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Bafana to face in Panama in World Cup preparations

Bafana Bafana will face Panama in two international friendly matches to be played in South Africa between 27-31 March 2026, as part of coach Hugo Broos' preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The matches form a critical component of Broos’ build-up programme ahead of the global showpiece, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. Panama, currently ranked 33rd […]

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Former SAFA CEO Paul added to Jordaan theft case

Former acting CEO of the South African Football Association, Russell Paul, has been granted R10 000 bail by the Palm Ridge Special Commercial Crime Court after he handed himself over to the Hawks on Wednesday morning. His arrest forms part of the ongoing investigation into alleged theft and financial misconduct within SAFA – a probe that has already implicated senior officials, including SAFA President Danny Jordaan and SAFA CFO Gronie […]

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McKenzie to pay almost R10m in bonuses, closes Mokoena yellow card blunder

Sporst, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has announced that his department will pay nearly R10 million in bonuses to South Africa's national teams, with more than of the total half going to Bafana Bafana. The payouts will also go to Banyana Banyana (R1 million), the Proteas Women (R1 million), the Springbok Women (R1 million), Amajita (R1 million), and Amajimbos (R500,000). But it is the senior men’s national football team […]

todayNovember 4, 2025 119

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SAFA defiant in the face of FIFA points deduction

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has apologised to the nation after FIFA fined it R215,000 and docked Bafana Bafana three points for fielding an ineligible Teboho Mokoena in a World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. https://t.co/eIZeDBWzBd — SAFA.net (@SAFA_net) September 29, 2025 Mokoena was not supposed to play in the match as he had received two yellow cards from previous qualifiers. The oversight has resulted in Bafana forfeiting the game […]

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