South Africa’s Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has named her final 23-member squad for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco next month.

Banyana Banyana will depart for Morocco on Wednesday after a final training session in Johannesburg.

Last week, Ellis released five players from camp training underway in Johannesburg.

The release of Rhoda Mulaudzi, Reitumetse Chabana, Lonathemba Mhlongo (injured), Cimone Sauls and Lelona Daweti reduces the squad to 26 players.

Ellis further trimmed the squad at a press conference held at SAFA House on Monday.

Linda Motlhalo for Djurgardens in Sweden and Hildah Magaia for Sejong Sportstoto in South Korea are yet to join the team as the seasons in the two countries are underway.

Banyana Banyana are in the same group with fellow favourites Nigeria, minnows Burundi and Botswana at the continental event scheduled for the cities of Rabat and Casablanca.

Banyana Squad in full:

Goalkeepers:

ANDILE DLAMINI

KAYLIN SWART

REGIRL NGOBENI

Defenders:

KARABO DHLAMINI

LEBOHANG RAMALEPE

JANINE VAN WYK

BAMBANANI MBANE

BONGEKE GAMEDE

NOKO MATLOU

Midfielders:

REFILOE JANE

NOMVULA KGOALE

LINDA MOTLHALO

THALEA SMIDT

KHOLOSA BIYANA

AMOGELANG MOTAU

ROBYN MOODALY

SIBULELE HOLWENI

Forwards:

JERMAINE SEOPOSENWE

MELINDA KGADIETE

NOXOLO CESANE

NTHABISENG MAJIYA

THEMBI KGATLANA

HILDAH MAGAIA