Banyana beat Nigeria to secure World Cup intercontinental playoffs place
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Banyana Banyana gave themselves another chance of qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Brazil, shaking off their poor Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) campaign by beating old foes Nigeria 2-1 on Thursday night.
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Banyana Banyana gave themselves another chance of qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Brazil, shaking off their poor Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) campaign by beating old foes Nigeria 2-1 on Thursday night.
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