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10 March 2025 – South Africa are through to the next round of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers after beating Egypt 3-1 at the Suez Canal Stadium, in Ismailia, on Sunday night. Coach Molefi Ntseki’s charges won the two-legged tie 4-2 on aggregate after drawing the first leg 1-1 in Bloemfontein a week ago, […]

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8 March 2025 – The South African U17 women’s national team, Bantwana, put up a spirited fight against Nigeria’s Flamingos in the first leg of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier but fell short with a 1-3 defeat at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Despite the result, Bantwana remain determined to turn things […]

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7 March 2025 – South African U17 women’s national team coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has been quietly preparing her players ahead of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday, and she said they are completely focused on their goal. The South Africans have their eye on a third […]

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7 March 2025 – South Africa have arrived in Ismailia, Egypt, ahead of Sunday’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against the North Africans, and captain Neo Maema expects a tough match. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Bloemfontein five days ago and Maema said they are bracing for […]

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5 March 2025 – Coach Molefi Ntseki has made several changes to his African Nations Championship (CHAN) Bafana Bafana side as the team continues to prepare for the away clash against Egypt this weekend. The South Africans face Egypt away from home on Sunday, 9 March 2025 just days after the two teams played to […]

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4 March 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a 37-member preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin this month. Broos’ charges host Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on 21 March 2025 (kick off is at 18h00) and then travel to Côte d’Ivoire to […]

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4 March 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) is saddened by the passing of Namibia Football Association (NFA) Secretary General Charles Siyauya. Siyauya, who was appointed to the position in April 2024, reportedly passed away at a hospital in Windhoek, Namibia, on Monday, 3 March 2025. The NFA confirmed his passing on Tuesday […]

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2 March 2025 – Jamie Webber scored a wonder strike to secure a 1-1 draw for South Africa against Egypt in a first round African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier played at Free State Stadium on Sunday night. The Egyptians had stunned the home crowd when Mohamed Hassan Hashem Abdelaal scored a beautiful goal in the […]

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1 March 2025 – The SAFA Coaching Education Department hosted a Coach Educators Course this week and it ended on a successful note. There were 22 coaches in attendance at the course held at SAFA House and Head of Coach Education Keneilwe Mathibela said they were introduced to the new teaching and learning methods, which […]

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1 March 2025 – Bloemfontein-born Neo Maema will captain the Bafana Bafana side that will face Egypt in an African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier at Free State Stadium on Sunday, 2 March 2025. Kickoff is at 17h00. Maema said he was happy to accept the responsibility and lead the team in his hometown. “I’m humbled […]

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1 March 2025 – South Africa will be gunning for victory when they host Egypt in a first round African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier at Free State Stadium on Sunday, 2 March 2025. Kickoff is at 17h00. Coach Molefi Ntseki said there is positive energy in the camp and the players that have been selected […]

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26 February 2025 – The first round African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier between South Africa and Egypt will now be played on Sunday, 2 March 2025 after the North Africans had difficulties with acquiring their visas. The North Africans requested the postponement when it became apparent that they would only receive the documents on the […]

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25 February 2025 – Banyana Banyana wrapped up their two-match series against Lesotho on a winning note after beating the neighbouring country 2-0 in an international friendly played at the UJ Soweto Campus on Tuesday. Coach Dr Desiree Ellis’ youthful charges picked up where they left off on Saturday – they beat the visitors 1-0 […]

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24 February 2025 – Tickets to Bafana Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane next month have gone on sale. Coach Hugo Broos’ charges host their COSAFA neighbours in the Limpopo province on Human Rights Day, Friday, 21 March 2025, and then fly to Benin by charter […]

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24 February 2025 – South African U17 women’s national team coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo is happy with the way her training camp has progressed in the last few days. Bantwana assembled from 16 – 22 February 2025 for a week-long training camp as part of the preparations for their second round 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World […]

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22 February 2025 – Banyana Banyana beat Lesotho 1-0 in the first international friendly between the two neighbouring countries in a match played at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto Campus on Saturday afternoon. The lone strike that separated the two sides came off the boot of Nobahle Mdelwa who converted from the penalty spot to […]

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21 February 2025 – Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis flashed a fleeting smile as she made her way off a surprisingly sun-bathed University of Johannesburg Auckland Park Campus stadium on Friday afternoon. She had just concluded her final training session ahead of Saturday’s international friendly match against neighbours Lesotho, just a few kilometers away […]

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21 February 2025 – Coach Helman Mkhalele has announced the South Africa squad that will face Egypt over two legs in a first round African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier in the coming days. Mkhalele, who is assistant to South African men’s senior national team mentor Hugo Broos, will coach the side that will represent South […]

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18 February 2025 – Banyana Banyana arrived at a wet and cold UJ Auckland Park Campus sports facility, in Johannesburg, on Tuesday morning where they had their first full training session ahead of the first international friendly match against Lesotho on Saturday. The Sasol-sponsored South African senior women’s national team will play Lesotho on Saturday, […]

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17 February 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) is saddened by the passing of Phezulu FC players Siyabonga Zulu and Nhlanhla Masina. The Mpumalanga ABC Motsepe League side confirmed that the players were involved in a tragic motor vehicle accident on Sunday, 16 February 2025 on the R580 travelling from Secunda to Evander, […]

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16 February 2025 – The highly anticipated Banyana Banyana goalkeeper training camp has officially kicked off in Johannesburg, bringing together a talented group of keepers from various national team levels. This camp offers invaluable exposure for youth goalkeepers, allowing them to train alongside some of the country’s top players. The focus is on skill development […]

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