The South African Football Association – Rio Olympics
SAFA conveys condolences on the passing of Joel Faya
18 May 2024 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has sent condolences to the family of late former player Joel Faya. Faya's daughter Nombuso said the 66-year-old former AmaZulu player passed away on Friday after a short illness and is likely to be buried on...
Dr Ellis announces squad for international friendlies against Senegal
16 May 2024 - Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced her squad for the two international friendly matches against Senegal in the coming days. Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions Banyana Banyana will play two away international friendly...
SAFA delegation led by Dr Jordaan attends 74th FIFA Congress
15 May 2024 - A South African Football Association (SAFA) delegation led by President Dr Danny Jordaan is in Bangkok, Thailand, to attend the 74th FIFA Congress. Dr Jordaan said work began immediately after touchdown and they have continued where they left off in...
South Africa dominant at the inaugural COSAFA Awards
10 May 2024 - South Africa dominated the inaugural COSAFA Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday night with local coaches and players taking centre stage. It was a fantastic night for South African football and Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis...
SAFA President Dr Jordaan in Morocco to attend CAF meeting
18 April 2024 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan is in Morocco to attend the CAF Executive Committee meeting on Friday, 19 April 2024 in Rabat. After the successful 32nd SAFA Ordinary Congress held at the Birchwood Hotel &...
SAFA happy with Congress outcomes
13 April 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is happy with the outcome of the 32nd Ordinary Congress held at the Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday. Delegates from around the country descended on the venue in the east...
SAFA saddened by the passing of Kaizer Chiefs player Luke Fleurs
4 April 2024 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) is saddened by the passing of Kaizer Chiefs player, Luke Fleurs. Chiefs confirmed that the 24-year-old Fleurs tragically lost his life on Wednesday night, 3 April 2024, during a hijacking in Johannesburg....
SAFA President meets FIFA’s head of membership on the continent
26 March 2024 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan met with the FIFA head of membership on the African continent, Gelson Fernandes, in Algiers, Algeria, on Tuesday. Dr Jordaan is in Algeria with Bafana Bafana and coach Hugo Broos'...
SAFA hosts successful NEC meeting in Sandton
16 March 2024 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) held a very successful Ordinary NEC Meeting in Sandton on Saturday and the executive deliberated on several matters affecting the game. The NEC reaffirmed the steps taken by SAFA in respect to the search...
SAFA responds to malicious actions by the Hawks
8 March 2024 - The search and seizure conducted by the Hawks at the South African Football Association's (SAFA) headquarters in Nasrec, in the south of Johannesburg, on Friday, 8 March 2024 was unfortunate and a shame to our law enforcement agencies. The Hawks are...