WATCH: Banyana Banyana qualify for FIFA World Cup
After years of trying, Banyana Banyana have finally qualified for a world cup after a 2-0 win over Mali in the African Womens Cup of Nations semi finals.
Banyana will now face Nigeria in the final of the 2018 Women’s AFCON on Saturday, 1 December at the Accra Sports Stadium – the same team they defeated in the first match of the tournament. Nigeria booked their place when they defeated Cameroon on penalties in the other semi-final clash.
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— SAFA.net (@SAFA_net) November 27, 2018
Banyana Banyana also qualify for the World Cup 20 years after Bafana Bafana played their maiden tournament in France in 1998.
Already qualified for the World Cup are hosts France, China, Thailand, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Italy, England, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Canada, USA, Jamaica, Netherlands, Argentina, and Nigeria.