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24 March 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been left frustrated after it emerged that his charges will not be able to train at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, a day before they face Benin in a crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Benin will host the […]

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25 March 2025 – The South African U20 men’s national team beat Botswana 4-1 at the UJ Soweto Campus in  Johannesburg on Tuesday to complete a second victory in their two-match series. The home side demonstrated their strength, but Botswana came into the match with renewed confidence, pressing harder and creating numerous opportunities throughout the […]

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25 March 2025 – Bafana Bafana beat Benin 2-0 in a crunch FIFA World Cup qualifier at a sweltering Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on Tuesday to maintain their lead in Group C. It was the occasion of Percy Tau’s 50th cap and while he did not find the back of the […]

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18 March 2025 – The South African U20 Men’s National Team will report for camp this afternoon to continue preparations for the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament will be held in Côte d’Ivoire from 26 April – 18 May and coach Raymond Mdaka said the team will play two friendly matches against […]

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17 March 2025 – Bafana Bafana arrived in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Monday ahead of the crunch FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho on Friday and Benin next Tuesday. Broos’ charges resume the World Cup qualifiers when they host neighbours at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Human Rights Day, Friday, 21 March 2025. They then […]

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16 March 2025 – South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Medical Officer Dr Thulani Ngwenya has successfully completed the FIFA Emergency Medical Course. The course took place in Rabat, Morocco, and it touched on very important aspects of Football Emergencies like Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Concussion, Heat Stroke, and many other Trauma incidences found in Football. […]

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15 March 2025 – South African U17 women’s national team coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo was left disappointed after her charges suffered a 0-2 defeat (5-1 on aggregate) to their Nigeria counterparts in the away second leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier played at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo on Saturday. The South Africans arrived […]

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15 March 2025 – South African match official Cledwin Baloyi will officiate in the upcoming Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco at the end of the month. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed that the assistant referee from Limpopo has made the final list of match officials who will officiate […]

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13 March 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has given an update on this season’s Hollywoodbets Super League and would like to notify all stakeholders that there will be a delay in the kick-off of some fixtures this month. This is due to the ongoing negotiations and approval process between the two parties, […]

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13 March 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named his final squad for this month’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin. Broos’ charges resume the World Cup qualifiers when they host their COSAFA neighbours at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Human Rights Day, Friday, 21 March 2025. They then […]

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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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