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Soccer News of Sunday, 29 May 2016

Source: FRANK OBIMPEH, CATHERINE JUREK

Africa To Meet U.S. Soccer Female Team In Chicago

The south Africa senior female soccer team, Banyana Banyana will represent Africa - in an international friendly match as part of preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, facing the united states team .

According to reliable information, intercepted by freelance journalist base in Chicago, the match will be played on Saturday, 9 July 2016 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. Kick-off is at 12h00 local time
The USA is ranked number one in women's football and they are also the current world champions, and currently coach by Jill Ellis who will be using this match in preparing his team for Rio Olympics.

This is the second time an American team is playing with an African team ,as the united states female team have played Africa power house Nigeria on four occasion in world cup or Olympics