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Thembi Kgatlana: South Africa aim to use the Women's World Cup to get contracts abroad

South Africa striker Thembi Kgatlana says the team's players are aiming to use the 2019 Women's World Cup as a showcasing platform for themselves.

Banyana Banyana have made an incredible rise in the women's game, recording back-to-back outings at the Women's Olympic football tournament.

This time, they are competing for the first time on the world stage, although only eight of the 23-team squad currently play professional football abroad.

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Kgatlana starred for Banyana at the Women's Cup of Nations in 2018, landing her a lucrative deal with China's Beijing Phoenix in February 2019.