Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced the squad for the international friendly against Serbia as they prepare for the upcoming Fifa Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2023-04-01-banyana-coach-ellis-rewards-local-players-with-inclusion-in-squad-for-friendly-against-serbia/

The Aisha Buhari tournament was held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in 2021, with coach of eventual winners South Africa Desiree Ellis heaping praises on the pitch and describing it as the best pitch in Nigeria.

Source: https://www.peoplesdailyng.com/nff-urged-to-relocate-eagles-to-mobolaji-arena/

"To concede at the end was a bit cruel, but that's football," South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/soccer/south-africa-denied-as-wwc-fancies-sweden-storm-back-c-11362853

With a glint in her eye, Desiree Ellis added: “And all I can say is that there’s going to be a match tomorrow.”

Source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/banyana-banyana-coach-desiree-ellis-strikes-defiant-tone-for-dutch-fifa-womens-world-cup-clash-result-breaking-5-august-2023/