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SAFA to host CAF B License Coaching Course
12 April 2024 – SAFA Ekurhuleni will host the Region’s first CAF B License Coaching Course from 29 April - 27 July 2024. It will be the first time since SAFA’s readmission into the CAF Convention that the Region hosts this program. The course will be conducted over...
Banyana miss out on Olympic qualification
South Africa …(0)0 Nigeria ……….(0)0 (Nigeria advanced on 1-0 aggregate) 10 April 2024 - Banyana Banyana fell short of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after a goalless draw with Nigeria at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday night saw the West Africans...
Tickets to Banyana vs Nigeria available at Loftus stadium
9 April 2024 - Tickets to the CAF Women's Olympic qualifier between Banyana Banyana and the Super Falcons of Nigeria are still available and will be on sale at Loftus Stadium from 12h00 until kick off (19h30) on Tuesday 9 April 2024. Students who produce their student...
We are better than what we showed in Nigeria-Ellis
08 April 2024 - With the away goal rule removed from the equation, there is no doubt that it will be do or die when South Africa and Nigeria lock horns in the second leg of the CAF Women’s Olympic qualifiers on Tuesday evening at Loftus Versfeld. The home side came...
Banyana Banyana go down to Nigeria in first leg qualifier
Nigeria……….(1)1 (Ajibade 43’) South Africa…(0)0 5 April 2024 - Banyana Banyana will have to give it all in the second leg of the CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier after going down 1-0 to the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the first leg on Friday at MKO Abiola Stadium in...
SAFA on why SA public will not be able to watch Banyana vs Nigeria on SABC
5 April 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) wishes to communicate that the away first leg Olympic qualifier between Banyana Banyana and the Super Facons of Nigeria in Abuja on Friday afternoon will not be broadcast live on the SABC. We were not able...
Banyana prepare for high stakes Olympic showdown against Nigeria
04 April 2024 - Banyana Banyana are bracing for a titanic battle against long-time rivals Nigeria when the two teams meet in the first leg of an eagerly anticipated Olympic showdown in Abuja on Friday afternoon. Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges have set their sights on...
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Amajimbos jet off to Colombia
19 April 2024 - The South African U17 Men’s National Team will travel to Cali, Colombia, at midday on Friday to play two international friendly matches against their Colombia counterparts. The two matches, which were initially scheduled for 17 and 20 April 2024, will...
SAFA President Dr Jordaan in Morocco to attend CAF meeting
18 April 2024 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan is in Morocco to attend the CAF Executive Committee meeting on Friday, 19 April 2024 in Rabat. After the successful 32nd SAFA Ordinary Congress held at the Birchwood Hotel &...
SAFA announces new partnership with Freddy Hirsch as Bafana’s official Shisanyama Partner
17 April 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is thrilled to announce a new three-year partnership with Freddy Hirsch as Bafana Bafana's Official Shisanyama Partner. This collaboration blends the passion of South African football with the tradition of...
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Amajimbos jet off to Colombia
19 April 2024 - The South African U17 Men’s National Team will travel to Cali, Colombia, at midday on Friday to play two international friendly matches against their Colombia counterparts. The two matches, which were initially scheduled for 17 and 20 April 2024, will...
SAFA announces new partnership with Freddy Hirsch as Bafana’s official Shisanyama Partner
17 April 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is thrilled to announce a new three-year partnership with Freddy Hirsch as Bafana Bafana's Official Shisanyama Partner. This collaboration blends the passion of South African football with the tradition of...
SAFA happy with Congress outcomes
13 April 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is happy with the outcome of the 32nd Ordinary Congress held at the Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday. Delegates from around the country descended on the venue in the east...
NATIONAL WOMEN >>
SAFA happy with Congress outcomes
13 April 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is happy with the outcome of the 32nd Ordinary Congress held at the Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday. Delegates from around the country descended on the venue in the east...
Banyana miss out on Olympic qualification
South Africa …(0)0 Nigeria ……….(0)0 (Nigeria advanced on 1-0 aggregate) 10 April 2024 - Banyana Banyana fell short of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after a goalless draw with Nigeria at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday night saw the West Africans...
Tickets to Banyana vs Nigeria available at Loftus stadium
9 April 2024 - Tickets to the CAF Women's Olympic qualifier between Banyana Banyana and the Super Falcons of Nigeria are still available and will be on sale at Loftus Stadium from 12h00 until kick off (19h30) on Tuesday 9 April 2024. Students who produce their student...
COACHING EDUCATION >>
SAFA happy with Congress outcomes
13 April 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is happy with the outcome of the 32nd Ordinary Congress held at the Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday. Delegates from around the country descended on the venue in the east...
SAFA to host CAF B License Coaching Course
12 April 2024 – SAFA Ekurhuleni will host the Region’s first CAF B License Coaching Course from 29 April - 27 July 2024. It will be the first time since SAFA’s readmission into the CAF Convention that the Region hosts this program. The course will be conducted over...
SAFA host Match Commissioners Development workshop
27 March 2024 - The SAFA Referees department hosted a development workshop for upcoming Match Commissioners and Referee assessors from 24-27 March 2024 at SAFA House. A total of 30 participant from all nine provinces, who are former FIFA/CAF and SAFA Referees attended...
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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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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,...
The SAFA Gaming national team begins their qualifying journey to the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023
14 April 2023 – The SAFA Gaming national team jetted off to Dubai on Thursday (13 April 2023) to play in the first round of the FIFAe Nations Online Qualifiers 2023. The competition is part of the global FIFAe Nations Series 2023 where FIFA Member Associations select...
Zaid April crowned as the SAFA eCup 2023 champion
28 March 2023 – The SAFA eCup finished with a bang as Zaid April was crowned champion on FIFA23 in Johannesburg on Saturday. The competition is part of the global FIFAe Nations Series 2023 where FIFA member associations select their national teams to qualify to the...
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