Banyana captain Janine van Wyk has thanked the SA Football Association and sponsor Sasol for putting in place incentives that could drive her team to win the African Women’s Cup of Nations (Awcon). Banyana are pitted against Nigeria‚ Zambia and Kenya in Awcon‚ which starts on November 17 in Ghana. The South Africans are yet to win a Women’s Nations Cup despite qualifying for 12 of the previous 13 editions. For Van Wyk‚ the incentives will also be a big boost in their push to qualify for the first time for Fifa Women’s World Cup‚ which will be hosted by France in June 2019. The top three finishers from eight teams in Ghana will qualify for the tournament in France. If Banyana lift the Awcon in Ghana‚ each player will go home with R160‚000 but for merely appearing in this tournament the 21 players announced by coach Desiree Ellis on Wednesday are guaranteed to earn R40‚000. “Obviously as a player the incentives motivate you but that’s one source of encouragement,” said Van Wyk‚ who is...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.