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22 October 2025 – Banyana Banyana shared the spoils with DR Congo after a 1-1 draw in a first leg CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier played at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa on Wednesday night. The South African senior women’s national team struck first through Kgalebane “Pana” Mohlakoana, who put the

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21 October 2025 – Banyana Banyana face the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kinshasa in a crunch and eagerly anticipated away Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Cup (WAFCON) qualifier on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. Kick-off is at 18h00 (SA time). With both nations eager to improve on their previous WAFCON campaigns, this tie over two

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20 October 2025 – Banyana Banyana assembled for camp on Sunday, 19 October 2025, and travelled to Kinshasa, DR Congo, to begin preparations for the qualifiers of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026. The team held their first training session in DR Congo on Monday, 20 October 2025, as they settle in Kinshasa

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17 October 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) and adidas are proud to announce a landmark three-year partnership that will see the global sports brand become the official technical sponsor of South Africa’s national football teams. This partnership marks a powerful homecoming for adidas, reigniting the spirit of unity and pride that captured

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15 October 2025 – The South African Football Association’s (SAFA) National Executive Committee (NEC) met in Mbombela on Tuesday 14 October where the Members engaged on several important matters. The SAFA Technical Committee recommended to the NEC that Molefi Ntseki should be appointed as the Association’s Technical Director and Desiree Ellis should be appointed as

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15 October 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) and renowned French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif have announced the conclusion of their five-year partnership, set to officially end in December 2025. Launched just prior to the global pandemic, the collaboration has been defined by landmark achievements and powerful moments in South African football.

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15 October 2025 – Bafana Bafana will line up against the globe’s best national soccer teams in June next year after coach Hugo Broos’ charges qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night. It was an emotional night at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga but after shrugging off the pressure that accompanied the

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13 October 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is happy that his team is right back on track and looking forward to the decisive and highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda at the Mbombela stadium in Mpumalanga on Tuesday night. Kickoff is at 18h00. This is the South African senior men’s

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10 October 2025 – Bafana Bafana were held to goalless draw by Zimbabwe in a tense 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday night. Coach Hugo Broos’ charges threw everything they had at the Zimbabweans, but luck was not on their side as the ball was cleared

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10 October 2025 – Bafana Bafana return to action when they face Zimbabwe in the home straight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign away from home at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday evening. Kick-off is at 18h00. The South African senior men’s national team will then travel to Mbombela on

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9 October 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has promised that his charges will fight like lions when they meet Zimbabwe in a highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday. Kickoff is at 18h00 tomorrow. This is the penultimate match of the South African senior men’s national

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10 October 2025 – The South African U20 Men’s National team has been knocked out of the 2025 FIFA Men’s World Cup after a 1-3 defeat to Colombia in a Round of 16 clash played at Estadio Fiscal de Talca in Chile on Wednesday night. The South Americans got off to a bright start and

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8 October 2025 – South African U20 Men’s National team coach Raymond Mdaka says they know what to expect when they come up against Colombia in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U20 Men’s World Cup currently underway in Chile, South America. The African Champions finished second in Group E on six points following

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6 October 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says his charges deserve to go to the FIFA World Cup in North America next year after working extremely hard to put themselves in contention in the last two years. The South African senior men’s national team assembled in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, on Monday morning ahead of

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6 October 2025 – The South U20 Men’s National team, Amajita, made history by becoming the first South African National team to win two matches at a FIFA World Cup. Raymond Mdaka’s side defeated group favourites USA 2-1 in a pulsating last Group E match at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, Chile on Sunday. The

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3 October 2025 – South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan has been appointed to the FIFA Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee. The SAFA President is currently attending the 47th Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) Ordinary General Assembly in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, that is to be graced by the continent’s 54

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3 October 2025 – The South African U20 Men’s National Team, Amajita, got their 2025 FIFA U20 Men’s World Cup campaign back on track as they brushed aside New Caledonia 5-0 in their second match of the competition at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, Chile in the early hours of Friday morning (SA time). Following

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2 October 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named his final squad for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda this month. Broos’ charges will be away to Zimbabwe at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban in the first FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday, 10 October 2025. The

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2 October 2025 – The South African U20 Men’s National Team, Amajita, will not underestimate New Caledonia when the two teams meet in their second match of the 2025 FIFA U20 Men’s World Cup in Chile. Raymond Mdaka’s charges got their Group E campaign off to a shaky start, narrowly losing 2-1 to France on

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1 October 2025 – The SAFA Coaching Education will be conducting a SAFA/ CAF B Women’s License Coaching Course in Johannesburg from November 2025. Applications are now open, click on the link below to view details and requirements:

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30 September 2025 – The South African U20 Men’s National Team was visited by a familiar face in Chile after South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Medical Officer Dr Thulani Ngwenya came to show his support for coach Ray Mdaka’s side. Doctor Ngwenya is serving as a Doping Control Officer (DOC) and Sample Collection for

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30 September – The South African U20 Men’s National Team put up a magnificent showing against France in their opening match of the 2025 FIFA U20 Men’s World Cup but ended up going down 2-1 at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, Chile on Monday night (South African time). The Group E encounter started with the

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