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Ellis will be keeping a close eye on the action in Casablanca and El Jadida, with 11 members of the Banyana Banyana squad which faced Denmark and England<\/a> in friendlies last month involved in the tournament.<\/p>\n “It’s a different set-up to national team football, but it’s still an environment where you are challenged,” she said.<\/p>\n “The experience that players gain in these competitions is second to none.”<\/p>\n Ellis also says the finals will provide a “shop window” for the best players based on the continent to be scouted by top sides around the world.<\/p>\n Ghana forward Evelyn Badu sealed a move to Norway<\/a> after finishing top scorer in 2021, while 2022 golden boot winner Ibtissam Jraidi now plies her trade in Saudi Arabia and Tanzania\u2019s Opah Clement is in Turkey.<\/p>\n “The talent is there and you see the development of players coming through,” Ellis said.<\/p>\n “I don’t think the talent being regularly taken to Europe is devaluing the competition. Because I think if you look over the last three years, the competition has gotten better and better.”<\/p>\n In the long term, Caf will also aim to assist the two African qualifiers for the inaugural 16-team Fifa Women\u2019s Club World Cup,<\/a> which will be played in early 2026.<\/p>\n “We want to make sure we have strong representation,” Gomishe said.<\/p>\n “Once we determine who is going to be going to the Club World Cup we will make sure those two clubs are supported and have friendlies available for them.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n