SAFA NEWS
U17 WNT trimmed down ahead of 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers
21 January 2024 – The South African U17 Women’s National Team has been trimmed down to 24 players ahead of their 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia. The team began their preparations a week ago with a squad of 35 players who were called in for...
We are satisfied with Bantwana’s progress – coach Dunga
19 January 2024 – The South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana), have begun their preparations for the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia. The young ladies will face the East African Nation in a two-legged affair, of the 2nd round of...
Bafana shift focus to Namibia ahead of crunch AFCON match
18 January 2024 - The Bafana Bafana camp has put the disappointment of losing their opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations this week to Mali behind them and they are now looking forward to the next assignment on the tournament calendar. Coach Hugo Broos'...
SAFA mourns the passing of legend Bernard “Dancing Shoes” Hartze
17 January 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is saddened by the passing of legend Bernard “Dancing Shoes” Hartze. The former midfielder's passing was confirmed by his daughter Candice, who said he passed away on Tuesday 16 January 2023. She said...
Bafana defeated by Mali in opening AFCON match
17 January 2024 – Bafana Bafana were beaten 0-2 by Mali in their opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly in Korhogo, Cote d’Ivoire, on Tuesday night. It was a highly anticipated Group E game that coach Hugo Broos will look...
All eyes on Bafana as they brace for opening AFCON match against Mali
16 January 2024 - Bafana Bafana are now just hours away from getting their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign underway when they face Mali in an opening Group E match at the Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly in Korogo tonight (Tuesday 16 January 2024). It is a game that is...
Bafana Bafana player profiles for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire
15 January 2024 – Bafana Bafana begin their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign when they face Mali in an opening Group E match at the Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly in Khorogo on Tuesday 16 January 2024. Below are the profiles of the South African senior men's team...
Technical Department Vacancies
15 January 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is seeking competent and qualified Technical and Administrative personnel to fill the following vacant positions: 1. U20 WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM 2. U15 WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM 3. TDS PROJECT LEAD 4. HPC...
SAFA Coach Education activity calendar 2024
15 January 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) Coach Education department has released course dates for 2024. https://www.safa.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Coach-Education-Activity-Calendar-2024.pdf
CAF A Diploma candidates’ complete phase 2 of learning
13 January 2023 – The CAF A Diploma (License) candidates began the new year with a 7 day programme, as they came back for the second phase of learning from 6 – 13 January 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Candidates used the second phase to present their...
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