Lydia Monyepao Latest News

SAFA feels they have been unfairly criticised for supporting Mamelodi Sundowns to participate in the African Football League (AFL) because they've always backed SA teams in CAF competitions. A few weeks ago, having been made aware that it was going to be another stormy row between the association and the...

SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao has explained that the association had approached other provinces to host the recent international friendlies but none put up a letter of commitment to help cover the costs. Bafana Bafana hosted Namibia and DR Congo at Orlando Stadium during this recent window, collecting a 0-0 draw...

SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao has somewhat surprisingly revealed that the association "mobilised" DR Congo fans via their embassy, which led to her not being surprised that the away fans outnumbered the home support at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday. Thirty minutes before kick-off only 2,387 tickets had been sold, according to...

The South African Football Association (SAFA) CEO Lydia Monyepao says she is hopeful the highly publicised row with Banyana Banyana will be resolved by midday on Tuesday. It's been confirmed the standoff was due to the 'displeasure' of having to play Botswana, which SAFA saw as a team of calibre,...

By Lethabo Kganyago (@ngwanamogoto) Former Banyana Banyana player Lydia Monyepao has praised SAFA for empowering women and giving ex-players leadership roles after her appointment as new South African Football Association Chief Operations Officer last week.  She says she has had some time to reflect and sees the task that lies ahead...