AWCON 2016: “Most Runners-up” Banyana Banyana Of South Africa

Since making their debut in the Africa Women Cup of Nations, AWCON, in 1995 that saw them reach the final, the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, are so far failed to win the final four times.
In 1995 and 2002, the Super Falcons of Nigeria beat the Banyana Banyana at the final. They again made it to the final stage in 2008 and 2012 but witnessed thrashing in the hands of two times champions, Equatorial Guinea.
The Banyana Banyana hold a record for having suffered the highest defeat in the finals when they were humiliated by an aggregate of 2-11 in the hands of the Super Falcons in 1995.
Joint highest tournament hosted with Nigeria, three times as AWCON host, the Banyana Banyana have appeared four times in the finals, two times in the third position, two times in the fourth position and have only failed to cross the group stage on two occasions (1998 and 2004).
Cameroon Vs South Africa Head to Head
The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon have faced Banyana Banyana seven times as far as the AWCON is concerned. Out of these seven battles, three have been battles for the third position.  So far, Banyana Banyana has recorded four victories against the Indomitable Lionesses who have recorded three victories against them.
When the two sides will meet in Yaounde on November 22, it will be their eighth meeting in the AWCON.

Out of the seven meetings, Cameroon has failed to score in two while South Africa failed to score in one.
The seven meetings have seen Banyana Banyana scoring a total of 11 goals and Cameroon 10 goals.
Players To Watch
Banyana Banyana interim coach, Desiree Ellis will be counting on the goal scoring prowess and experience of 31-year-old forward, Portia Modise, who score a total of 99 goals in 114 appearances for her country.
Also, the experience of 27-year-old centre defender, Janine Van Wyk, who doubles as captain with a total of 130 caps makes the defender an important player in the squad.
JVW FC 27-year-old midfielder, Mpumi Nyandeni, with a total of 114 will be another source of experience for the Banyana Banyana side that is seeking to break the final jinx.
With a record of 11 appearances and with an experience in the just-ended 2016 Olympics in Brazil, Banyana Banyana will be looking forward to lifting the trophy for the first time.