The South African Football Association – Rio Olympics

Dr Jordaan off to Cairo to brief CAF on 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid
29 May 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan is travelling to the Confederation of African Football's headquarters (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday night (29 May 2023) to brief the continental governing body on South Africa's...

SAFA President to make proposal to FIFA in the wake of Vinícius Jr abuse
27 May 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan will write to FIFA and request the world governing body to investigate whether there's link between the racial abuse of players during games and match manipulation. Dr Jordaan is one of...

COSAFA endorses SA’s bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
26 May 2023 - The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) has endorsed South Africa's Bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan, Vice President Linda Zwane and CEO Lydia Monyepao attended the COSAFA AGM in Sandton,...

SAFA President talks up SA’s 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Bid in Algeria
19 May 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan is in Algeria and has spent the last few days promoting South Africa's Bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Dr Jordaan is attending the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in...

New SAFA CEO Monyepao hits the ground running
13 May 2023 - The last few days have been a whirlwind for Ms Lydia Monyepao and she has hit the ground running as the new South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The former SAFA COO was appointed as CEO on Monday (8 May 2023) taking...

SAFA briefs Sports Minister on SA’s 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Bid
10 May 2023 - A South African Football Association (SAFA) delegation led by President Dr Danny Jordaan met with Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa in Cape Town on Tuesday (9 May 2023). The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture hosted a budget vote...

SAFA President mourns the late Shakoane
8 May 2023 - SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan has described the late Mamelodi Sundowns ex Public Relations Officer (Communications Manager), Alex Shakaone as a flamboyant and fantastic character who for years was face of the club. The colourful Shakoane who was with...

SAFA CEO – latest
6 May 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) has received a letter from Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe saying he has resigned as the Association's CEO. SAFA is convening an Emergency Meeting for Sunday 7 May 2023 and a further statement will be issued with...

Sasol rallies South Africans to back Banyana Banyana to the World Cup
3 May 2023 - A campaign that is intended to rally support for Banyana Banyana ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup was launched by the team's long-time sponsors SASOL in Johannesburg on Wednesday (3 May 2023). The global tournament will be held in Australia and New...

Full steam ahead for FIFA Women’s World Cup Bid – SAFA
27 April 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is going full steam ahead with the bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup after a successful 31st SAFA Ordinary Congress and Indaba a few days ago. FIFA announced that South Africa is one of the countries...