SAFA NEWS

The South Africans looking to put their home country on the FIFAe map

Dec 20, 2021 | eBafana, eSports, General News, News

20 December 2021 — “I believe I have that fearlessness in me to never give up until the very end,” says Julio Bianchi, a student finishing up his accounting degree and one of the South Africans looking to fly their flag in the competitive FIFA scene.

SA U20 miss out again on World Cup qualification

Dec 18, 2021 | National Women, News, U20 Women's, Uncategorized

18 December 2021 - The search for their maiden appearance at a FIFA World Cup tournament continues for Basetsana. Their dream to be part of festivities in Costa Rica for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup came to an abrupt end when they were held to a goalless draw...

FIFA releases list of match officials for 2022

Dec 18, 2021 | General News, News, Uncategorized

18 December 2021 – World football governing body, FIFA has released the list of officials from South Africa for the 2022 football calendar. As has become the norm, South Africa has a huge contingent of officials on the international list and these are: Referees:...

Gomes, Siwela off to AFCON

Dec 17, 2021 | CAF, News, Uncategorized

17 December 2021 - International Federation of Football History and Statistics best referee on the African continent for 2021, Victor Gomes together with Assistant Referee, Zakhele Siwela have been invited to officiate at the upcoming AFCON Cameroon 2021 tournament....

Champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies conclude Hollywoodbets Super League season in style

Dec 5, 2021 | News, SAFA National Women's League, Uncategorized

5 December 2021 – Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies were officially crowned champions of the 2021 Hollywoodbets Super League season on Sunday afternoon and rounded off the impressive season with an imposing (7-0) win over visiting Ma-Indies Ladies at Wits Sports Stadium. ...

Sasol League National Playoffs postponed as Omicron cases rise

Dec 5, 2021 | News, SAFA Sasol League, Sasol League National Championships, Uncategorized

5 December 2021 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) and sponsors Sasol have postponed the Sasol League National Playoffs in the wake of rising covid-19 cases across the country. The national play-offs were scheduled to take place in Durban from 6-12...

SAFA to consider options after FIFA dismisses Ghana protest

Dec 3, 2021 | Bafana Bafana, News, President, SAFA National Women's League, Uncategorized

3 December 2021 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) will consider its options after the world football governing body (FIFA) dismissed its protest following Bafana Bafana's controversial 1-0 loss to the Black Stars of Ghana last month. SAFA CEO, Advocate...

Hollywoodbets Super League comes to an end with crowning of champions

Dec 3, 2021 | News, SAFA National Women's League, Uncategorized

3 December 2021 – The 2021 Hollywoodbets Super League season comes to an end this Sunday where Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will be crowned champions after a gruelling marathon journey. The defending champions had a hectic year in which they were also crowned COSAFA...

No spectators for Sasol League National Playoffs

Nov 30, 2021 | COVID-19, National Women, News, SAFA Sasol League, Sasol League National Championships, Uncategorized

30 November 2021 – Following a national address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, 28 November, SAFA and sponsors Sasol have resolved that the final of the Sasol League National Playoffs will be played without spectators. The initial decision was that the final,...

JVW Ladies wallop Thunderbirds in a one-sided HBSL encounter

Nov 29, 2021 | News, SAFA National Women's League, Uncategorized

29 November 2021 – Veteran Nompumelelo Nyandeni was the star of the show in the live match of Hollywoodbets Super League this past Sunday when JVW Ladies walloped visiting Thunderbirds Ladies at Wits Stadium. In a one-sided show, the former Banyana Banyana midfielder...