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25 March 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana have secured two friendly matches against Algeria to be played in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, next month. The games against the North Africans will take place on Tuesday 14 and Friday 17 April at a venue yet to be announced and they come hot on the heels of confirming

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24 March 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana will face Japan in June 2026 in two international friendly matches that will be used by coach Dr Desiree Ellis as part of her preparations for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) later this year. The South African senior women’s national team will face their Japanese counterparts

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23 March 2026 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says Panama are a great choice of opponent as the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues. The South African senior men’s national team will face the Central American country in two international friendly matches that will be played at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium and

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19 March 2026 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named the final squad to face Panama in two international friendly matches later this month. Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium and DHL Cape Town Stadium will host the two matches against the Central American country. The South African senior men’s national team will host the first

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13 March 2026 – The senior leadership of the South African Masters & Legends Football Association (SAMLFA) met with South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan and CEO Lydia Monyepao at SAFA House on Friday where they discussed several issues affecting former footballers. SAMLFA President Buddha Mathathe said the main objective of the

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12 March 2026 – Former Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane visited SAFA House on Thursday where he presented a Youth Football Manual that he has been researching for the past few years. The revered and well-travelled Mosimane met SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan, CEO Lydia Monyepao, Technical Director Molefi Ntseki and Banyana Banyana coach Dr

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11 March 2026 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) wishes to categorically set the record straight and dispel the misleading narrative currently circulating regarding related party loan balances amounting to R1.774 million as reflected in the draft Audited Annual Financial Statements (Note 19 – Related Parties) that were scheduled for discussion at the previous

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4 March 2026 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) welcomes the Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgment handed down on 24 February 2026 where the Court dismissed, with costs, Ria Ledwaba and Solly Mohlabeng’s latest attempt to overturn the SAFA 2022 Presidential electoral outcome. Ledwaba and Mohlabeng made a special application for leave to appeal

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3 March 2026 – Today, the South African Football Association (SAFA) in collaboration with adidas proudly reveals the new 2026/2027 home jersey for both Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana – a bold evolution of an iconic design that captures the spirit of South African football. Drawing inspiration from the unforgettable 2010 jersey – a symbol

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2 March 2026 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) and Standard Bank have announced a landmark sponsorship that will see Africa’s largest bank by assets become an official partner, supporting Bafana Bafana, Banyana Banyana and grassroots national teams from 2026 and beyond. The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for South Africa, with Bafana

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1 March 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis was full of praise of her young brigade, despite falling 2-1 to Namibia in the final of the 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Sunday. Dr Ellis said she also had an eye on the future while

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28 February 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana captain Sibulele Holweni believes they have the right mindset to lift the2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship trophy. The South Africans face a hungry Namibia in a repeat of the 2006 final of the same competition which was won by South Africa. The two nations meet on Sunday at the

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28 February 2026 – South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan has congratulated Gianni Infantino after he marked a decade at the helm of global football this week. Infantino became FIFA President on 26 February 2016 following an Extraordinary FIFA Congress held in Zurich, Switzerland, and Dr Jordaan said several milestones have been

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27 February 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has showered her players with praise after they defeated a stubborn Zimbabwe in the semi-finals of the COSAFA Women’s Championship at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday. The South Africans won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 stalemate at the end

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26 February 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis has warned her charges to take their chances when they face Zimbabwe in the semi-finals of the COSAFA Women’s Championship on Friday. The two nations come face to face at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, with a 15h00 start. The South

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25 February 2026 – Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium and DHL Cape Town Stadium will host Bafana Bafana’s two international friendly matches against Panama next month. The South African senior men’s national team host the first match at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday 27 March before facing the Central American country in the second game in

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25 February 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana have an almost full complement of players in camp following the arrival of six more at their current training base in Polokwane in Limpopo. Thembi Kgatlana, Amogelang Motau (both Mexico-based), Linda Motlhalo (Scotland), Bongeka Gamede (Denmark), Jessica Wade (Finland) and Lebo Ramalepe have all arrived at the hotel

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25 February 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis says they are looking for an improved performance in the semi-final of the 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship. The call comes after the host nation was held to a 1-1 draw by Lesotho in the final group stages match of the tournament on Tuesday. Dr

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20 February 2026 – The South African Football Association’s (SAFA) Technical Department has concluded a highly successful National Teams Identity Workshop that was held in Nasrec, Johannesburg, this week. The workshop was attended by all the national team head coaches, assistant coaches, goalkeeper coaches, conditioning coaches, performance analysts, FIFA officials, among others. Critical information was

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20 February 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis is eyeing another win in the 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship when they face Group A leaders Angola in their second match of the competition. This fixture will be played at the Seshego Stadium in Polokwane with a 12h30 kickoff. Both nations started the

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18 February 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana got off to a flying start in their Group A opener against Malawi in the 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship in Polokwane on Wednesday. Two second half goals from captain of the day Sibulele Holweni as well substitute Bonolo Mokoma were enough to see the hosts start their campaign

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