Banyana coach Ellis confirms Dlamini will miss Australia game, bemoans lack of travel docs

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis said star goalkeeper Andile Dlamini won't make the trip to London to face Australia on Saturday because of a family bereavement.

Ellis confirmed that the defender will miss the game because of receiving her passport late, something that meant she couldn't apply for a visa.

Ellis also couldn't call up Noko Matlou and Noxolo Cesane because of visa issues where they are playing their football.

Ellis said prospective Banyana players have to jack up their documentation game to avoid such mishaps.

She only got it on Monday and that means she also can't travel," Ellis said.

Ellis said they need to apply the lessons from their Brazil excursion, where they were soundly beaten by the South American champions.

"We need to be better in all departments, especially defensively because those ones really need to come to an end," Ellis said