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Banyana ready to face Tanzania in Olympic qualifier
22 February 2024 -The road to Paris continues for Banyana Banyana as they take on the “Twigas Stars” of Tanzania in a Third Round CAF 2024 Olympics qualifier on Friday (23 February 2024). The last time the two sides met was in 2014 in a friendly match where the...
Banyana arrive in Tanzania ahead of crunch Olympic qualifier
20 February 2024 - Banyana Banyana arrived in Tanzania on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the crunch Third Round Olympic qualifier against the East African country on Friday (23 February 2024). With all eyes set on the Paris Olympic Games later this year, there will be a...
Banyana coach Ellis announces final squad for Olympic qualifier against Tanzania
19 January 2024 – Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced the final 23-woman squad for the two-legged Olympic Third Round qualifier against Tanzania. The Sasol-sponsored African champions have been in camp in Johannesburg for the past few days ahead of the...
SAFA sets the record straight on player bonuses
16 February 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) has noted with concern reports claiming that Bafana Bafana may not be paid their bonuses after finishing third at the recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d'Ivoire. We wish to confirm that a...
The South African Football Association will be conducting a CAF B Coaching Course hosted by SAFA Ekurhuleni
15 February 2024 - Applications for coaches interested in attaining the CAF B License are officially open Click on the link below for more information: https://www.safa.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SAFA-CAF-B-License-Advertisement-2024-002.pdf ...
AFCON bronze medalists Bafana arrive home in pomp and ceremony
14 February 2024 - Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bronze medalists Bafana Bafana returned home to a thunderous welcome at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday morning after making the country proud in Côte d'Ivoire during the recently concluded continental...
Banyana get down to business in local Olympic Qualifier preparation camp
13 February 2024 - The South African senior women’s team have been hard at work in the local Olympic qualifier preparation camp ahead of a two-legged match against Tanzania. The Sasol-Sponsored Banyana Banyana had a training session on Monday afternoon after...
Bafana walk away with the bronze medal at AFCON
11 February 2024 - Bafana Bafana walked away with the bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d'Ivoire after beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties in the tournament third-place play-off on Saturday night. Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams once again...
SA bow out of FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers
10 February 2024 - The South African U17 Women’s National Team was eliminated from the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers by Ethiopia on Saturday afternoon at the Lucas Moripe Stadium. This after their home leg ended in a goalless draw. Ethiopia progress to...
Broos proud of Bafana Bafana
9 February 2024 - Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is brimming with pride after his charges reached the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire this week for the first time in 24 years. A 10-man South African senior men's team bravely gave...
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