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SAFA — South African Football Association

South Africa’s national football association, listed by FIFA and CAF as their South African member; it states that it was incorporated on 23 March 1991 from four bodies.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Incorporated23 March 1991, according to SAFA; CAF records 1991 as the year of creation[4][3]
HeadquartersSAFA House, 76 Nasrec Road, Nasrec, Johannesburg, as given by SAFA; CAF gives 76 Nasrec Road, Nasrec Extension 3, Johannesburg[4][3]
International federationFIFA, which lists the South African Football Association as its member for South Africa; affiliated 1992, per CAF[1][3]
Continental bodyCAF (Confederation of African Football), COSAFA zone; affiliated 1992, per CAF[2][3]
PresidentDanny Jordaan, as listed by FIFA (CAF: Daniel Alexander Jordaan) (October 2026); general secretary Lydia Monyepao, as listed by CAF[1][3]

What is SAFA?

The South African Football Association (SAFA) is the national football association of South Africa. FIFA lists it under that name as its member association for South Africa, in the CAF confederation, with its website at safa.net.[1] The association describes itself as “the heart and governing body of football in South Africa”.[5]

What does SAFA govern or do?

SAFA is responsible for South Africa’s national teams; its site carries team pages, fixtures and results for the men’s, women’s and youth national teams, among others.[5] In its own words, “SAFA has worked long and hard to provide the structures to take football to all levels of the South African community.” It reports “more than 7,000 qualified coaches working around the country”.[4]

When was SAFA founded and where is it based?

SAFA states that “The South African Football Association was incorporated on 23 March 1991”, following a unity process in which four bodies came together in Johannesburg to form it: the Football Association of South Africa (FASA), the South African Soccer Association (SASA), the South African Soccer Federation (SASF) and the South African National Football Association (SANFA).[4] CAF’s member page gives 1991 as the year the association was created.[3]

The association gives its address as SAFA House, 76 Nasrec Road, Nasrec, Johannesburg; CAF gives 76 Nasrec Road, Nasrec Extension 3, Johannesburg.[4][3]

How is SAFA recognised?

FIFA. FIFA’s member-association page lists the South African Football Association as its member for South Africa, with Danny Jordaan as president.[1] SAFA states that South Africa’s membership of FIFA “was confirmed at the FIFA Congress held in Zurich in June, 1992.”[4] CAF gives 1992 as the year of FIFA affiliation.[3]

CAF. CAF’s directory of member associations lists South Africa in its COSAFA zone, and CAF’s page on the association gives 1992 as the year of CAF affiliation.[2][3]

What does SAFA organise?

SAFA’s site lists the competitions under its banner: the ABC Motsepe League, the SAFA Men’s Regional League (also styled the Hollywoodbets Men’s Regional League), the Hollywoodbets Super League and the Sasol Women’s League.[5] The association states that “There are now national age-group competitions from under-17 levels”.[4]

Who are its members?

SAFA describes its structure as “nine provincial structures, who are further divided into 52 Regions”.[4] Its site also links to its MYSAFA platform.[5] SAFA is itself a member of FIFA and of CAF, in CAF’s COSAFA zone.[1][2]

References

  1. FIFA — Member associations: South African Football Association. Accessed 2026-10-13.
  2. CAF — Member associations (directory by zone). Accessed 2026-10-13.
  3. CAF — Member associations: South Africa. Accessed 2026-10-13.
  4. South African Football Association — Introduction to SAFA. Accessed 2026-10-13.
  5. South African Football Association — official website (home page). Accessed 2026-10-13.