National Men

Ten legends of the COSAFA Cup

by Matlhomola Morake | Apr 20, 2019 | Bafana Bafana, National Men, News

20 April 2019 - The 2019 COSAFA Cup will be staged in the South African coastal city of Durban from May 25-June 8, and will provide a further opportunity for the region’s stars to write their names into the history books. The COSAFA Cup has seen the birth of many...

Amajita jet off to Saudi Arabia to continue WC preparations

by Matlhomola Morake | Apr 19, 2019 | Amajita, National Men, News, U20 Mens

19 April 2019 – The South African U-20 Men’s National Team, Amajita, has departed for Saudi Arabia to continue with their preparations for the 2019 FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup scheduled for Poland next month. Amajita departed on Saturday night (19 April 2019), after...

History of the COSAFA Cup

by Matlhomola Morake | Apr 19, 2019 | Bafana Bafana, National Men, News

19 April 2019 - This year we celebrate 22 years of the COSAFA Cup since the first tournament was staged all the way back in 1997. The 2019 event will be staged in Durban, South Africa from May 25-June 8 and provides an excellent chance for competing teams to prepare...

Amajita WC preparations get underway

by SAFA Media | Apr 18, 2019 | National Men, News, U20 Mens

18 April 2019 –The South African U-20 Men’s National Team, Amajita, has kick-started their preparations for the FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup that will take place in Poland next month. The squad reported for duty on Wednesday, 17 April and wasted no time in getting down...

This SAFA executive is the most successful ever

by SAFA Media | Apr 16, 2019 | Bafana Bafana, Banyana Banyana, National Men, National Women, News, U17 Womens, U20 Mens

16 April 2019 - For some years now Vision 2022 has been on the lips of many South African football fans. A Vision which is set to see the rebuilding of SAFA structures as well as make South Africa a force to be reckoned with, not only on the continent, but...

History on Bafana Bafana side in Group D AFCON draw

by SAFA Media | Apr 16, 2019 | Bafana Bafana, National Men, News

16 April 2019 – While many are calling Group D, the Group of Death following Friday’s Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw, history shows there should be no worries for Bafana Bafana. South Africa will be taking on former champions Ivory Coast and Morocco, as well as...

Phillips on the brink of fulfilling WC dream

by Matlhomola Morake | Apr 15, 2019 | Amajita, National Men, U20 Mens

15 April 2019 - Playing in a junior FIFA World Cup tournament before he even turned professional had always been a childhood dream for South Africa's National Under-20 (Amajita) defender, Keenan Phillips. When the 18-year old from Grassy Park, Cape Town, got a call-up...

I am happy with the AFCON draw, it is very interesting – Bafana Bafana captain

by SAFA Media | Apr 15, 2019 | Bafana Bafana, National Men, News

15 April 2019 – Bafana Bafana captain Thulani Hlatswayo says he is happy with the draw for the Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, and he finds it very interesting. South Africa is in Group D alongside former winners Ivory Coast and Morocco, as well as neighbours...

Bafana Bafana to open 2019 AFCON account with Ivory Coast clash

by Matlhomola Morake | Apr 14, 2019 | Bafana Bafana, National Men, News

14 April 2019– Bafana Bafana will open their Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations account with a clash against former champions Ivory Coast. The fixture is set for Monday, 24 June 2019 at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. Kickoff is at 16h30. The second match will be...

Tough Cup of Nations draws for COSAFA sides

by Matlhomola Morake | Apr 13, 2019 | Bafana Bafana, National Men, News

13 April 2019 - Hosts Egypt were handed a favourable draw for the 2019 Africa Cup on Nations finals on Friday, 12 April 2019 but continental powerhouses Morocco, Ivory Coast, and COSAFA sides South Africa and Namibia, were placed together in a tough pool for the...