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Banyana Banyana must be cautious against Japan - Van Wyk

South Africa defender Janine van Wyk has backed her side to put up a strong fight in their international friendly against Japan, billed for November 10 in Fukuoka.

The 2018 Africa Cup of Nations runners-up are hoping to recover from their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games miss with a test match against the Nadeshiko at the Kitakyushu Stadium.

In a build-up to next year's Awcon, Banyana Banyana will launch their qualification preparations with a warm-up game against the Olmpics hosts in Japan.

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The Fortuna Hjorring defender has also warned Desiree Ellis' ladies against complacency, having seen Canada bow 4-0 in an international friendly early in October at the same venue.