South Africa
If you’re counting down the moments until fulfilling the dream of a lifetime, it’s maybe no surprise that it doesn’t rush towards you. But, after 13 years of craving since making her South African debut, Janine van Wyk could afford to wait a few minutes, as she's now starting a FIFA Women’s World Cup™ year which – at the fourth time of asking – won’t be tinged with frustration.
A place in the CAF Africa Women's Cup of Nations final sealed their very first ticket to the tournament and a place at France 2019, but the 31-year-old captain has quite the challenge facing her in June. Germany, China PR and Spain stand before them in Group B as the Banyana Banyana hope to cause an upset.
FIFA.com spoke to Africa's most capped women's player to discuss what she hopes to be the defining moment of her career.
If you’re counting down the moments until fulfilling the dream of a lifetime, it’s maybe no surprise that it doesn’t rush towards you.
But, after 13 years of craving since making her South African debut, captain Janine van Wyk could afford to wait a few minutes, as she's now starting a FIFA Women’s World Cup™ year which – at the fourth time of asking – won’t be tinged with frustration.
FIFA.com spoke to Africa's most capped women's player to discuss what she hopes to be the defining moment of her career.
“The teams in our group will probably see it as three points in the bag when they play South Africa but I feel African football has really raised its level.”
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