Provincial Football

Three more province conclude U15 TDS Interprovincial trials

Three more province conclude U15 TDS Interprovincial trials

22 May 2023 – More provinces have concluded their provincial trials for the U15 TDS Interprovincial tournament as the start of the inaugural tournament scheduled for next month (8 July 2023) edges closer. SAFA Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and the North West held trials...

AmaEleven win SAFA ZF Mcgawu Champ of Champs

AmaEleven win SAFA ZF Mcgawu Champ of Champs

4 May 2023 – Upington was abuzz over the long weekend when SAFA region ZF Mcgawu held a Champ of Champs Soccer Tournament for clubs from around the Northern Cape. The tournament ran from 27 April to  1 May 2023. An U16 knockout tournament was held on the first...

FIFA talent development scheme mentors satisfied with SAFA’s progress

FIFA talent development scheme mentors satisfied with SAFA’s progress

20 April 2023 – FIFA’s Talent Development (TDS) Scheme gurus visited the SAFA headquarters in the south of Johannesburg this week for a strategic planning session as they continue building the Development framework for South Africa. FIFA’s High Performance specialist...

SAFA scout praises Bayhill tournament

SAFA scout praises Bayhill tournament

14 April 2023 – SAFA Head of Scouting David Nyathi has praised organizers of the annual Bayhill tournament for their professionalism and how the competition is run. The Bayhill tournament was hosted by SAFA Cape Town Region from 3- 9 April 2023 and on display was some...

SAFA mourns the passing of FIFA Assistant Referee Max Molelekoa

SAFA mourns the passing of FIFA Assistant Referee Max Molelekoa

21 January 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is deeply saddened by the news of FIFA Assistant Referee Max Molelekoa's passing. SAFA Head of Referees, Abdul Ebrahim confirmed the news and said Molelekoa passed away after a car accident on Friday (20...

Premier Lesufi wishes SA FIFA World Cup ambassadors all the best

Premier Lesufi wishes SA FIFA World Cup ambassadors all the best

7 November 2022 - Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has extended his best wishes to the three South Africans who will represent the country at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this month. Lesufi attended a farewell luncheon held at SAFA House on Monday, 7...

Erroneous Amabhungane report on ABC Motsepe League

Erroneous Amabhungane report on ABC Motsepe League

28 October 2022 – The erroneous report about the ABC Motsepe League by Amabhungane is unfortunate and regrettable. For starters, the initial investigation was instituted by the South African Football Association (SAFA) and therefore the basis of this whole article...