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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...
SAFA remembers Ellis Park Stadium tragedy
11 April 2023 - It has been 22 years since 43 supporters were trampled to death and many others injured in a stampede at Ellis Park Stadium, and the South African Football Association (SAFA) honours their memory and those affected by the tragedy. The stampede was...
SAFA President meets Minister of Sports Zizi Kodwa
30 March 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan met Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa in Pretoria on Thursday (30 March 2023) to discuss a host of issues, including South Africa’s interest to host the 2027 FIFA...
SAFA President Dr Jordaan to meet Sports Minister Kodwa
28 March 2023 - South African Football Association President Dr Danny Jordaan will meet new Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa on Thursday (30 March 2023). Dr Jordaan will appraise the minister on South Africa's interest to host the 2027 FIFA Women's...
Motivated South African under- 23 ready for Congo Brazzaville
22 March 2023 - It was a day full of motivation for the South African under 23 men’s national team after they wrapped up their preparations for the U23 CAF Olympic first leg qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on Thursday, afternoon at...
FIFA Council finalises the bidding requirements for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
15 March 2023 - South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan is pleased after the FIFA Council finalised the bidding requirements for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. South Africa registered its intention to bid for the 2027 FIFA Women's World...
SAFA forges ahead with VAR implementation
3 March 2023 – Fresh from appointing decorated former referee Victor Gomes as the chaiman of the SAFA Referees Committee, the Association is now pushing forward for the implementation of the long-awaited VAR. SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan, who has been meeting...
SAFA boss meets FIFA President
28 February 2023 - SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan had a fruitful meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the sidelines of the Best FIFA Football Awards in the French capital Paris on Monday, 27 February 2023. The two discussed various football matters...
Turkish FA thanks SAFA President Dr Jordaan
18 February 2023 -- In a letter sent to SAFA, the Turkish FA thanked the SAFA President for words of compassion in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.
SAFA President remarks to NEC meeting on 17 February 2023
Since our last NEC meeting on 17 September 2022, football has captured the attention of the world through major football events - the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the CHAN tournament in Algeria, Morocco became the first African country to make it to the semi-finals of the...