South Africa women's head coach Desiree Ellis insists she picked the best available players for the country's international friendly against Japan in Fukuoka on November 10.
Ellis announced her 22-woman squad at a press conference on Thursday, recalling China-based duo of Thembi Kgatlana and Linda Motlhalo, leaving out injured captain Janine van Wyk and Ode Fulutudilu.
Banyana Banyana will regroup on November 4 in Johannesburg for the first time since an Olympic Qualifying exit in September as they confront the 2020 Women's Olympic Games hosts in a friendly.
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And the 56-year-old, who led South Africa to a maiden Women's World Cup appearance and back-to-back Cosafa Women's Cup wins, is not getting weighed down by her side's Olympic miss.