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The FIFA council in Doha has approved an increase of the prize money for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by 50%, with even the bottom-ranked teams guaranteed $10.5 million (R175 million). The tournament is set to kick off on 11 June, when co-hosts Mexico will face Bafana Bafana in a...

The South African Football Association (SAFA) have released a statement in order to clarify growing misconceptions in the media suggesting that Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is allegedly 'racist and sexist'. This comes after Broos publicly expressed his dissatisfaction of defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi's conduct after the player arrived late...

South African match officials Abongile Tom and Zakhele Siwela continue to carry the South African flag high after being selected to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations. With less than a month before the beginning of the AFCON in Morocco, South African referee Tom and assistant Siwela have...

Amajimbos head coach Vela Khumalo has admitted that his charges have made things tricky for themselves in qualifying for the 2025 U17 FIFA World Cup knockout stage. This is after their 1-1 result in their second Group A match against hosts Qatar on Thursday. They are now in second position...

South Africa came from a goal down to hold hosts Qatar 1-1 in their second Group A match at the 2025 U17 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. Qatar took an early lead through Yazan Mohamed in the third minute from his captain Zaid Ktiti’s assist but that was cancelled by...

Amajimbos head coach Vela Khumalo has reacted to his side’s U17 FIFA World Cup win over Bolivia saying he’s pleased with the results considering they played majority of the game with a man down. South Africa enjoyed a historic 3-1 victory in their opening Group A match in Qatar on...

SAFA and Sasol have renewed their longstanding partnership for a further four-year period, until 2029. The previous sponsorship had concluded on 30 June 2025 with renewal negotiations taking longer than initially anticipated. ALSO READ: SAFA Announce New Kit SupplierSAFA Make Major Kit Announcement After WC Qualification The two parties confirmed on Friday...

Banyana Banyana will be without key overseas based players in the 1st leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against DR Congo on Wednesday. In a statement released by the South African Football Association (SAFA), the quartet of Thembi Kgatlana, Hildah Magaia, Amogelang Motau and Sinoxolo Cesane...

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced the recommendations from their NEC meeting held in Mbombela on Tuesday, stating that Molefi Ntseki was endorsed as the association’s new Technical Director (TD). If gratified, the former Bafana Bafana coach will replace Walter Steenbok in the position and will be on...

The South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan says the Association has closed the matter that saw the senior national team docked points during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and forging ahead. FIFA deducted three points from South Africa after they fielded a suspended Teboho Mokoena who wasn’t...