After securing a place in next years Womens Africa Cup of Nations Wafcon in Morocco following their 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, Banyana Banyana caretaker coach Thinasonke Mbuli said their focus now is to qualify for the World Cup.
Mexico-based striker Thembi Kgatlana marked her return to the side as she scored the only goal in stoppage time to help Banyana win 1-0 at Dobsonville Stadium to win 2-1 in aggregate.
The tournament in Morocco will be held in March 2026, where the four semi-finalists will claim direct tickets to the global finals and two additional nations will head to intercontinental play-offs, and Banyana are looking to be one of the countries.