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The President of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Dr. Danny Jordaan has made an announcement ahead of the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. SAFA called a media press conference on Wednesday at the SAFA House headquarters in Nasrec, with the FA Presidents of Malawi (Fleetwood Haiya), eSwatini...

Despite securing the 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship semis spot, Banyana Banyana go into their final Group A tie against minnows Seychelles with no intention of taking their foot off the paddle. Maud Khumalo's troops secured a last four berth for the first time in two years after thumping Eswatini 3-0...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has called on the South African Football Association (SAFA) and those responsible to avoid from what transpired at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. South Africa matched their biggest-ever win with the 5-0 drubbing over Congo Brazzaville on Friday evening in a memorable clash in...

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie says great strides have been made on the call for VAR implementation in South African football after plans were presented during a meeting with the SAFA NEC. With countries like Egypt, Morocco and Algeria among that have already implemented VAR in their local leagues, with others...

South African match officials Abongile Tom, Jelly Chavani, and Zakhele Siwela have been tasked with officiating the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers clash between Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone. The three officials, who boast wealth of experience on both local and the continental front, have been tasked with officiating when the defending...

Ofentse Kgosana rounded off the scoring as 10-man Amajita booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2024 COSAFA U20 tournament following a 2-0 win over Comoros at the ABB1 stadium in Motola on Tuesday afternoon. Second half goals from Siyabonga Mabena and Kgosana were enough to seal victory and...

The South African Football Association (SAFA) have confirmed their new-look technical team for the national U-20 side. In a squad led by former Marumo Gallants head coach Raymond Mdaka, there are a few familiar faces alongside him as they prepare to face Lesotho. ALSO: Chiefs Dominate Final Amajita Squad Amajita Playmaker Makes...

The South African Football Association have announced a four-year extension of their partnership with SABC on Thursday. With things on the up for Bafana Bafana under coach Hugo Broos, and Banyana Banyana preparing to defend their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, controversies around SAFA have also gone quieter for...

The South African Football Association on Monday announced that Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe has returned to take up the vacant position of COO. Motlanthe previously departed the role of CEO last year for personal reasons where he had served for four years. Ms Lydia Monyepao was then elevated to the CEO...

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced that African champions Banyana Banyana will play an international friendly with European champions England later this year. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, at the Coventry Building Society Arena, and will be Banyana’s first outing since the friendlies against Senegal...