The South African Football Association – Under-23
Ntseki names starting 11 to face Zambia
11 October 2020 – The South African Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach, Molefi Ntseki has named his starting line-up to face Zambia in an international friendly match this afternoon. Bafana Bafana will face Zambia at 15h00 at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg,...
Ten years on from the 2010 FIFA World Cup the tournament remains a great source of pride for the African continent
10 June 2020 - It has been 10 years since it was “time for Africa” and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ remains a watershed of African excellence and achievement the continent continues to be proud of. The tournament, held from 11 June to 11 July 2010, attracted a total of...
We have paid most clubs and players, SAFA CFO
7 May 2020 - SAFA Chief Financial Officer, Gronie Hluyo says the Association is making huge progress in processing payments for various clubs and other areas. Hluyo said so far SAFA Finance department had dispersed monies to most clubs in the ABC Motsepe League. The...
Link to SA Government Covid-19 Portal
27 March 2020 - The South African Government has asked that all websites display a link to the official South African government's Covid-19 portal at sacoronavirus.co.za prominently on their landing page. SAFA is happy to comply. Official news, resources and...
Weekend Preview: Five exciting games to look forward to in SWNL
30 January 2020 - The South African Football Association’s (SAFA) maiden Women’s National League has already lived up to the hype and billing that it promised upon its official launch and continues to improve with every match-day. Tshwane giants Mamelodi Sundowns and...
Kgatlana moves from China to Portugal
27 January 2020 – Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana has become the latest South African woman to join an overseas club. Following hot on the heels of Kelso Peskin, who is now on the books ofFrench side Toulouse FC Féminines, and Linda Motlhalo who...
Coach Ellis announces final Banyana squad for Serbia clash
31 March 2023 - Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced the final list of players to face Serbia in an away friendly international next month. The SASOL-sponsored South African senior women’s national team will face the Serbians on 10 April...
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...
Banyana Banyana get down to business in preparation camp
29 March 2023 - The South African Senior women’s national team is back in business as they continue with their 2023 FIFA Women’s World preparations. Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges will take on Serbia in an international friendly encounter that...
SAFA congratulates Bafana on qualifying for the AFCON
29 March 2023 - The South African Football Association (SAFA) wishes to congratulate Bafana Bafana for qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire in January next year. We at SAFA are proud of coach Hugo Broos and his players' achievement after all of...
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...
Dlangalala hopes to run things around
28 March 2023 - Coach Zipho Dlangalala hopes to turn things around when the South African U16 Men’s National Team faces hosts Poland in their second match of the UEFA U16 development tournament on Wednesday (29 March 2023). South Africa suffered a 1-2 defeat to...
Zaid April crowned as the SAFA eCup 2023 champion
28 March 2023 – The SAFA eCup finished with a bang as Zaid April was crowned champion on FIFA23 in Johannesburg on Saturday. The competition is part of the global FIFAe Nations Series 2023 where FIFA member associations select their national teams to qualify to the...
South African Under-23 Men’s team miss out on AFCON and Olympics
Congo (U23)………….(0)0 South Africa (U23)…(0)0 aggregate (1-1) 27 March 2023 - The South African Under-23national team’s dream of playing at the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco later this year came to an end after a 0-0 draw with...
Abongile Tom makes the cut for the U20 FIFA World Cup
27 March 2023 – Rising match official Abongile Tom will tick off another box on his accomplishment list when he represents South Africa at the 2023 FIFA Men’s U20 World Cup in Indonesia in May. Tom will be the only South African match official at the tournament and...
Proud Maseko eyes more goals for SA Under-23 side
27 March 2023 - South African Under-23 player Thapelo Maseko is very proud after scoring his first international goal and hopes to find the back of the net more regularly as he looks to establish himself in the team. Maseko sat down with www.safa.net in...