SAFA NEWS
Gomes and team off to DR Congo
29 January 2019 - Victor Gomes will handle this Saturday’s (2 February 2019) CAF Champions League game between TP Mazembe of DRCongo and Club Africain of Tunisia in Lumbumbashi. The match will be played at 15h00. Gomes will be assisted by veteran assistant referee...
Amajita’s friendly match against Ghana cancelled
28 January 2019 - South Africa's National Under 20's (Amajita) scheduled friendly match against Ghana this afternoon has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Amajita will now play Niger's professional league side, AS Police FC, ahead of their first Africa...
Mkhuma optimistic about Amajita’s AFCON top four finish
28 January 2019 -- The 2018 COSAFA Under-20 Championship Zambia edition is a tournament which introduced South Africa's National Under-20 (Amajita) midfielder Promise Mkhuma to the country of his birth and what he could do with the ball at his feet. The speedy winger...
Mthatha Bucks closes in on Sibanye FC
28 January 2019 – Sibanye FC’s title aspirations have come under threat following their 1-0 defeat to Mthatha Bucks in a top of the table clash in the Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League. Mthatha Bucks, who have been hot on the trails of Sibanye have now won five matches...
Kodisang determined to help Amajita reach AFCON top four
28 January 2019 - South Africa's national Under-20 (Amajita) midfielder and forward Kobamelo Kodisang says he felt honoured when he made the final 21-man squad that is to represent South Africa in this year's CAF Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations set to take place in...
Decisions of the Emergency Committee Of CAF – Statement from CAF
28 January 2019 - On Sunday, January 26 in Cairo, Egypt, the Emergemcy Committee of the Confédération Africaine de Football held a meeting chaired by CAF President Mr. Ahmad Ahmad. After the usual greetings to the members of the Emergency Committee, the President...
What going to the World Cup means for women’s football in SA – Janine van Wyk
27 January 2019 - Prior to our departure to Ghana for the Africa Women Cup of Nations, I received questions about whether or not I believed Banyana Banyana would qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, and I would confidently answer “Yes”. I truly...
Mandela family applauds SAFA for honouring Mama Winnie
26 January 2019– The family of the late struggle icon, Mama Winnie Mandela has applauded the South African Football Association (SAFA) for honouring her in a way befitting her stature. Banyana Banyana played 7thranked Netherlands as part of the nations’ preparation...
Players going abroad can only benefit Banyana Banyana – Ellis
26 January 2019– Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, is elated that more and more South African players are making a move abroad, as this will definitely benefit the national team. This comes after striker Ode Fulutudilu signed for Malaga...
Amajita to play Ghana in a friendly
25 January 2019 --South Africa's National Under-20 (Amajita) side will play Ghana in friendly match on Monday, 28 January leading up to their first CAF Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations Group A match against hosts Niger. The friendly match will take place in the city of...
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