COSAFA nation South Africa is one of a record nine countries to bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which would be the first time the tournament has been held on the African continent. South Africa, which hosted the 2010 men’s tournament, will compete with nations from South America, Asia and Oceania for
South Africa coach Stuart Baxter has named his squad for the crucial African Nations Cup qualifier away against Libya on March 24, where Bafana Bafana must avoid defeat to advance to the finals in Egypt. Baxter has largely gone with his tried and tested group, though there are recalls for long-term injury absentees Bongani Zungu,
Banyana Banyana have ended their Cyprus Cup campaign with a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Finland on Wednesday. The result means that the South Africans are placed 10thin the 12-team competition, with a draw and three defeats in their four games played. The game started in celebration with veteran defender Noko Matlou handed the
South Africa have finished their pool play at the 2019 Cyprus Cup with a disappointing 2-1 loss to Czech Republic at a rain-drenched Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca on Monday. Banyana Banyana had led at halftime thanks to a goal from veteran Mamello Makhabane, while their opponents were also reduced to 10 players following a
South Africa got their Cyprus Cup campaign off to a solid start with a 2-2 draw against Finland on Wednesday, a side positioned 20 places above them on the FIFA World Rankings. The tournament is an important one for Banyana Banyana as they build towards the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France later in the
South Africa will open their 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a clash against Argentina on May 25. This was after Thabo Senong’s charges were drawn in Group F against the South Americans, Portugal and South Korea at the Gdynia Arena in Poland on Sunday night. The second clash will see them go toe to
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) delegation comprising the new President Felton Kamambo and his executive committee members are visiting SAFA House as part of a week-long exchange programme. The delegation met with SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan on Wednesday, who took them through the Association’s Vision 2022 and other issues affecting the sport. The SAFA
Head coach of the South Africa, Thabo Senong, says he is pleased with how his charges performed as they finished third at this year’s CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Niger. Amajita defeated Nigeria 5-3 on penalties to win bronze, after the two sides were tied at 0-0 apiece at the end of
South Africa’s hopes of claiming a gold medal at the African Under-20 Championships were ended on Wednesday night when they suffered more semi-final misery on the continental stage with a 1-0 loss to Senegal in Niamey, Niger. It is the third time in a row they have been ousted at the semi-final stage as they
Head coach of South Africa, Thabo Senong, is over the moon after leading the national juniors to their second FIFA Under-20 World Cup qualification in a row. The South African U20 Men’s National Team booked their spot at the 2019 FIFA Under-20 Men’s World Cup after beating Burundi 1-0 in the CAF Africa Under-20 Men’s
