National Women

Banyana Banyana players continue shining abroad

Jan 21, 2021

21 January 2021 – The South African Senior Women’s National team players continue to establish their presence in the elite European leagues Jermaine Seoposenwe has been the talk of the town, after scoring two brilliant goals for her club FC Braga to help them win the...

SAFA structures, competitions & leagues gearing up for 2021

Dec 15, 2020

15 December 2020 – The South African Football Association (SAFA), following a long unity process to address injustices of the past, was incorporated on 23 March 1991. The body developed a solid structure within South African football and the process is ongoing and...

Quiet Revolution at SAFA

Dec 1, 2020

01 December 2020 - SAFA has taken numerous steps to transform South African football: • SAFA has achieved the financial turnaround, putting the Association in a positive and healthy financial position.• Strengthened its governance by appointing the Integrity Officer,...

First-ever Bafana and Banyana Supporters Club in the Middle East launched

Nov 21, 2020

21 November 2020 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) and the South Africans in Qatar (SAIQ) community group today officially launched and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the first Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana Supporters’ Club...

SAFA boss mourns late ex-Banyana Banyana player

Nov 17, 2020

17 November 2020 - SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan has joined South Africans in mourning the passing of former Banyana Banyana player Makhosini Luthuli after a long battle with cancer. The former Banyana Banyana star hung up her boots in 2006 after eight years playing...

SAFA President lauds successful week

Nov 17, 2020

17 November 2020 – SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan has lauded a highly successful week for the Association in general. The week started with a 2-0 win for Bafana Bafana against Sao Tome at Moses Mabhida Stadium in a match in which a spirited second-half performance...

Ramaphosa commends South Africa’s double triumph

Nov 16, 2020

16 November 2020 - President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended Banyana Banyana and Bafana Bafana for their victories in two successive days in Africa’s premier soccer contests. On Friday, 13 November 2020, Bafana Bafana beat Sao Tome and Principe 2-0 in a qualifying game...

Banyana win COSAFA Cup title for fourth consecutive year

Nov 14, 2020

Botswana……………… (0)1 Banyana Banyana…. (1)2 14 November 2020 – Banyana Banyana defended their COSAFA Cup title after defeating Botswana 2-1 at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium on Saturday afternoon, 14 November 2020 to bring down the curtains on a highly successful 2020...

Banyana demolish Malawi to book spot in COSAFA final

Nov 12, 2020

Banyana Banyana…….. (0) 6 Malawi……………………… (0) 2 12 November 2020 - Banyana Banyana stormed into the final of the 2020 COSAFA Cup final with another resounding 6-2 win over Malawi in Port Elizabeth on Thursday afternoon. The South African senior women's national team...

Banyana Banyana take on Malawi in the semis

Nov 11, 2020

10 November 2020 - After a week of group action, the 2020 COSAFA Women’s championship has reached the semi-finals stage with defending champions Banyana Banyana taking on Malawi on Thursday, 12 November in what promises to be a mouth-watering encounter. Both teams...