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SAFA president Danny Jordaan has reacted to the resignation of coach David Notoane who raised his concerns about the challenges of the SA U23 coaching role. Notoane said he worked with SAFA with no contract, adding the failure to qualify for the CAF U23 AFCON in June and July, where...

Coach David Notoane has confirmed that he is stepping down from role as SA U23 coach with immediate effect. Notoane’s resignation came after SA's U23 failed to qualify for the U23 AFCON that was going to be held in Morocco in June and July, with the top three in the...

South African referee Abongile Tom will once again represent Mzansi at the world stage after being added to the list of officials at the 2023 FIFA Men’s U20 World Cup in May. It has been a busy year for Tom as he was in Algeria in January for African Nations...

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea has been appointed by the Confederation Of African Football (CAF) as the referee for Liberia versus Bafana clash.  The Lone Stars will host South Africa at Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium, the encounter is expected to be electrifying as both sides aim for a spot at...

There are no changes with regards to SAFA's four suspended referees – Luxolo Badi, Cledwin Baloyi, Tshidiso Maruping and Simukele Jali, who were put on ice by the mother body of football last month. They were sent to the rehabilitation program last month by SAFA after they had committed errors...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has named a locally-dominant preliminary squad to face Serbia in an international friendly next month. There are only six players in the 32-member squad, who are based overseas, with the number still to be trimmed down to 23 later. The match is part of...

KwaZulu-Natal’s PSL clubs are up in arms after newly appointed SA U16 coach Zipho Dlangalala didn't even call up one of their players for the trip to Poland, with the coach defending his decision when contacted by iDiski Times. The clubs, who spoke on anonymously to this publication, said Dlangalala...

Victor Gomes, who has recently been appoint as Referees Committee chairperson of the South African Football Association, has been invited to a top FIFA seminar. Gomes, 40, hung up his whistle earlier in the year after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar but is widely considered one of the...

South African Football Association (SAFA) match officials Luxolo Badi and Sumukele Jali will not officiate in this weekend’s matches, iDiski Times has learnt. The mother body of football took this decision after Badi and Jali disallowed a legitimate goal when AmaZulu midfielder Hendrick Ekstein thought he had scored what was...

Legendary former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be arriving in South Africa within the next few weeks, South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan has confirmed. Wenger who has since taken up a role with FIFA after ending his managerial career with the Gunners is set to share his...