The Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies team will compete in a prestigious Women's Cup tournament in the United States later this year.
The Brazilians are the first African club to be invited to the Women's Cup, which gets underway on 14 August.
The tournament will also Atletico Madrid, Kobe's women's team from Japan and tournament hosts Kansas City Current.
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Sundowns Ladies coach Jerry Tshabalala sees the tournament as a great chance to showcase their talents against great opposition.
“For us to participate in the tournament is incredibly important as it will give us an opportunity to test ourselves against world-class opposition and it will give our players the platform to showcase their talent on a global stage," Tshabalala said in the press release.
The tournament will be held at the CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, where 11,000 supporters can be accommodated in the arena designed for a professional women's soccer team.
Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe also expressed his joy with the club participating in the Women's Cup, which is running for the third year.
“The Women’s Cup is a special event that showcases the women’s game, while also creating opportunities for the next generation of female athletes. Mamelodi Sun-downs is a proudly African Football Club that values the important role that women’s sport plays in inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds," Motsepe added.
“We are very pleased to be part of the legacy of this event and look forward to test-ing our South African style of football against some of the best teams in the world.”
The winner of the tournament will also secure prize money of $100,000 (R1.8million)
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