:

Tickets for South Africa vs Kenya | Ticketpro

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