South Africa legend Portia Modise believes Bayana Bayana 's debut appearance at the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup will have a huge impact on women's football development in the country.
Modise had a record-breaking 15-year career with the national team that saw her hit the 100-goal mark before calling time on her career in 2015.
Even though she failed to qualify South Africa for the global showpiece in four attempts, the 35-year-old played a part in the country's progress to their first-ever outing at the Olympics in 2012.
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Seven years after, Desiree Ellis' ladies qualified for the Women's World Cup as the second best team in Africa and they will begin their debut campaign against Spain on June 8 at the Stade Oceane.