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Janine Van Wyk and Thembi Kgatlana headline Banyana Banyana's Women's World Cup squad

South Africa has announced a 23-player squad for next month's 2019 Women's World Cup, including captain Janine Van Wyk and striker Thembi Kgatlana.

On Friday at Safa House, coach Desiree Ellis named her final squad comprising three goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders and five strikers for their debut outing in France.

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis at a Press Conference to announce her team to go to the FIFA Women's World Cup in France pic.twitter.com/JCfri2KUcN

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Malaga's Ode Fulutudilu, China-based Linda Mothlalo and Gintra duo of Jermaine Seoposenwe and Nothando Vilakazi also made the squad.