Banyana trio named in AWCON team

Cape Town - Three Banyana Banyana players have been named in the Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) team of the tournament.

Janine Van Wyk, Jermaine Seoposenwe and Nothando Vilakazi are the three South Africans selected in the tournament's best XI - despite losing to eventual AWCON winners Nigeria in the semi-final.

Coach Desiree Ellis' charges then went onto lose the third place playoff 1-0 to Ghana at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde.

Despite their loss in the bronze playoff, Banyana jumped up four places in the FIFA world rankings and are currently sitting in 48th position.

AWCON’s best XI:

Goalkeeper: Annette Ngo Ndom (Cameroon)

Defenders: Meffoumetou Tcheno Falone (Cameroon), Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria), Janine Van Wyk (South Africa), Linda Eshun (Ghana)

Midfielders: Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa), Raisa Feudjio Tchuanyo (Cameroon), Elizabeth Addo (Ghana), Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene (Cameroon)

Forwards: Ugochi Desire Oparanozie (Nigeria), Asisat Lamina Oshoala (Nigeria)

Substitutes: Alaba Jonathan (Nigeria), Marie Awona (Cameroon), Janet Egyir (Ghana), Francisa Ordega (Nigeria), Portia Boakye (Ghana), Nothando Vilakazi (South Africa)

Honored to be named to The African Women's Cup of Nations Team Of The Tournament #ToGodBeTheGlory #AWCON2016 #BestXI

— Jermaine Seoposenwe (@jermaine109) December 4, 2016

PROUD to announce that myself & 2 other @Banyana_Banyana teammates have been listed in the #AWCON2016 Team of the Tournament ?? @CAF_Online pic.twitter.com/DOa972eCfY

— Janine Van Wyk (@Janinevanwyk5) December 4, 2016