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South African referee Abongile Tom has been appointed to officiate the opening game of 2022 African Nations Championship. Tom is the only South African referee chosen to officiate at this year's CHAN tournament, which was initially set to take place from 10 July to 1 August 2022 but got moved...

Referee Abongile Tom will be the only South African match official that will be in Algeria for the 2023 CHAN tournament. The Cape Townian has been growing in the industry as we’ve seen him officiating on the African continent, specifically in CAF club competitions. In 2019, he was selected to officiate...

Clive Barker’s family have released a statement that the legendary coach has undergone an operation "of normal flow through his aorta, the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body, after suffering an aneurysm," in two hospitals in Durban. A few days ago...

The South African Football (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan says he has no issues with the revered referee Victor Gomes calling it quits, saying he has done well for himself. However, he said he cannot be left alone but he must help the association to find another Gomes, who will just...

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has received government and SASCOC‘s guarantees and has officially launched their bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027.    This comes after SAFA informed FIFA that they are interested in hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027.   Initially, the South African...

The CAF A Licence course that was supposed to have been conducted this month in South Africa has been postponed, SAFA Head of Coaching and Education, Frans Mogashoa has told the iDiski Times. This is due to the CAF approval panel being away for the ongoing World Cup in Qatar,...

National U17 coach Duncan Crowie was bitterly disappointed to see his side lose the final of the COSAFA Cup tournament in Malawi on Sunday. Crowie’s boys could not win the men’s football competition at the Region 5 Games in Lilongwe, Malawi, losing 1-0 to Zambia in the final of the...

SAFA President Danny Jordaan has sent his and SAFA's congratulations to Morocco, after they became the first African team to reach the World Cup semi-finals. Morocco booked their historical last four spot after a stunning 1-0 win over Portugal in Saturday's quarter-final. Speaking via the football association, Dr Jordaan congratulated the...

SAFA president Danny Jordaan says they will face some tough opposition from various football superpowers in their bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027. Jordaan went on a two-fold trip in October for next year’s Women’s World Cup New Zealand and Australia finals draw to tell all...

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be introduced "maybe next season", something that will please fans and premier division clubs, according to SAFA president Danny Jordaan. However, there are challenges when it comes to stadiums as many clubs don’t own venues, with acting PSL CEO Mato Madlala previously saying they are...