Banyana Banyana have been awarded R2.4 million in bonuses by the South African Football Association (Safa) for the team’s performance at the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations (Awcon).
Desiree Eliss’ team finished as runners up in Ghana after losing in a penalty shoot-out to Nigeria but qualified for Fifa Women’s World Cup for the very first time with the second-place finish.
Banyana will now take their place at the global showpiece event in France next year.
Safa had met with the players before they left for Ghana and where they confirmed a bonus structure for the players, supported by sponsors Sasol.
Pledge honoured on arrival.
Well done once again @Banyana_Banyana pic.twitter.com/ghwkaWXlCd— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) December 3, 2018
The football association confirmed the bonuses paid, amounting to R2 415 000, will be shared ‘exclusively by the 21 players’ who participated at the tournament.
The historic run in the Afwcon saw the profile of the women’s game seriously rise in South African and they were awarded as a cheque was handed over to captain, Janine van Wyk upon the team’s arrival by president Danny Jordaan.
. @Banyana_Banyana arriving back home after the 2018 Women’s AFCON in Ghana #limitless #afcon2018 @SAFA_net @SasolLeague @SasolSA @FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/kpx5jRcutP
— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) December 3, 2018