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5 August 2026 – The nominations for various positions that will be contested at the SAFA Elective Congress next month were handed over to the Governance Committee by the South African Football Association (SAFA) on Wednesday. SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao handed over the files to Governance Committee members Victor Mogajane (chairman), Tumi Dlamini, Abel Ramolotja,

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5 August 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana are just one match away from securing qualification to the 2027 Brazil FIFA Women’s World Cup after they beat Burkina Faso 1-0 and finished second in Group B of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) on Tuesday night. Thembi Kgatlana put the South Africans into

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5 August 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana are through to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in Casablanca in Morocco on Tuesday night. The South African senior women’s national team will face hosts Morocco in the quarterfinals in Rabat on Saturday after Thembi Kgatlana scored the all-important

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3 August 2026 – FIFA, in strategic partnership with the South African Football Association (SAFA), is hosting a landmark Elite Goalkeeping and Youth Coach Workshop at The Wanderers in Johannesburg. The workshop, which began on Monday 3 August 2026 and is running under Friday 7 August 2026, is designed to revolutionize local technical standards, and

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3 August 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says they are well aware of what is at stake ahead of the all-important CAF Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) clash against Burkina Faso on Tuesday night. The two nations face off in the last Group B fixture with spots in

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2 August 2026 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) welcomes the order of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, handed down this week where the urgent application brought by the four expelled National Executive Committee members was struck from the roll for lack of urgency. The four were ordered to pay

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1 August 2026 – South African football is witnessing a golden era of officiating, driven by a powerful blend of resilience, technical excellence, and an unwavering commitment to development. Across the continent and on the domestic stage, South Africa’s female match officials are no longer just participating—they are setting the standard. Behind every whistle blown

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1 August 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree has applauded her charges for a brave fightback after they rallied from two goals down to draw their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) clash against Ivory Coast 2-2 at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca on Friday night. The South Africans

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31 July 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana clawed their way back from a two-goal deficit to force a share of the spoils in a tightly contested Women’s Africa Cup of Nations group match  against Cote d’Ivoire at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca on Friday night. It was a hard-fought 2-2 draw that the players had to

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31 July 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana return to WAFCON action when they face Cote d’Ivoire on Friday in a fixture that could determine the fate of the 2022 African Champions in the tournament. Banyana Banyana and Cote d’Ivoire meet at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, kicking off at 19h00 SA time. The player

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31 July 2026 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced that Hugo Broos has stepped down as Bafana Bafana coach. Broos has been at the helm since 5 May 2021 and under his guidance, the South African senior men’s national team won bronze at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire.

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30 July 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis says the members of the team know what they have to do to stay in the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) currently underway in Morocco. The South Africans senior women’s national team lost 1-2 to Tanzania in the opening match

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28 July 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis is confident that her charges will bounce back after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Tanzania in the opening match of Group B at the Moulay Rachid Stadium on Monday. Two goals in either half saw the Twigga Stars emerge victorious in an encounter

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26 July 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana are looking for a positive start against Tanzania in their opening match of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) set to be played on Monday at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. The two nations kick off at 19h00 South African time (18h00 local

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25 July 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana will be among 16 nations vying for the title of continental championship in the upcoming CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) kicking off on Sunday in Morocco. Not only is the gold medal on the line for all the countries, but there is also a brewing

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22 July 2026 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has learnt with concern of reports and rumours being circulated by respected media houses alleging that Bafana Bafana Head Coach Hugo Broos has been offered or issued with a one-year contract extension. SAFA wishes to categorically state that these reports are false, unfounded and misleading.

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21 July 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana have settled in nicely at their hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) scheduled to take place from 26 July to 16 August. The 2022 African Champions arrived on Sunday and wasted no time in continuing with their preparations. The

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17 July 2026 – Sasol Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced the final squad of 26 players that will be representing South Africa at the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) in Morocco scheduled from 26 July to 16 August. Dr Ellis and her technical team have kept the bulk

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16 July 2026 – The South African senior men’s and women’s national teams are reaping the rewards of their recent performances. Following their performances in the 2026 World Cup where they reached the Last 32, Bafana Bafana moved up the FIFA ranking and climbed six places from 60th to 54th. This shift also placed coach

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16 July 2026 – Late Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams was remembered at a memorial service held for him at Stellenbosch Town Hall, Stellenbosch, on Thursday. The 25-year-old Adams is being mourned around the world after passing away shortly after returning home from the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Bafana Bafana a

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Noxolo Cesane is leading the Hollywoodbets Super League Golden Boot race with 5 goals for Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC. As domestic action pauses for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) preparations, the star midfielder has cemented her status as South Africa’s most in-form playmaker. Her stellar form has propelled the reigning champions

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13 July 2026 – A South African Football Association (SAFA) delegation led by President Dr Danny Jordaan visited late Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams’ family home in Idas Valley, in Stellenbosch, to pay their respects on Monday. Tributes continue to pour in following the passing of the much loved 25-year-old midfielder this

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