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Banyana Banyana & Netherlands friendly off after five test Covid-19 positive

The South Africans were set to use the build-up to prepare for Awcon qualifiers

The friendly match between South Africa and the Netherlands scheduled for July 3 has been called off.

The decision has been reached by Safa after five team members tested positive for Covid-19.

The South Africans were to leave the country on Monday to play the European side this weekend in preparations for the Awcon qualifiers.

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On their part, the Lionesses were using the build-up to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics to be held from July 23 to August 8.