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Youthful Bafana Bafana progress into the next round of the CHAN qualifier
South Africa…..0 Comoros………0 30 July 2022 – A youthful Bafana Bafana selection progressed to the second round of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers after beating Comoros 1-0 over two legs to stake a claim in the next stage of the competition. The match...
We cannot take Comoros lightly – Phillips
29 July 2022 – Keenan Phillips says he feels honoured to have earned his first Bafana Bafana call-up, adding that he's been working tirelessly in training to impress the technical staff ahead of Saturday's CHAN qualifier against Comoros. Bafana Bafana will welcome the...
Safa president Dr Jordaan wishes youthful Bafana well against Comoros
28 July 2022 – South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan took time out of his busy schedule to wish the youthful Bafana Bafana selection well ahead of their African Nations Championship (CHAN) first round, second leg qualifier against...
Youthful Bafana Bafana report for camp ahead of CHAN qualifier against Comoros
27 July 2022 – A youthful Bafana Bafana selection has reported for camp in Johannesburg for their CHAN first round, second leg qualifier clash against Comoros to take place this Saturday at Dobsonville Stadium (kick-off 15h00). Coach Helman Mkhalele has kept the bulk...
SA continues to celebrate victorious Banyana Banyana
27 July 2022 - Banyana Banyana are perched at the summit of continental women's football and they were accordingly given a heroines' welcome at OR Tambo International Airport when they arrived back in the country on Tuesday morning. Ecstatic soccer lovers, clad...
Four Banyana Banyana players make CAF’s 2022 WAFCON Best 11
27 July 2022- Newly crowned Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions, Banyana Banyana, dominate the list of the tournament's best 11 players released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The SASOL-sponsored champions had four players in the Best 11...
Irvin Khoza, Kaizer Motaung congratulate Banyana Banyana
25 July 2022 - Premier Soccer League (PSL) and Orlando Pirates chairman Dr Irvin Khoza together with Kaizer Chiefs counterpart, Kaizer Motaung, have sent congratulatory messages to trailblazers Banyana Banyana following their historic 2-1 win over hosts Morocco in the...
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Memorable day of inspiration celebrated at SAFA House
09 August 2022 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) marked this year's Women's Day by celebrating the many amazing women at the Association's headquarters in Nasrec. The outbreak of Covid-19 had prevented gatherings of this nature in the last couple of...
Tsichlas pays tribute to many women who contributed to the growth of South African football
09 August 2022 - South African Football Association (SAFA) referees committee chairperson Natasha Tsichlas has paid tribute to the many women who have contributed immensely to the growth of the game in the country. Tsichlas said women have made their mark and she...
Tsichlas pays tribute to many women who contributed to the growth of South African football
09 August 2022 - South African Football Association (SAFA) referees committee chairperson Natasha Tsichlas has paid tribute to the many women who have contributed immensely to the growth of the game in the country. Tsichlas said women have made their mark and she...
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Mkhalele pleased with foundation laid for SA U-23 Olympic squad
31 July 2022 -- Coach Helman Mkhalele described the three camps he has had with the youthful Bafana Bafana side as fruitful, adding that they enabled him to lay a foundation for the South African National Under-23 Olympic...
Youthful Bafana Bafana progress into the next round of the CHAN qualifier
South Africa…..0 Comoros………0 30 July 2022 – A youthful Bafana Bafana selection progressed to the second round of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers after beating Comoros 1-0 over two legs to stake a claim in the next stage of the competition. The match...
We cannot take Comoros lightly – Phillips
29 July 2022 – Keenan Phillips says he feels honoured to have earned his first Bafana Bafana call-up, adding that he's been working tirelessly in training to impress the technical staff ahead of Saturday's CHAN qualifier against Comoros. Bafana Bafana will welcome the...
NATIONAL WOMEN >>
Banyana coach Ellis pays tribute to fallen heroines
9 August 2022 - Banyana Banyana coach and reigning CAF Coach of the Year, Desiree Ellis, has paid tribute to South Africa’s past heroines for paving the way and for the fruits the current generation is enjoying in the new dispensation. In a message for Women’s Day,...
SA continues to celebrate victorious Banyana Banyana
27 July 2022 - Banyana Banyana are perched at the summit of continental women's football and they were accordingly given a heroines' welcome at OR Tambo International Airport when they arrived back in the country on Tuesday morning. Ecstatic soccer lovers, clad...
Four Banyana Banyana players make CAF’s 2022 WAFCON Best 11
27 July 2022- Newly crowned Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions, Banyana Banyana, dominate the list of the tournament's best 11 players released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The SASOL-sponsored champions had four players in the Best 11...
COACHING EDUCATION >>
SAFA conducts FIFA Coach Educators’ Course at National Technical Centre
14 July 2022 - World football governing body FIFA and the South African Football Association's (SAFA) Coaching Education department are currently hosting a Coach Educators' Course at the SAFA National Technical Centre (Fun Valley) in the south of Johannesburg. The...
Winter School Games set for Benoni
11 July 2022 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) in conjunction with SA Schools Sports will be hosting the 2022 Winter SA Schools Sports Championships from 12-15 July 2022, at the Benoni Northern Academy. South Africa’s 9 Provinces will be represented in...
SAFA president hopes Fifa course inspires next generation of goalkeepers
10 June 2022 - South African Football Association (SAFA) president Dr Danny Jordaan hopes the work that is being done at a Goalkeeper Coaching Course currently underway in the south of Johannesburg will inspire the next generation of goalkeepers. World football...
MYSAFA >>
The FIFA Clearing House: Africa must move with the times
08 July 2022 – In October 2018, the FIFA Council quietly endorsed a major reform in the football transfer system. The FIFA Clearing House (FCH) will centralize, process, and automate payments between clubs following an international transfer or first registration of a...
SAFA clubs shower praise on Inqaku/MYSAFA kit giveaway programme
24 June 2022 – As the Inqaku kit sponsorship promotion continues to gather momentum, many SAFA-affiliated grassroots clubs have spoken highly of the initiative.
In partnership with SAFA, Inqaku launched a free kit drive for MYSAFA-registered…
SAFA clubs laud Inqaku/MYSAFA rewards incentive programme as a game-changer
26 May 2022 - In another first for South African football, SAFA technology partner and MYSAFA developers Inqaku, has started to roll out an ambitious Funeral Insurance programme for all SAFA-affiliated clubs. In addition to offering a path to receiving free kit, a...
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