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Desiree Ellis places three players on South Africa standby list ahead of Fifa Women's World Cup

South Africa national women's team head coach Desiree Ellis has included three more players in her squad to face Norway in next week's international friendly.

The midfield duo of Nompumelelo Nyandeni, Ongeziwe Ndlangisa and goalkeeper Jessica Williams are in all line to face the Europeans in Amiens on June 2.

The trio, who are expected to return to South Africa after the game increase the number of Banyana Banyana players called up for the friendly to 26.

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Meanwhile, the coach has explained her reasoning behind her decision to call up the three additional players ahead of the global showpiece event.