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Bantwana to face Gabon with huge aggregate advantage in World Cup qualifiers
17 January 2025 - The South African U17 Women’s National Team will go into the second leg of qualifiers against Gabon with a 12-1 lead over the Central Africans. This after they beat Gabon 12-1 in the first leg away from home after only playing the first half in...
Bantwana humble Gabon in first leg of 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers
11 January 2025 - The South African Women’s U17 National Team's away 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup first leg qualifier against Gabon was called off before the start of second half due to a breach of the FIFA regulations by the hosts. Gabon fielded only 10 players...
Khumalo looking for away win against Gabon
10 January 2025 – The South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana) will begin the 2025 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Saturday, 11 January 2025, when they face Gabon in an away first leg match in Franceville. This match will be played at Stade De La...
Khumalo names 20-player squad to face Gabon
8 January 2025 - The South Africa U17 Women’s National Team will begin their quest to qualify for a third FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup this weekend when they face Gabon in the first leg of the qualifiers in Franceville, Gabon. Head Coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has named 20...
South African match officials Makalima, Chavani, Tom to officiate in CHAN tournament
4 January 2025 – South African match officials Akhona Makalima, Jelly Chavani and Abongile Tom will officiate in this year's African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament. The next edition of CHAN will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 1–28...
Bantwana gear up for 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers
1 January 2025- The South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana) will report for camp on 5 January 2025 as they prepare for the first round of FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Bantwana will play the first-round qualifiers against Gabon in a two-legged tie....
SAFA President congratulates SA women players for flying the nation’s flag high in 2024
20 December 2024 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan has congratulated the country's women players for continuing to hoist the nation's flag high in 2024. Banyana Banyana and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Andile Dlamini was nominated...
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CAF/ SAFA Coaching Courses for 2025
22 January 2024 - Following a successful 2024 in the South African Football Association's Coach Education department, the calendar for course that will be conducted in 2025 has been released. Click on the link below for full details and dates:...
SAFA Academies Registration – Phase Two
22 January 2025 - The Technical Director’s office will begin the second phase of the Academies Registration as outlined and approved by the South African Football Association (SAFA) Congress in April 2023. The process will entail verification of the documentation...
SAFA continuing with the business of football
20 January 2025 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) wishes to congratulate the South African football clubs that are continuing to fly the country's flag high on the international stage. Orlando Pirates FC and Mamelodi Sundowns FC are in the quarterfinal...
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South African match officials Makalima, Chavani, Tom to officiate in CHAN tournament
4 January 2025 – South African match officials Akhona Makalima, Jelly Chavani and Abongile Tom will officiate in this year's African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament. The next edition of CHAN will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 1–28...
Amajimbos fail to qualify for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
11 December 2024 - The South African U17 Men’s National Team (Amajimbos) lost 1-2 to Zambia on Wednesday afternoon in the COSAFA Youth Championships semi-finals and in the process also failed to qualify for the 2025 CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations. Amajimbos took the...
Amajimbos through to COSAFA U17 semi final
9 December 2024 - The South African U17 Men’s National Team (Amajimbos) will face neighbours Zambia in the semi-finals of the 2024 COSAFA Championships and CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations Regional qualifiers on Wednesday, 11 December 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa....
NATIONAL WOMEN >>
Bantwana beat Gabon to qualify for the second round of 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers
18 January 2025 - The South African U17 Women’s National Team beat Gabon 21-2 on aggregate on Saturday to qualify for the second round of the World Cup qualifiers. South Africa went into the second leg match leading 12-1 from the away leg in Gabon. Bantwana won the...
Celebrating Excellence of the Hollywoodbets Super League Award Nominees
17 January 2025 - Hollywoodbets is proud to announce the nominees for the highly anticipated 2024 Hollywoodbets Super League Awards, celebrating outstanding performances and contributions in women’s football. These awards highlight the incredible talent, dedication,...
Bantwana to face Gabon with huge aggregate advantage in World Cup qualifiers
17 January 2025 - The South African U17 Women’s National Team will go into the second leg of qualifiers against Gabon with a 12-1 lead over the Central Africans. This after they beat Gabon 12-1 in the first leg away from home after only playing the first half in...
COACHING EDUCATION >>
CAF/ SAFA Coaching Courses for 2025
22 January 2024 - Following a successful 2024 in the South African Football Association's Coach Education department, the calendar for course that will be conducted in 2025 has been released. Click on the link below for full details and dates:...
SAFA Academies Registration – Phase Two
22 January 2025 - The Technical Director’s office will begin the second phase of the Academies Registration as outlined and approved by the South African Football Association (SAFA) Congress in April 2023. The process will entail verification of the documentation...
SAFA Academies Registration
21 November 2024 - Please be informed that the Technical Director’s office will be proceeding with the second phase of the Academies Registration as outlined and approved by the South African Football Association (SAFA) Congress in April 2023. The process will entail...
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MYSAFA player self-registration pricing update
27 March 2024 — The release of Inqaku’s player self-registration service marked a pivotal moment for club administrators, streamlining the cumbersome process of electronic player registration. Effective immediately, clubs will only be charged the standard league...
MYSAFA player self-registration quickly becoming the standard
24 January 2024 - In a milestone for African football, tech-savvy SAFA clubs are embracing a new software feature to streamline the player registration process. With the Hollywoodbets Men's Regional League window open through mid-February, clubs are discovering the...
MYSAFA proves an effective weapon against age cheating
24 April 2023 - Age cheating has become a widespread problem in African football with rogue schools, clubs and even parents sometimes complicit in forging players’ ages in order to gain an advantage on the pitch. SAFA's commitment to fighting cheating via digital...
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South African team jets out to the gaming World Cup
2 December 2024 - The South African gaming team are on their way to the FIFAe World Cup of Rocket League in Saudi Arabia. The event kicks off on 5 December 2024 and the team is made up of players who qualified through winning a national tournament operated by Telkom’s...
SAFA partners with Telkom VS Gaming to Elevate South African Esports around Diski
12 October 2024 - In a significant milestone for the South African esports community, the South African Football Association (SAFA) is excited to announce its partnership with Telkom VS Gaming. This collaboration officially accredits the Telkom E-Diski leagues...
Mzansi qualifies for the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023
25 May 2023 – The weekend of the 20th and 21st of May brought with it the final hurdle ahead of the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023 finals set to take place in-person at a yet unconfirmed location later this year. SAFA Gaming’s FIFA 23 team comprised of Kaylan Moodley,...
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