Desiree Ellis expresses disappointment over Banyana Banyana’s Olympic qualification
The Head coach of the South African women’s national team, Desiree Ellis has commented that women’s football in South Africa has suffered as a result of the Banyana Banyana’s inability to make it to the Olympics.
Daily Stand Nigeria recalls that Super Falcons of Nigeria held the African champions to a goalless draw (0-0) in Pretoria on Tuesday night.
The returning leg result was not enough for Banyana Banyana of South Africa to proceed as the Super Falcons won the first leg 1-0 in Abuja last week.
According to Desiree Ellis;
‘It’s a big disappointment not just for us but for everyone involved in women’s football because we didn’t go in 2020, we were in a similar situation where we had so many chances to – but didn’t go to the next round.
“Likewise we didn’t go to the Olympics because of this, it will take a while to recover from this though,” she added.
Banyana Banyana’s focus will now be on defending its WAFCON championship this summer.
