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Bafana Bafana player profiles
21 March 2025 – See Bafana Bafana player profiles ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Friday 21 March 2025. Click on the link below: Bafana Bafana Player Profiles - 21 March...
SAFA announces HONOR as Bafana Bafana’s Official Technology Devices sponsor
21 March 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) is proud to announce global technology brand, HONOR, as the exclusive technology devices sponsor of the South African men’s senior national team, Bafana Bafana. This collaboration marks a significant...
SAFA mourns the passing of respected sports executive Trikamjee
21 March 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) is saddened by the passing of respected sports executive Ashwin Trikamjee. Trikamjee passed away this week and was a prominent figure in the religious and legal communities. He also held numerous leadership...
Broos urges his Bafana charges to exercise caution against Lesotho
20 March 2025 - Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says his charges will need to tread very carefully and exercise extreme caution when they host neighbours Lesotho in a FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Friday night. Broos...
Dr Ellis announces Banyana squad for Malawi Friendlies
20 March 2025 - Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named a strong squad for next month's friendly internationals against Malawi. The matches to be played on 5 and 8 April 2025 in Johannesburg are part of the Sasol-sponsored South African senior women's...
SA U20 Men’s National Team reports for camp
18 March 2025 - The South African U20 Men’s National Team will report for camp this afternoon to continue preparations for the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament will be held in Côte d'Ivoire from 26 April – 18 May and coach Raymond Mdaka said the team...
These will be tough and difficult games – Broos ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho, Benin
17 March 2025 - Bafana Bafana arrived in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Monday ahead of the crunch FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho on Friday and Benin next Tuesday. Broos’ charges resume the World Cup qualifiers when they host neighbours at Peter Mokaba Stadium in...
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Gallant Bafana beat Benin to maintain lead in Group C
25 March 2025 - Bafana Bafana beat Benin 2-0 in a crunch FIFA World Cup qualifier at a sweltering Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on Tuesday to maintain their lead in Group C. It was the occasion of Percy Tau's 50th cap and while he did not...
SA U20s triumph over Botswana in second friendly
25 March 2025 - The South African U20 men’s national team beat Botswana 4-1 at the UJ Soweto Campus in Johannesburg on Tuesday to complete a second victory in their two-match series. The home side demonstrated their strength, but Botswana came into the match with...
Broos left frustrated ahead of Bafana’s World Cup qualifier against Benin
24 March 2025 - Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been left frustrated after it emerged that his charges will not be able to train at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, a day before they face Benin in a crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on...
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Gallant Bafana beat Benin to maintain lead in Group C
25 March 2025 - Bafana Bafana beat Benin 2-0 in a crunch FIFA World Cup qualifier at a sweltering Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on Tuesday to maintain their lead in Group C. It was the occasion of Percy Tau's 50th cap and while he did not...
SA U20s triumph over Botswana in second friendly
25 March 2025 - The South African U20 men’s national team beat Botswana 4-1 at the UJ Soweto Campus in Johannesburg on Tuesday to complete a second victory in their two-match series. The home side demonstrated their strength, but Botswana came into the match with...
Broos left frustrated ahead of Bafana’s World Cup qualifier against Benin
24 March 2025 - Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been left frustrated after it emerged that his charges will not be able to train at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, a day before they face Benin in a crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on...
NATIONAL WOMEN >>
Dr Ellis announces Banyana squad for Malawi Friendlies
20 March 2025 - Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named a strong squad for next month's friendly internationals against Malawi. The matches to be played on 5 and 8 April 2025 in Johannesburg are part of the Sasol-sponsored South African senior women's...
Disappointed but also proud – SA U17 women’s national team coach Khumalo
15 March 2025 - South African U17 women’s national team coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo was left disappointed after her charges suffered a 0-2 defeat (5-1 on aggregate) to their Nigeria counterparts in the away second leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier played at the...
SAFA gives update on Hollywoodbets Super League fixtures
13 March 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has given an update on this season’s Hollywoodbets Super League and would like to notify all stakeholders that there will be a delay in the kick-off of some fixtures this month. This is due to the ongoing...
COACHING EDUCATION >>
SAFA Coaching Education Department hosts successful Coach Educators Course
1 March 2025 - The SAFA Coaching Education Department hosted a Coach Educators Course this week and it ended on a successful note. There were 22 coaches in attendance at the course held at SAFA House and Head of Coach Education Keneilwe Mathibela said they were...
SAFA Coach Educators Course
29 January 2025 - The SAFA Coaching Education will be conducting a SAFA Coach Educators Course under the auspices of the South African Football Association from the 22-23 February 2025 (Online) and 24-28 February 2025 (Onsite). Click on the link below for details: ...
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:...
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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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