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Banyana coach Ellis says they ticked the right boxes against Algeria

Sowetan · · 377 words · By Mahlatse Mphahlele
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Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says they ticked important boxes during their two-match international friendly series win over Algeria in Durban.

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What happened

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says they ticked important boxes during their two-match international friendly series win over Algeria in Durban.

Why it matters

Banyana started with a 1-0 win at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Tuesday and wrapped up with a 2-0 win at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Friday.

Common ground

Nthabiseng Majiya opened the scoring in the 58th minute — her second in the two games — and second-half substitute Shakira O’Malley added the second in the closing stages.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-18-banyana-coach-ellis-says-they-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Nthabiseng Majiya opened the scoring in the 58th minute — her second in the two games — and second-half substitute Shakira O’Malley added the second in the closing stages.”
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The specific details regarding Nthabiseng Majiya scoring in the 58th minute and Shakira O’Malley scoring the second goal in the closing stages are not independently corroborated across the provided search results. While the general context of goals being scored is present, the precise minute and scorer combination is not confirmed by multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 COSAFA Women's Championship final was a football match held on 1 March 2026 at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, between hosts and seven-times winners South Africa and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_COSAFA_Women's_Championsh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 COSAFA Women's Championship is an upcoming international women's association football tournament set to be held in Polokwane, South Africa from 18 February to 1 March 2026. The 11 national te…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_COSAFA_Women's_Championsh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of South Africa women's international soccer players who have played for the South Africa women's national football team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Africa_women's_i…
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Claim 2: “Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says they ticked important boxes during their two-match international friendly series win over Algeria in Durban.”
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Multiple web search results report Desiree Ellis discussing the friendlies and their importance, aligning with the claim that she stated the matches were beneficial. The evidence confirms her involvement in naming squads for friendlies against Algeria.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Portia Modise (born 20 June 1983) is a South African footballer who was named Player of the Championship at the 2006 Women's African Football Championship. She represented the South Africa national te…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portia_Modise
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South Africa women's national football team represents South Africa in women's international soccer and is run by the South African Football Association, the governing body for Soccer in South Afr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_women's_national_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is an international women's association football tournament being held in Morocco from 5 to 26 July 2025. The 12 national teams involved in the tournament are re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Women's_Africa_Cup_of_Nat…
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Claim 3: “They replaced Andile Dlamini, Lebohang Ramalepe, Fikile Magama, Bambanani Mbane, Refiloe Jane, Hilda Magaia, and Ellis said it was to share the load.”
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One web search result mentions players who were part of the squad list, including Andile Dlamini, Lebohang Ramalepe, Fikile Magama, Bambanani Mbane, Refiloe Jane, and Hilda Magaia, in the context of squad building. However, the claim attributes the reason for replacement ('to share the load') to Ellis, and this specific attribution is not corroborated by other sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Defenders: Bambanani Mbane, Noko Matlou, Bongeka Gamede, Lebohang Ramalepe, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Tiisetso Makhubela, Fikile Magama, Karabo Dhlamini, Asanda Hadebe, Cimone Sauls.
https://motoring.co.za/sport/soccer/banyana/analysis-desiree…
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web search NEUTRAL — These include goalkeeper Kaylin Swart, defenders Lebohang Ramalepe and Bambanani Mbane, midfielders Bongeka Gamede, Sibulele Holweni, Linda Motlhalo, Refiloe Jane and Noxolo Cesane, and attackers Hild…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2025-06-23-despite-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Goalkeepers: Kaylin Swart, Andile Dlamini, Dineo Magagula. Defenders: Lebohang Ramalepe, Fikile Magama, Tiiesetso Makhubela, Bambanani Mbane, Karabo Dhlamini, Shakira O’Malley, Yolanda Nduli.
https://www.businessday.co.za/bd/sport/soccer/2025-10-16-saf…
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Claim 4: “Ellis made six changes to the team that started on Tuesday by bringing on Kaylin Swart, Sinegugu Zondi, Karabo Dhlamini, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Gabriela Moodaly-Salgado and Bonolo Mokoma.”
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One web search result lists the substitutions made by Ellis on Tuesday, naming Kaylin Swart, Sinegugu Zondi, Karabo Dhlamini, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Gabriela Moodaly-Salgado, and Bonolo Mokoma. No other independent source corroborates this specific list of six players.
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web search NEUTRAL — Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has paid tribute to defenders Bambanani Mbane and Karabo Dhlamini as they close in on significant international milestones ahead of the team’s friendlies against Al…
https://capeargus.co.za/sport/soccer/banyana/2026-04-10-mile…
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web search NEUTRAL — Desiree Ellis sits down with Danny Guselli and Faheedah Crouch for an inside look at Banyana Banyana’s next chapter From lifting the Women’s Africa Cup o...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6bCD_N1E5A
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web search NEUTRAL — Goalkeepers: Kaylin Swart, Andile Dlamini, Dineo Magagula, Casey Gordon. Defenders: Lebohang Ramalepe, Fikile Magama, Gabriela Salgado, Tiisetso Makhubela, Bambanani Mbane, Karabo Dhlamini, Lonathemba…
https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/banyana/2025-06-23-desiree-el…
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Claim 5: “Ellis said it was important to have these two matches as they continue to prepare for the upcoming 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco later in the year.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly quote or paraphrase Desiree Ellis stating that the friendlies were important preparation for the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco, mentioning both Algeria and Japan friendlies.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Desiree Miller (born 13 January 2002) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays for Australia internationally and for the NSW Waratahs in the Super Rugby Women's competition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiree_Miller_(rugby_union)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of African women's national football team managers encompasses every manager who currently manages a women's national team under the control of Confederation of African Football (CAF).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South Africa women's national football team represents South Africa in women's international soccer and is run by the South African Football Association, the governing body for Soccer in South Afr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_women's_national_…
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Claim 6: “Banyana started with a 1-0 win at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Tuesday and wrapped up with a 2-0 win at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Friday.”
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Two independent web search results confirm the structure of the two-match series: a 1-0 win on Tuesday at Princess Magogo Stadium and a 2-0 win on Friday at King Zwelithini Stadium.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South Africa women's national football team represents South Africa in women's international soccer and is run by the South African Football Association, the governing body for Soccer in South Afr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Banyana won the first match 1–0 at Princess Magogo Stadium on Tuesday, with the second fixture scheduled for Friday at King Zwelithini Stadium.
https://sportswire.co.za/not-ideal-ellis-reveals-high-stakes…
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web search NEUTRAL — Banyana Banyana made it two wins from the two in the friendly internationals against Algeria after a 2-0 victory at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi on Friday afternoon.
https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/banyana-banyana-make-i…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.