The South African Football Association – Rio Olympics
SAFA delegation happy after 2027 World Cup bid workshop in Sydney
4 August 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) delegation that is currently in Sydney, Australia, is happy with the way things panned out at a workshop and observer programme hosted by FIFA this week for the bidding nations for the 2027 FIFA Women's...
Banyana touch down in Sydney ahead of Netherlands showdown
4 August 2023 - Banyana Banyana landed in Sydney, Australia on Thursday afternoon ahead of their FIFA Women's World Cup Last 16 encounter against the Netherlands at the Allianz stadium (Kickoff 04:00am CAT) on Sunday (6 August 2023). South African Football Association...
Banyana win consolidates South Africa’s 2027 World Cup bid
2 August 2023 - Banyana Banyana's march to the second round of the FIFA Women's World Cup will serve as inspiration when a SAFA delegation meets with the football governing body in Sydney, Australia on Thursday (3 August 2023) to talk up South Africa's interest in...
Congratulations all round for gallant Banyana
2 August 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan led the praises for Banyana Banyana after coach Desiree Ellis' gallant charges made history by qualifying for the second round of the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time on...
SAFA to present compelling case for 2027 Women’s World Cup bid – Dr Jordaan
1 August 2023 – A strong SAFA delegation will once again try to impress upon a FIFA delegation why it is important for South Africa to be awarded the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup when all four candidates gather in Sydney, Australia on Thursday (4 August 2023). SAFA...
Banyana Banyana suffer defeat in their opening FIFA World Cup encounter against Sweden
Sweden……….(0)2 ( Fridolina Rolfo 65’, Amanda Ilestedt 89’) South Africa….(0)1 (Hildah Magaia 48’) 23 July 2022 - The South Africa senior women’s team officially got their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign underway against Sweden...
Dr Jordaan invited by FIFA to attend opening Women’s World Cup match
18 July 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan has been invited by FIFA to attend the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup between tournament co-hosts New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park, Auckland, on Thursday (20 July...
COSAFA Bafana Bafana exit regional event
A tightly-contested semi-final at the King Zwelithini stadium in uMlazi saw Zambia defeat the COSAFA Bafana Bafana 2-1 in a tightly-contested affair on Friday (14 July 2023). Striker Tshegofatso Mabasa opened the scoring for the home side in the 44th minute of a...
Bafana’s opponents in 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF Qualifiers revealed
13 July 2023 - Bafana Bafana now know the identity of the teams they will face during the 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF Qualifiers after the draw was conducted in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on Thursday (13 July 2023). South African senior national team coach Hugo Broos'...
SAFA President, VP, CEO attend 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF Qualifiers draw
13 July 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan, Vice-President Bennett Bailey and CEO Lydia Monyepao are attending the 45th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF...