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22 January 2025 – The Technical Director’s office will begin the second phase of the Academies Registration as outlined and approved by the South African Football Association (SAFA) Congress in April 2023. The process will entail verification of the documentation submitted on the SAFA online platform for prospective academies, clubs, and schools. This second phase […]

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20 January 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) wishes to congratulate the South African football clubs that are continuing to fly the country’s flag high on the international stage. Orlando Pirates FC and Mamelodi Sundowns FC are in the quarterfinal stage of the CAF Champions League, while Stellenbosch FC are through to the […]

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18 January 2025 – The South African U17 Women’s National Team beat Gabon 21-2 on aggregate on Saturday to qualify for the second round of  the World Cup qualifiers. South Africa went into the second leg match leading 12-1 from the away leg in Gabon. Bantwana won the second leg 9-1 after conceding one goal. […]

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17 January 2025 – Hollywoodbets is proud to announce the nominees for the highly anticipated 2024 Hollywoodbets Super League Awards, celebrating outstanding performances and contributions in women’s football. These awards highlight the incredible talent, dedication, and hard work of players, coaches, and teams that have made this season unforgettable. As a long-time supporter and sponsor […]

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17 January 2025 – The South African U17 Women’s National Team will go into the second leg of qualifiers against Gabon with a 12-1 lead over the Central Africans. This after they beat Gabon 12-1 in the first leg away from home after only playing the first half in Franceville. The second half was called […]

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11 January 2025 – The South African Women’s U17 National Team’s away 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup first leg qualifier  against Gabon was called off before the start of second half due to a breach of the FIFA regulations by the hosts. Gabon fielded only 10 players at the start of the match due […]

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10 January 2025 – The South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana) will begin the 2025 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Saturday, 11 January 2025, when they face Gabon in an away first leg match in Franceville. This match will be played at Stade De La Renovation in Franceville, Gabon. South Africa Coach Ntomifuthi […]

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8 January 2025 – The South Africa U17 Women’s National Team will begin their quest to qualify for a third FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup this weekend when they face Gabon in the first leg of the qualifiers in Franceville, Gabon. Head Coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has named 20 players who will travel to the Central […]

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4 January 2025 – South African match officials Akhona Makalima, Jelly Chavani and Abongile Tom will officiate in this year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament. The next edition of CHAN will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 1–28 February 2025 and Chavani has been appointed as referee, and both Tom and Makalima […]

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1 January 2025– The South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana) will report for camp on 5 January 2025 as they prepare for the first round of FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Bantwana will play the first-round qualifiers against Gabon in a two-legged tie. They will travel to Franceville, Gabon, for the first leg […]

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20 December 2024 – South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan has congratulated the country’s women players for continuing to hoist the nation’s flag high in 2024. Banyana Banyana and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Andile Dlamini was nominated for the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award in Morocco a few days ago in […]

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1 December 2024 – Banyana Banyana are looking forward to giving hosts Jamaica a sterner test when the two nations meet again  at the Catherine Hall Stadium in Montego Bay on Monday. The Sasol-sponsored South African senior women’s national team lost the first meeting   0-3 on 29 November 2024 at the same venue and will […]

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2 December 2024 – The South African gaming team are on their way to the FIFAe World Cup of Rocket League in Saudi Arabia. The event kicks off on 5 December 2024 and the team is made up of players who qualified through winning a national tournament operated by Telkom’s VS Gaming that was hosted […]

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4 December 2024 – South African match officials Jelly Chavani and Luxolo Badi have been invited by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to be part of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) Preparation Course being held in Cairo, Egypt, this week. The next edition of CHAN will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda […]

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5 December 2024 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has welcomed the High Court’s latest ruling (handed down on Thursday, 5 December 2024), which unequivocally rejects the continued efforts by Ms. Ria Ledwaba and Mr. Solly Mohlabeng to challenge the outcome of the Association’s Elective Congress in June 2022. This judgment reinforces the integrity […]

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5 December 2024 – Several South African Football Association (SAFA) Regions travelled to Johannesburg to offer their support to President Dr Danny Jordaan and send out a statement on Thursday. Umkhanyakude, Zululand, Ugu, Umgungundlovu and iLembe Regions were present at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in the East of Johannesburg when Dr Jordaan, Chief Financial […]

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6 December 2024 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has appointed Ms Dawn Lubisi as the Acting Head of Women’s Football. Lubisi’s appointment with effect from 1 November 2024 and she steps into the role vacated by Romaney Pinnock a few months ago. Her responsibilities will include, among others: • leading the implementation of […]

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6 December 2024 – South African Football Association (SAFA) Technical Director Walter Steenbok has graduated with a FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma at the world football governing body’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Steenbok is among the first of 23 participants out of the 211 member association to graduate with this first-ever industry specific diploma for global […]

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9 December 2024 – The South African U17 Men’s National Team (Amajimbos) will face neighbours Zambia in the semi-finals of the 2024 COSAFA Championships and CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations Regional qualifiers on Wednesday,  11 December 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Amajimbos won all three of their Group C matches to top the group […]

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11 December 2024 – The South African U17 Men’s National Team (Amajimbos) lost 1-2 to Zambia on Wednesday afternoon in the COSAFA Youth Championships semi-finals and in the process also failed to qualify for the 2025 CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations. Amajimbos took the lead in the second minute of the match when Simphiwe […]

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30 November 2024 – South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Medical Officer Dr Thulani Ngwenya has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to oversee the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) assessments that will be conducted on the players participating in the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 | COSAFA Qualifier in Johannesburg next […]

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30 November 2024 – The South African U17 Girls National Team (Bantwana) has reported for camp ahead of the 2024 COSFA U17 Girls Championships on in Johannesburg. This year’s edition of the girls COSAFA Championships will run concurrently with the boys’ tournament out at the UJ Soweto Campus from 4 – 13 December 2024. Bantwana […]

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28 November 2024 – Banyana Banyana will face the Reggae Girls of Jamaica in the first of two international friendly matches on Friday 29 November 2024 at 20h00 local time at Catherine Hall Sports Complex in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The two matches will be the last of the year for the Sasol-sponsored South African senior […]

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27 November 2024 – African champions Banyana Banyana arrived in a hot and humid Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Tuesday night after a gruelling 21 hours of travelling from South Africa. The Sasol-sponsored South African Senior Women’s National Team travelled to the island of “Jamrock” where they will play their last two international friendly matches of […]

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