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Focus, determination key for Banyana to do well at the WAFCON – Salgado – South African Football Association

2 July 2025 – Banyana Banyana wingback Gabriela Salgado admits that all the pressure will be on the South African senior women’s national team as the defending champions of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with all the teams in the tournament wanting a piece of them. Having lifted the trophy three years

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2 July 2025 – Banyana Banyana wingback Gabriela Salgado admits that all the pressure will be on the South African senior women’s national team as the defending champions of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with all the teams in the tournament wanting a piece of them.

Having lifted the trophy three years ago, their maiden continental title, Salgado adds that it will take more for the Sasol-sponsored African Champions to retain their status.

“The team is fully focused, prepared and we know what we have to do at the tournament being champions from 2022. Going into the tournament it’s going to take a lot of focus and determination because every team that comes here wants to win. So we just have to go out there and do what the coach has asked for us and what we’ve trained,” she said.

The South Africans have had to move their training sessions to cool early mornings to avoid the extremely hot weather conditions during the day. Salgado believes they are ready for anything coming their way.

“It’s very hot here but we are adjusting. You can complain but it doesn’t change the weather, so we are just adjusting and doing our very best to get used to the conditions because within the tournament we will face the same heat. So it’s just to adjust and hydrate, make sure that we hydrate and stay focused as well because it takes a lot of our energy. But yes, the girls are doing well, we are fully prepared and ready for this fight,” continued Salgado.

Twelve nations will battle it out in Morocco from 5-26 2025 to wrestle the trophy from the reigning champions. Coach Dr Desiree Ellis’ charges are in Group C alongside Ghana, Tanzania and Mali, hosts Morocco are with Zambia, Senegal and DR Congo while Group B sees Nigeria together with Botswana, Tunisia and Algeria.

The tournament kicks off on Saturday (5 July), but the South Africans open their account on Monday, 7 July 2025 against Ghana at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda.

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