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Kgatlana and Motlhalo return as Jane leads Banyana's 22-woman squad for Japan friendly

South Africa's women's team coach Desiree Ellis has selected AC Milan midfielder Refiloe Jane, Beijing Phoenix duo Thembi Kgatlana and Linda Molthalo for their international friendly against Japan.

Banyana Banyana will confront the 2020 Women's Olympic Games hosts in a friendly to start their 2020 Africa Women's Cup of Nations preparations after an early Olympic Qualifying exit in September.

And the trio made Ellis' roaster for the high-profile warm-up game scheduled for November 10 in Fukuoka, comprising three goalkeepers, six defenders, nine midfielders and four strikers.

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Kgatlana and Motlhalo are back to Banyana's fold for the first time since starring in the country's maiden Women's World Cup outing in June, missing the Cosafa Women's Cup and Olympic Qualifiers.