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Banyana applied World Cup lessons to retain Cosafa Women's Cup - Refiloe Jane

South Africa put to use the lessons from the 2019 Women's World Cup to retain the Cosafa Women's Cup title in Port Elizabeth, according to forward Refiloe Jane.

Banyana Banyana had a forgettable outing on their maiden appearance on the global stage this summer, losing all three games, conceding eight times and scoring just once.

On the back of an awful campaign and a winless run in 11 ties, Desiree Ellis' side fired a combined 26 goals past four teams before Tiisetso Makhubela's lone strike sealed their regional glory.

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Jane, the team's stand-in captain who scored five goals during the competition, reflected on her side's incredible route to a Cosafa Cup success.