The South African Football Association – Rio Olympics

SAFA to study Vera Pauw’s Olympics report

South Africa knocked out of 2016 Rio Olympics Games

The South African Olympic team was knocked out of the 2016 Rio Olympics following a 1-1 draw with Iraq in a do or die affair. South Africa ........ 1 (Motupa 6’) Iraq ............... 1 (Luaibi 13’) The South African Olympic team was knocked out of the 2016...

ODG names squad to play Iraq

RIO Olympics

South African Olympic team coach Owen da Gama has named the starting 11 to play Iraq in a do or die affair in the last group A match of the 2016 Rio Olympics in Sao Paulo on Thursday morning. South African Olympic team coach Owen da Gama has named the starting 11 to...

It has been a tremendous journey – Vera Pauw

RIO Olympics

Head coach of the South African Women’s Olympic Team, Vera Pauw, says after eight months of preparation for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, their journey has come to an end, and it was an amazing one. Head coach of the South African Women’s Olympic Team, Vera...

Banyana Banyana bow out of Olympics with draw against Brazil

RIO Olympics

The South African Women’s Olympic Team put up a brace fight in their final match of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, holding hosts Brazil to a goalless draw. The South African Women’s Olympic Team put up a brace fight in their final match of the 2016 Rio...

We need to attack and score goals –Da Gama

RIO Olympics

The South Africa Olympic team face Iraq in a do or die match when the two sides meet in the third Group A match of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games tonight. The South Africa Olympic team face Iraq in a do or die match when the two sides meet in the third Group A match of...

Injury blow for SA Men’s Olympic Team

RIO Olympics

The South Africa Men’s Olympic Team will be without the services of central defender Eric Mathoho and striker Lebo Mothiba when they face Iraq in the crucial last group A match of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The South Africa Men’s Olympic Team will be...

No player needs motivation for Brazil clash – Refiloe Jane

RIO Olympics

The stage is set for Banyana Banyana’s biggest match of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The stage is set for Banyana Banyana’s biggest match of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. They face hosts Brazil in the last group stages match of the competition. This will be...

Nogwanya undergoing treatment in Rio

RIO Olympics

With the intimidating crowd expected at the Amazonia Arena on Tuesday, 9 August 2016, Banyana Banyana will be missing one player in the stands in Manaus when they take on Brazil in the last group stages match of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. With the intimidating crowd...

We cannot allow to be intimidated by Brazil – Amanda Dlamini

RIO Olympics

Banyana Banyana midfielder Amanda Dlamini believes that even though they are playing hosts Brazil in the final group stage match of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, they cannot allow themselves to be intimidated. Banyana Banyana midfielder Amanda Dlamini believes that even...