20 December 2021 — “I believe I have that fearlessness in me to never give up until the very end,” says Julio Bianchi, a student finishing up his accounting degree and one of the South Africans looking to fly their flag in the competitive FIFA scene.

Ntseki names starting 11 to face Zambia

11 October 2020 – The South African Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach, Molefi Ntseki has named his starting line-up to face Zambia in an international friendly match this afternoon. Bafana Bafana will face Zambia at 15h00 at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg,...

Ten years on from the 2010 FIFA World Cup the tournament remains a great source of pride for the African continent

10 June 2020 - It has been 10 years since it was “time for Africa” and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ remains a watershed of African excellence and achievement the continent continues to be proud of. The tournament, held from 11 June to 11 July 2010, attracted a total of...

We have paid most clubs and players, SAFA CFO

7 May 2020 - SAFA Chief Financial Officer, Gronie Hluyo says the Association is making huge progress in processing payments for various clubs and other areas. Hluyo said so far SAFA Finance department had dispersed monies to most clubs in the ABC Motsepe League. The...

Link to SA Government Covid-19 Portal

27 March 2020 - The South African Government has asked that all websites display a link to the official South African government's Covid-19 portal at sacoronavirus.co.za prominently on their landing page. SAFA is happy to comply. Official news, resources and...

Weekend Preview: Five exciting games to look forward to in SWNL

30 January 2020 - The South African Football Association’s (SAFA) maiden Women’s National League has already lived up to the hype and billing that it promised upon its official launch and continues to improve with every match-day. Tshwane giants Mamelodi Sundowns and...

Kgatlana moves from China to Portugal

27 January 2020 – Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana has become the latest South African woman to join an overseas club. Following hot on the heels of Kelso Peskin, who is now on the books ofFrench side Toulouse FC Féminines, and Linda Motlhalo who...

SA Schools Football championship set for Bloemfontein

27 January 2022 – SAFA in partnership with the South African Schools Sports will host the U15 girls and boys National Championships in Bloemfontein, Free State from 3-6 February 2021. This will be the first time championships will be held after being suspended due to...

SAFA’s position on safe return of spectators to the stadia

26 January 2022 - It has been more than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and this has inflicted so much disruption to football business in particular the livelihoods of all people involved in the sport. As a result, the pandemic has taken away the...