Linda Motlhalo speaks on first goal, WAFCON

South Africa women’s national team winger Linda Motlhalo has explained the importance of the forthcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) finals in Morocco.

The Glasgow City FC highlighted the impact of the continental competition after scoring her first ScottishPower Women’s Premier League goal of the season on Sunday.

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The Banyana Banyana star said the goal had come at the right time, as she was about to fly back to South Africa to join the WAFCON squad.

What scoring in Scottish League means to Motlhalo

“First league goal for me, I have been wanting it, and I have been working on getting it, and it finally happened, so I am really happy for that. It is a good position that we are on top of the league, we have got good momentum, so we just need to keep on working and hopefully be there until the end of the season,” Motlhalo said.

The 27-year-old said she was looking forward to WAFCON considering its potential impact on South African football and her career in the ScottishPower Women’s Premier League.

Importance of WAFCON to Glasgow City FC winger

“Going back to South Africa, I am very happy to be representing my country. WAFCON is a big tournament. I am looking forward to it. Hopefully, it is going to be a good one for me. Playing in WAFCON is very good for me because it opens a lot of opportunities in that if you do well, you go to the World Cup and you get to compete against the best,” Motlhalo explained.

The South African was on target for Glasgow City alongside Nicole Kozlova, Abigail Harrison and Amy Anderson in the 4-0 victory over Motherwell at AK Park.

The winger is a regular for South Africa going into forthcoming WAFCON finals. Banyana Banyana were drawn in Group B alongside Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Tanzania.

WAFCON Groups

Group A: Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Kenya

Group B: South Africa, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Tanzania

Group C: Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt, Malawi

Group D: Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Cape Verde