Ghana’s Black Queens Friday beat Banyana Banyana of South Africa to clinch the third spot and bronze medal at the 13th African Nations Cup for Women otherwise tagged WAFCON and in the process retired Banyana’s striker Jermaine Seoposenwe from international football.
The third place match had ened 1-1 at full and extra time but the Ghanaians triumphed at the end of the penalty shootout and for Seoposenwe who has amassed 112 caps for the Banyana Banyana, it was the end of her 15-year journey with the South African national women’s football team.
Seoposenwe, who was born in Cape Town, was the first female to score a goal for South Africa at a World Cup in 2010, scored the goal that took South Africa to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, played at two FIFA Women’s World Cups (2019 and 2023) as well as four WAFCON editions (2016, 2018, 2022 and 2025).
Her former teammate and ex Banyana Banyana international Amanda Dlamini told CAFOnline that, “She has had a very colourful and rewarding journey in the national team. When I met her, she was young, had raw talent and was very ambitious with a great fighting spirit. She’s been able to maintain that over the years.
Like many, she had her own challenges and experiences that I think shaped the amazing player and leader we have seen over the years stepping into the centenary club which is not easy. It means she’s had to stand the test of time and show great consistency for the national team. She will be missed for her fearlessness on the park, her confidence and composure in the striking force.”
