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Amajimbos to begin 2025 CAF U17 AFCON preparations
14 February 2025 – The South African U17 Men’s National Team (Amajimbos) will begin their preparations for the 2025 U17 CAF AFCON later this month following the draw for the tournament on Thursday afternoon. The South Africa was drawn in Group B in the junior...

South Africa’s draw in U17, U20 Africa Cup of Nations confirmed
13 February 2025 – The draws for the CAF U17 and U20 Africa Cup of Nations were conducted on Thursday afternoon in Cairo, Egypt, with South Africa placed in Group B in both tournaments. The U17 draw saw South Africa’s Amajimbos drawn against Burkina Faso, the winners...

FIFA Council and CAF Executive Member Johansen visits SAFA House
12 February 2025 - FIFA Council and Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Member Isha Johansen paid a courtesy visit to the South African Football Association's (SAFA) headquarters in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, on Wednesday afternoon and was welcomed...

Bantwana to hold training camp ahead of clash against Nigeria
11 February 2025 – The South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana) will assemble from 16 – 22 February 2025 for a one-week training camp ahead of their second round of 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria on 8 March and 15 Match 2025 (home...

Bafana to host FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium
10 February 2025 - Bafana Bafana will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane next month. Coach Hugo Broos' charges host their COSAFA neighbours in the Limpopo province on Friday, 21 March 2025 and then fly to...

SAFA remains focused on the core business of football
7 February 2025 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) has noted the turn of events at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in the East of Johannesburg on Friday. SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan, the Association's Chief Financial Officer Gronie Hluyo and Grit...

Amajimbos get the nod for 2025 CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations
7 February 2025 – The South African U17 National Team (Amajimbos) will participate in the 2025 CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations and have joined 2024 COSAFA finalist Zambia and Angola as the representatives of the region. This development comes after the Confederation of...

Dr Ellis names squad to face Lesotho
6 February 2025 – Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named the team that will face Mehalalitoe of Lesotho in two international friendly matches this month. These matches are part of the South Africa Senior Women’s National Team’s preparations for the 2025...

SAFA President awards an AFCON bronze medal to Shakes Mashaba
5 February 2025 - Former Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim "Shakes" Mashaba was at a loss for words when South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan awarded him with an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bronze medal on Wednesday. The erstwhile South...

Banyana to host Lesotho in two international friendly matches
4 February 2025 - African champions Banyana Banyana will host COSAFA neighbours Lesotho in two international friendly matches to be played in Johannesburg later this month. Coach Dr Desiree Ellis' side welcomes Lesotho in the first match on 22 February 2025, and then...
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