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2024 WAFCON: Predicting Banyana Banyana XI to face Tanzania - Desiree Ellis to start Hilda Magaia?

South Africa play their second Group C match as they continue bidding to defend the continental trophy they won in 2022.

Banyana Banyana are back at Honneur Stadium, where they will face Tanzania in a 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations match on Friday.

Desiree Ellis' girls will be trying to build on their 2-0 win over Ghana in their Group C opener.

They are the defending champions, and GOAL takes a look at how Ellis could line up her team.

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  • South Africa v United StatesGetty Images Sport

    GOALKEEPER: Andile Dlamini

    The Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies goalkeeper managed to keep a clean sheet in the game against Ghana and would love to keep it that way on Friday.

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  • Lebohang Ramalepe, Banyana BanyanaGetty

    RIGHT-BACK: Lebohang Ramalepe

    Ramalepe is one of the senior players in this Banyana squad, and her experience could count against the East Africans.

  • Bambanani Mbane & Lucia Di Guglielmo, Banyana Banyana vs Italy, August 2023Getty

    LEFT-BACK: Bambanani Mbane

    Mbane was the Man of the Match against Ghana and would want a repeat of the pouting she had the last time around.

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    CENTRE-BACK: Karabo Dhlamini

    Keeping things tight at the back has been what Ellis insisted and Dhlamini has so far contributed to that.

  • Banyana Banyana defender Fikile Magama vs Costa RicaBanyana Banyana Twitter

    CENTRE-BACK: Fikile Magama

    After managing to form a solid defensive shield with Dhlamini the last time out, Magama would want that to continue against wounded Tanzania.

  • Refiloe Jane, Banyana BanyanaGetty

    CENTRAL MIDFELDER: Refiloe Jane

    For someone coming from a long-term injury, Jane has returned to her best self and captained Banyana Banyana well against Ghana.

  • Tiisetso Makhubela, BanyanaGetty

    CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Tiisetso Makhubela

    Complementing Jane in the engine room, Makhubela is one of Desiree's trusted players who can protect the backline while also initiating attacks.

  • Linda Motlhalo South Africa BanyanaGetty

    ATTACKING MIDFIELDER: Linda Motlhalo

    Also thriving as a winger, Motlhalo can be at home while operating from midfield, supporting the forwards.

  • South Africa v Italy: Group G - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023Getty Images Sport

    RIGHT ATTACKER: Hilda Magaia

    An impactful player, she surprisingly started from the bench against Ghana but could be thrown into the starting line-up on Friday.

  • Jermaine Seoposenwe, Banyana BanyanaBackpagePix

    LEFT ATTACKER: Jermaine Seoposenwe

    She was on target against Ghana and that boosts her confidence going into Friday's game.

  • Amogelang Motau, South Africa, Sidmala Mapepa, Zambia, June 2025Backpage

    CENTRE-FORWARD: Amogelang Motau

    The Mexico-based star will be looking for her first goal of this tournament to justify Ellis' trust in her.

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