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20 June 2025 – African champions Banyana Banyana have assembled for their final training camp ahead of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) scheduled to be played in Morocco from 5-26 July 2025. All but three players have reported for national team duty with the remaining trio of Jermaine Seoposenwe (Mexico), Kgaelebane Mohlakoana […]

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13 June 2025 – South Africa advanced to the final of the COSAFA Cup after a convincing 3-1 victory over Comoros at Free State Stadium on a cold night in Bloemfontein on Friday night. The match began with an early advantage for South Africa when Mohamed Idris of Comoros scored an unfortunate own goal, putting […]

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12 June 2025 – Boitumelo Radiopane has admitted that South Africa needs to be more clinical in front of goals as they gear up to face Comoros in the COSAFA Cup semi-finals at the Free State Stadium on Friday evening. Despite topping Group A, Radiopane bemoaned the missed opportunities that could have made their path […]

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11 June 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is happy to face a selection headache when the South African senior men’s national team assembles again during the next FIFA window. Broos did not select Mamelodi Sundowns players during the current window as the Brazilians are participating in the FIFA Club World Cup in the […]

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10 June 2025 – South Africa are through to the semi-finals out of the COSAFA Cup after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Mauritius at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday afternoon. The draw was enough to take coach Vela Khumalo’s team to the last four of the tournament and […]

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4 June 2025 – South Africa suffered a disappointing start to their 2025 COSAFA Cup campaign, falling 0-1 to Mozambique in the opening match of the tournament at Free State Stadium on Wednesday. The South Africans missed several opportunities in the first half and then struggled to find their rhythm in the second period, eventually […]

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5 June 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he’s happy with what he’s seen of the newcomers in the camp in Polokwane this week as the South African senior men’s team prepares to wrap up preparations ahead of Friday’s international friendly match against Tanzania at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Kick-off is at 19h30. […]

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6 June 2025 – These are the Bafana Bafana player profiles ahead of the international friendly matches against Tanzania and Mozambique in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the coming days. The South African senior men’s national team will face Tanzania at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday night. They will return to the same venue […]

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7 June 2025 – After South Africa’s disappointing 0-1 defeat to Mozambique in the opening match of the 2025 COSAFA Cup in Mangaung on Wednesday, coach Vela Khumalo reflected on the setback with a mixture of honesty and determination. He admitted that the result was disappointing but also remained optimistic, saying the team is ready […]

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9 June 2025 – Aden McCarthy has displayed confidence and focus ahead of the COSAFA Cup final group stage match against Mauritius at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium tomorrow afternoon. Kickoff is at 15h00 The 21-year-old defender emphasised that the team has worked tirelessly in training in the last few days, studying Mauritius and sharpening […]

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9 June 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is bracing for a tough outing when his charges face Mozambique in an international friendly match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Tuesday night. Kickoff is at 19h30. The youthful South African senior men’s national team drew 0-0 with Tanzania in their first […]

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7 June 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo had no complaints and was satisfied with the performance of his players after they were held to a goalless draw by Tanzania in an international friendly match played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Friday night. There were several newcomers in the team and […]

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7 June 2025 – South Africa claimed a confident 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in their second group match of the COSAFA Cup, delighting a spirited home crowd at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The match kicked off with intensity as South Africa showed attack intent from the opening whistle and within ten […]

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08 June 2025 – Coach David Nyathi was highly impressed with the discipline exhibited by the 40 young players who attended the South African men’s national team U17 selection camp at the SAFA Technical Centre in the South of Johannesburg this week. The primary mission of the U17 selection camp was to identify and nurture […]

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8 June 2025 – Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has trimmed her preliminary squad for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) down to 28 players as she continues to fine-tune her list ahead of the continental tournament to held in Morocco next month. Dr Ellis initially announced a provisional squad of 46 players […]

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9 May 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Hollywoodbets, ensuring the continued support and growth of the Hollywoodbets Super League. This milestone reinforces Hollywoodbets’ unwavering commitment to advancing women’s sports in South Africa and beyond. The Hollywoodbets Super League stands as a beacon […]

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9 May 2025 – Neo Maema will captain the South African side that will face Malawi in a crucial African Nations Championship (CHAN) second leg qualifier at Loftus Stadium on Sunday, 11 May 2025. Kickoff is at 15h00. Maema missed the first leg in Lilongwe due to club commitments and Kwanda Mngonyama captained the team […]

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10 May 2025- South African U20 men’s national team coach Raymond Mdaka is a happy man after his charges booked a place in the quarterfinals of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt on Friday night. Amajita battled to a 1-1 draw against Zambia in their final Group A match at the Suez Canal […]

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18 May 2025 – Many would’ve now forgotten that South Africa’s U20 team, Amajita, started on a losing note in the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Such has been Amajita’s fantastic run in the tournament that the bad start is a distant memory. The boys’ tenacious approach has seen them go from losing […]

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10 May 2025 – A ticket to the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will be at stake when South Africa hosts Malawi in a crunch qualifier at Loftus Stadium in Tshwane on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is at 15h00. The continental tournament will be co-hosted for the first time by three East African countries – Kenya, […]

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11 May 2025 – The disinformation and coordinated attempt to effect regime change at the South African Football Association (SAFA) continues with claims now that the President was paid more than R10 million from the Association without the knowledge and approval of the NEC in 2020. These allegations are malicious and mischievous, and quite frankly, […]

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11 May 2025 – South Africa has qualified for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after beating Malawi 2-0 at Loftus Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Malawi arrived in Tshwane with a confident swagger after winning the first leg 1-0 at home in Lilongwe a week ago, but the South Africans quickly found their rhythm and […]

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13 May 2025 – The South African U20 men’s national team beat their DR Congo counterparts in the quarterfinals of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt to advance to the semifinals, and also secure a ticket to the U20 FIFA World Cup. It was a typically tough knockout match, with drama, […]

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15 May 2025 – Amajita are through to the final of the U20 Africa Cup on Nations after beating Nigeria 1-0 in a tense final at the Suez Canal Stadium in Egypt on Thursday night. A lone strike from Tylon Smith in the 66th minutes, assisted by Neo Rapoo, sealed the victory for the South […]

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