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Our planning needs to be vigorous – Bantwana coach after WC draw
31 May 2018 – Head coach of the South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana), Simphiwe Dludlu, says her side will be up against the best of the best, and will need to be fully prepared for what lies ahead. She was speaking after draw for the FIFA U-17 Women’s...
SAFA CEO welcomes Provincial Technical Officers
30 May 2018 – Day two of the SAFA Provincial Technical Officers (PTOs) induction workshop saw various presentations meant to equip the provincial representatives. They were inducted on matters pertaining to the national teams, schools football and provincial leagues....
Banyana Banyana getting ready for Lesotho
30 May 2018 - It is all systems go for Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana as they prepare to face Lesotho in the second round of the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers. Coach Desiree Ellis and her 24-woman squad leave for mountainous Kingdom on Sunday after a...
SAFA congratulates PSL award winners
30 May 2018 – The President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Dr Danny Jordaan, has congratulated all the winners at the 2017/2018 Premier Soccer League Awards held in Johannesburg on Tuesday night (29 May 2018). Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns...
URGENT MEDIA ALERT / VENUE CHANGE / COSAFA CUP 2018
29 May 2018 - Wednesday’s (30 May 2018) matches in the COSAFA Cup have been switched to the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane from Seshego, the organisers have announced. This comes after the lighting for Tuesday’s (29 May 2018) matches at the Seshego Stadium...
We have to prepare for a tough battle ahead – Baxter
30 May 2018 – Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter believes that after watching some of the matches in the 2018 COSAFA Cup tournament, they have to prepare for a very tough battle. The South Africans have been in camp since Saturday, 26 May to prepare for the...
Mozambique win, Seychelles hold Madagascar in Group A
30 May 2018 - The Seychelles played spoilers at the COSAFA Cup on Tuesday (29 May), holding a 10-man Madagascar to a 1-1 draw and opening up a chance for Mozambique to yet emerge as winners when Group A is concluded on Thursday, 31 May. Madagascar were favoured to win...
Letter of Congratulation from CAF President to SAFA President
29 May 2018 - CAF President Ahmad Ahmad has sent Dr. Danny Jordaan a letter of congratulations following his re-election as SAFA President. The letter is available for download here: Congratulations letter South Africa President
SAFA Provincial Technical Officers inducted into new positions
29 May 2018 – The South African Football Association (SAFA)’s new 18 Provincial Technical Officers will be inducted into their new positions during a workshop at SAFA House. The new Technical officer will oversee the technical aspects of football in their provinces....
Opportunities don’t come the same way – Gift Links
29 May 2018 – Not so long ago Gift Links was unknown to many football fans in South Africa, but he is now in the Bafana Bafana squad that will participate in the 2018 COSAFA Cup tournament, which is currently underway in Polokwane. Formerly with Platinum Stars, the...
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