Nickname(s) | Basetsana | ||
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Association | South African Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA | ||
Head coach | Maud Khumalo | ||
Captain | Mmabatho Mogale | ||
Home stadium | FNB Stadium | ||
FIFA code | RSA | ||
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The team competed in the women's tournament at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco. [1] [2]
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