South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana is confident that Bayana Bayana will dethrone Nigeria at the forthcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations next month, Sunday PUNCH reports. The 12th WAFCON will hold from July 2 to 23 in Morocco with 12 teams competing for the title. From five meetings at the WAFCON tournament, the Falcons have won three encounters while the Bayana Bayana has been on the losing side twice. Both teams will meet for the sixth time at the 2022 WAFCON championship in Morocco and Kgatlana believes the export of Bayana Bayana talents to Europe in recent years will bridge the gap in their encounter at the Prince Moulay Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat. “I think for a number of years Banyana have struggled because they were not able to export players but things are looking positive now.”Kgatlana further believes winning their opener will boost their chances of reaching the knockout stage.

Source: Punch June 19, 2022 15:52 UTC