South Africa senior women's soccer team coach, Desiree Ellies has stated that the Sunday's international friendly against Ghana will help test their readiness for the forthcoming Africa Women's Nations Cup.

The clash is part of preparations for the two nations who are taking part in the upcoming 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations to be hosted by Ghana from November 17 to December 1.

The two countries will face off at the Accra Sports Stadium, the venue for the final and also Banyana Banyana’s last group stage clash against Zambia in the tournament.

“To play the host country in Ghana is another step to check our readiness for the tournament,” said Banyana coach Desiree Ellis.

“Getting used to the conditions as well as playing a top team like them will give us another different challenge and prepare us for the competition.

“We will get to experience first-hand the atmosphere, which will almost be like what we will go through when the tournament starts.”

South Africa has been drawn in Group B alongside Nigeria, Kenya, and Zambia, while Ghana will take on Cameroon, Mali, and Algeria in Group A.

Banyana Banyana and the Black Stars last met in the 2016 Afcon in Cameroon, with Ghana emerging victorious 1-0 in the third/fourth place play-off.

“They are a tough nation to play against, more so because they have been in camp for quite a while now,” added Ellis.