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Broos announces preliminary Bafana squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
15 May 2024 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a 36-member preliminary squad for next month's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe. The South African senior men's national team face Nigeria's Super Eagles away from home in Uyo on Friday,...
Bafana vs Zimbabwe FIFA World Cup clash to kick off at 18h00
11 May 2024 – The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Bafana Bafana and Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 will kick off at 18h00. The initial communication from FIFA had the game penciled in for a 21h00 kick off, but South...
South Africa dominant at the inaugural COSAFA Awards
10 May 2024 - South Africa dominated the inaugural COSAFA Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday night with local coaches and players taking centre stage. It was a fantastic night for South African football and Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis...
Banyana to face Senegal in international friendly matches
8 May 2024 - Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions Banyana Banyana will play two away international friendly matches against Senegal during the FIFA break in the coming weeks. Coach Dr Desiree Ellis' charges will face the West Africans in their backyard on...
SAFA Ekurhuleni wraps up Phase 1 of CAF B Diploma
6 May 2024 – The first phase of the CAF B Diploma concluded at the Germiston Stadium on Sunday afternoon and it was a success. SAFA Ekurhuleni have become unrivalled with coaching education, and the region was very eager to host this prestigious course when the...
Free State Stadium to host Bafana vs Zimbabwe FIFA World Cup clash
2 May 2024 - Bafana Bafana will host their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024. SAFA acting CEO Dr Thulani Ngwenya confirmed that the South African senior men's national team will return to...
SAFA Ekurhuleni begin CAF B Diploma Coaching Course
29 April 2024 - The CAF B Diploma Coaching Course first phase got underway at Germiston Stadium where 25 coaches will begin the journey to attaining their CAF B License Coaching badges. The first phase will run from 29 April to 5 May 2024. The coaches are expected to...
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SA U15 National Teams arrive in Zanzibar ahead of CAF African Schools Championships
20 May 2024 – The South African U15 National Teams arrived in Zanzibar on Monday morning ahead of their participation in the CAF African Schools Championships for the third year in a row. The Schools Championships will be held from 21 – 24 May 2024, and the South...
Mountain Eagles crowned Free State Hollywoodbets Regional Champions
20 May 2024 – Mountain Eagles from the SAFA Thabo Mofutsanyana region earned promotion to the ABC Motsepe League after winning the 2023/24 Hollywoodbets Men’s Regional League playoffs on Saturday 18 May 2024 out in Zastron, Free State. Mountain Eagles, who come from...
SAFA conveys condolences on the passing of Joel Faya
18 May 2024 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has sent condolences to the family of late former player Joel Faya. Faya's daughter Nombuso said the 66-year-old former AmaZulu player passed away on Friday after a short illness and is likely to be buried on...
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Bafana vs Zimbabwe FIFA World Cup clash to kick off at 18h00
11 May 2024 – The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Bafana Bafana and Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 will kick off at 18h00. The initial communication from FIFA had the game penciled in for a 21h00 kick off, but South...
South Africa dominant at the inaugural COSAFA Awards
10 May 2024 - South Africa dominated the inaugural COSAFA Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday night with local coaches and players taking centre stage. It was a fantastic night for South African football and Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis...
Free State Stadium to host Bafana vs Zimbabwe FIFA World Cup clash
2 May 2024 - Bafana Bafana will host their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024. SAFA acting CEO Dr Thulani Ngwenya confirmed that the South African senior men's national team will return to...
NATIONAL WOMEN >>
Dr Ellis announces squad for international friendlies against Senegal
16 May 2024 - Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced her squad for the two international friendly matches against Senegal in the coming days. Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions Banyana Banyana will play two away international friendly...
South Africa dominant at the inaugural COSAFA Awards
10 May 2024 - South Africa dominated the inaugural COSAFA Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday night with local coaches and players taking centre stage. It was a fantastic night for South African football and Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis...
Banyana to face Senegal in international friendly matches
8 May 2024 - Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions Banyana Banyana will play two away international friendly matches against Senegal during the FIFA break in the coming weeks. Coach Dr Desiree Ellis' charges will face the West Africans in their backyard on...
COACHING EDUCATION >>
Mountain Eagles crowned Free State Hollywoodbets Regional Champions
20 May 2024 – Mountain Eagles from the SAFA Thabo Mofutsanyana region earned promotion to the ABC Motsepe League after winning the 2023/24 Hollywoodbets Men’s Regional League playoffs on Saturday 18 May 2024 out in Zastron, Free State. Mountain Eagles, who come from...
SAFA Ekurhuleni wraps up Phase 1 of CAF B Diploma
6 May 2024 – The first phase of the CAF B Diploma concluded at the Germiston Stadium on Sunday afternoon and it was a success. SAFA Ekurhuleni have become unrivalled with coaching education, and the region was very eager to host this prestigious course when the...
SAFA Ekurhuleni begin CAF B Diploma Coaching Course
29 April 2024 - The CAF B Diploma Coaching Course first phase got underway at Germiston Stadium where 25 coaches will begin the journey to attaining their CAF B License Coaching badges. The first phase will run from 29 April to 5 May 2024. The coaches are expected to...
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MYSAFA player self-registration pricing update
27 March 2024 — The release of Inqaku’s player self-registration service marked a pivotal moment for club administrators, streamlining the cumbersome process of electronic player registration. Effective immediately, clubs will only be charged the standard league...
MYSAFA player self-registration quickly becoming the standard
24 January 2024 - In a milestone for African football, tech-savvy SAFA clubs are embracing a new software feature to streamline the player registration process. With the Hollywoodbets Men's Regional League window open through mid-February, clubs are discovering the...
MYSAFA proves an effective weapon against age cheating
24 April 2023 - Age cheating has become a widespread problem in African football with rogue schools, clubs and even parents sometimes complicit in forging players’ ages in order to gain an advantage on the pitch. SAFA's commitment to fighting cheating via digital...
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Mzansi qualifies for the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023
25 May 2023 – The weekend of the 20th and 21st of May brought with it the final hurdle ahead of the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023 finals set to take place in-person at a yet unconfirmed location later this year. SAFA Gaming’s FIFA 23 team comprised of Kaylan Moodley,...
The SAFA Gaming national team begins their qualifying journey to the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023
14 April 2023 – The SAFA Gaming national team jetted off to Dubai on Thursday (13 April 2023) to play in the first round of the FIFAe Nations Online Qualifiers 2023. The competition is part of the global FIFAe Nations Series 2023 where FIFA Member Associations select...
Zaid April crowned as the SAFA eCup 2023 champion
28 March 2023 – The SAFA eCup finished with a bang as Zaid April was crowned champion on FIFA23 in Johannesburg on Saturday. The competition is part of the global FIFAe Nations Series 2023 where FIFA member associations select their national teams to qualify to the...
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