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Mosimane praises Bafana youngsters after Egypt win

Bafana Bafana coach, Pitso Mosimane, has praised his young players after South Africa secured a 1-0 victory over Egypt in Sunday evening's friendly in Cairo. Mosimane made nine changes to the starting XI that faced Eritrea in the previous AFCON qualifier, giving several fringe players a rare opportunity to impress. The gamble paid off, with debutant, Puso Dithejane, scoring the only goal of the match to secure a memorable victory […]

todayOctober 5, 2026 179

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Mosimane hails Amajita COSAFA victory

Bafana Bafana head coach, Pitso Mosimane, has heaped praised on, Raymond Mdaka, and South Africa’s U20 setup after Amajita successfully defended their COSAFA title with a 2-1 victory over hosts Mozambique in Maputo on Sunday. Oarabile Booysen opened the scoring for South Africa before Mozambique equalised shortly afterwards. Kaizer Chiefs forward, Steven Mendes, restored Amajita's lead from the penalty spot in the second half to secure the trophy. Mendes also […]

todaySeptember 29, 2026 177

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Zungu accepts defeat, but still wants change

Amazulu owner, Sandile Zungu, is calling for change to the South African Football Association (SAFA) statutes to help the organisation operate more efficiently. Zungu lost the SAFA presidential race in Midrand over the weekend, receiving 82 votes to incumbent Danny Jordaan’s 157. The AmaZulu President has vowed not to put himself through the same process again unless things change. "I wish SAFA was run professionally. I really wish it was […]

todaySeptember 14, 2026 20

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Ramoreboli joins Mosimane’s Bafana technical team

Morena Ramoreboli has been announced as the assistant coach in Pitso Mosimane’s new Bafana Bafana technical team. SAFA and the Botswana Football Association confirmed on Tuesday that Ramoreboli will leave his position with The Zebras to join Mosimane’s technical team ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. When Mosimane was unveiled as Bafana coach last week, he confirmed long-time lieutenants, Kabelo Rangoaga and Musi Matlaba, as members of […]

todaySeptember 8, 2026 80

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Mosimane hoping second time’s a charm

New Bafana Bafana coach, Pitso Mosimane, has welcomed the challenge of leading the national team once again. The South African Football Association (SAFA) officially unveiled Mosimane as Bafana's new head coach on Tuesday at SAFA House. The 62-year-old returns to the job 14 years after he was sacked by SAFA following Bafana's failure to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking at the press conference to announce his […]

todaySeptember 1, 2026 21

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Sports Minister demands SAFA return R13m allocated for VAR

Sports Minister, Gayton Mackenzie, has demanded that the South African Football Association (SAFA) return the R13 million allocated towards the introductions of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Premier Soccer League (PSL).  "I wrote SAFA a letter where I said, 'Return my money'." Speaking at the SA Sport Awards at Sun City on Sunday, McKenzie expressed frustration over the lack of progress in introducing VAR to the PSL. McKenzie […]

todayAugust 24, 2026 93

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Broos closes Bafana chapter

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed the departure of Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, after a 5-year stint with the national team. The Belgian leaves on a high after guiding Bafana to the World Cup knockout stages for the first time in the country's history at this year's FIFA World Cup. He also led Bafana to two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifications, including a bronze-medal finish […]

todayJuly 31, 2026 78

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Mosimane opens up about Bafana job

Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly coach, Pitso Mosimane, has broken his silence on links to the Bafana Bafana job, confirming the South African Football Association (SAFA) has spoken to him. Current Bafana coach Hugo Broos’ contract expires at the end of July yet to clarify whether it intends renewing the Belgian's contract or appointing a new coach. Broos, who guided South Africa to back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) […]

todayJuly 23, 2026 97

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Adams’ teammates, coaches and loved ones pay tribute at emotional memorial

Teammates, coaches, friends and loved ones of Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana midfielder, Jayden Adams, delivered moving tributes during a memorial service for the late midfield maestro on Thursday. Adams was found dead at a residence in Cape Town, on Saturday, just days after returning from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Sundowns players and coaching staff joined Adams' family at the Stellenbosch Town Hall to celebrate the […]

todayJuly 16, 2026 78