Now in its 17th year, the Discovery Schools Soccer programme continues to champion youth health and wellness through football, expanding its reach while creating more opportunities for young South Africans to participate, compete and develop as athletes and individuals. The programme’s October action culminates in the Discovery JVW Diamond League Playoff, taking place from 17–18…
Day two of the 2026 Engen Champ of Champs delivered plenty of action as teams in both the U-18 Boys and U-20 Girls divisions battled it out for a place in the semi-finals.U-18 BOYS DIVISION Kaizer Chiefs finished at the top of Group A after recording three wins and a draw, securing a semi-final clash…
The 2026 Engen Champ of Champs saw dominant performances from teams from Gauteng, as Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies claimed championship glory in the Under-18 Boys and Under-20 Girls divisions, respectively – with both sides returning to the winners’ podium after last lifting the trophy in 2024. U18 BOYS DIVISION Amakhosi crowned their campaign…
The impact of the CAF African Schools Football Championship prize money investment is continuing to take shape across Africa, with Edendale Technical High School in Pietermaritzburg becoming the latest school to benefit from infrastructure improvements delivered through the programme. The handover, held on Friday 02 October, is the third of eight CAF African Schools Football…
South African U23 Men’s National Team assistant coach Karabo Mogudi has warned his players to not allow complacency to set in when they face their Algerian counterparts in the second international friendly match on Sunday. The clash will take place at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein and kicks off at 15h00. South Africa…
Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane is set to make wholesale changes when his charges face Egypt in an international friendly match at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday night. Kickoff is at 21h00 Cairo time. Mosimane told www.safa.net on Friday afternoon that his intention was always to give a run to all the members of…
The South African U23 men’s national team kicked off their 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games preparations on a positive note when they came from behind to defeat a stubborn Algeria at the Dr Rantlai Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on Thursday. With head coach Raymond Mdaka not on the bench due to a family bereavement,…
The South African Football Association (SAFA) is saddened to hear about the passing of coach Raymond Mdaka’s younger brother, Eric. The South African Under-20 and Under-23 men’s national team coach confirmed that the 47-year-old Eric passed away at home in the early hours of Thursday month after falling ill. The funeral arrangements are still underway,…
South African U23 Men’s National team coach Raymond Mdaka is hoping that the two friendly matches against Algeria will give an indication of the way forward for his charges as they embark on the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The newly assembled squad will play their first match on Thursday (1 October…
A ruthless Bafana Bafana delivered a devastating performance as coach Pitso Mosimane’s charges thumped Eritrea 5-0 in an away 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played at the Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday night. After weathering an early storm from Eritrea during the opening minutes of the match, the South African senior men’s…
