Ntsanwisi said they had raised 130,000 rand (11,620 pound) so far but need 500,000 rand to make the trip to America for a tournament that starts two days after the end of the month-long World Cup, first to be held in Africa。

　　恩燦維西稱，她們目前已募到13萬蘭特(南非貨幣，合1.162萬英鎊)，但去美國踢比賽需要50萬蘭特的資金。元老杯足球聯賽將在南非世界杯結束兩天后舉行。此次為期一個月的世界杯比賽屬非洲首次舉辦。

　　Whatever happens, however, the grannies have no regrets, saying playing football, often in their aprons after domestic work, has changed their lives。

　　但不管怎樣，足球奶奶們都不會后悔。她們稱踢足球，甚至經常在做完家務后戴著圍裙踢球已經改變了她們的生活。

　　Onica Ndzovela, 77, suffered back pain and sore knees before joining the team three years ago。

　　現年77歲的奧尼卡 恩佐維拉三年前加入了球隊，在此之前常感到背部和膝蓋酸痛。

　　"I am fresh, I don't feel any pain in my body, I can run. At home I do all the housework by myself. I paint the walls and fit tiles," said defender Ndzovela。

　　后衛恩佐維拉說：“我現在精力充沛，哪兒也不疼了，還可以跑動。我在家承擔了全部家務，刷墻砌磚都不在話下。”