The South African Football Association – Rio Olympics
SAFA dismisses false claims of former CEO’s return
11 December 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) has noted a misleading and false report peddled by a Sunday newspaper claiming that former CEO Tebogo Motlanthe is returning to the Association next month. This report is a complete fabrication,...
Banyana star Van Wyk brings curtain down on illustrious career
5 December 2023 - Banyana Banyana star Janine Van Wyk brought the curtain down on her illustrious career in spectacular fashion this week when she broke the African record for the most caps and in the process also helped the South African senior women's national team...
SAFA mourns late journalist Jermaine Craig
4 December 2023 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan has sent his condolences to the Craig family following the sudden death of veteran journalist Jermaine Craig today (4 December 2023). Craig collapsed while at the gym and was...
International recognition for SAFA leaders
2 December 2023 - Two members of the South African Football Association's (SAFA) leadership, Norman Arendse and Poobalan Govindasamy, have been appointed to top positions in international bodies. SAFA is pleased that Arendse has been appointed to the Confederation of...
SAFA President off to Saudi Arabia for FIFA Club World Cup, World Football Summit
30 November 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan and CEO Lydia Monyepao have been invited to the FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia. The final will take place in Jeddah on 22 December 2023. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has...
SA withdraws from bidding for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, turns attention to 2031 event
24 November 2023 - South Africa wishes to announce that the country is withdrawing from the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Bid and is considering bidding for the 2031 tournament when FIFA announces the call for countries to bid for the event. The time frame for...
SAFA mourns the passing of English football legend Sir Bobby Charlton
25 October 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is saddened by the passing of England football legend Sir Bobby Charlton. His family announced that the Manchester United great and England World Cup winner died peacefully in the early hours of Saturday...
Legend Janine van Wyk set for a return to Banyana Banyana
16 October 2023 - Long-serving Banyana Banyana player Janine van Wyk will be named in the team to face DR Congo in two 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifiers this month. Coach Desiree Ellis' squad for the qualifiers will be named in the coming days and the two matches...
Bafana held to a goalless draw by Eswatini
13 October 2023 - Bafana Bafana were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Eswatini at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday night. The South African senior men's team created very few clear-cut opportunities during a game that had coach Hugo Broos pulling his hair in...
SAFA Finance Committee sets the record straight
13 October 2023 - The South African Football Association's (SAFA) Finance Committee has distanced itself from claims that media company FarPost has been appointed to run the Association's website. SAFA Finance Committee chairman Mxolisi Sibam said the reports are...