Mninawa Ntloko

Johannesburg

Digital Sports Editor at TimesLIVE

Columnist at Business Day

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SAFA Chief Medical Officer Dr Ngwenya appointed to this year’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup

1 week ago | safa.net | Mninawa Ntloko

17 April 2025 – South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Medical Officer Dr Thulani Ngwenya is heading to this year’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. Dr Ngwenya often lends his vast experience to FIFA, CAF, COSAFA and many other tournaments on the globe and he has been once again asked by the world football governing body to avail himself to both events this year.
SA U15 Boys and Girls teams prepare to make their mark on the continent

1 week ago | safa.net | Mninawa Ntloko

17 April 2025 – The South African U15 Boys and Girls teams that will represent the country at the CAF African Schools Football Championship this month were given a special send-off at the Jabulile Secondary School in Orange Farm, Johannesburg, on Thursday. The tournament will be staged in Accra, Ghana, from 21 – 26 April 2025 and the South African teams travel to the West African country on Saturday, 19 April 2025.
SAFA explains decision to skip U17 COSAFA Women’s Championship

2 weeks ago | safa.net | Mninawa Ntloko

10 April 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced that the SA U17 Women’s National Team, Bantwana, will not participate in the upcoming U17 COSAFA Women’s Championship scheduled for Namibia from 10-17 May 2025. SAFA took this decision in an effort to help the players focus more on their education. The Association has the responsibility of balancing education with football, especially for the younger players.
Coach Mdaka names squad to represent SA at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations

2 weeks ago | safa.net | Mninawa Ntloko

10 April 2025 – South African Under-20 men’s national team coach, Raymond Mdaka, has named the squad that will represent the country at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) this month. The biennial African international youth football tournament will be held in Egypt from 27 April – 18 May 2025 and Senegal are the defending champions. Mdaka has announced a squad of 21 players while four are on standby.
Nyandeni exits in style as Banyana deliver memorable fightback against Malawi

2 weeks ago | safa.net | Mninawa Ntloko

08 April 2025 – African champions Banyana Banyana clawed their way back from a goal down to beat a determined Malawi 2-1 in an international friendly match played at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Tuesday. Vanessa Chikupira stunned the small but passionate home crowd when she beat Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Kaylin Swart to open the scoring in the 58th minute.
SAFA congratulates SA U17 men’s national team after qualification to FIFA U17 World Cup

2 weeks ago | safa.net | Mninawa Ntloko

7 April 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) would like to congratulate our U17 men’s national team after they qualified for the FIFA U17 World Cup to be held in Qatar from 3–27 November 2025. Coach Vela Khumalo’s team achieved the feat after they finished as runners-up to Group B winners Burkina Faso at the CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) currently underway in Morocco. “We are delighted that the first objective has been reached, and we want to congratulate them.
Nyandeni prepares for her final cap as Banyana wrap up series against Malawi

2 weeks ago | safa.net | Mninawa Ntloko

07 April 2025 – Banyana Banyana will return to action for the second and final match of their international friendlies against Malawi on Tuesday, 8 April 2025, at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, with kick-off scheduled for 15h00. After a dominant 3-0 win in the first match, the team will look to close out the series on a high — while also celebrating the illustrious career of Nompumelelo Nyandeni, who will play her 150th and final match for the national team.
Lucas Moripe Stadium to host Tuesday’s Banyana, Malawi international friendly

2 weeks ago | safa.net | Mninawa Ntloko

6 April 2025 – Tuesday’s second international friendly match between Banyana Banyana and Malawi has been moved to Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville. The two sides played the first of their two-match series at UJ Soweto Campus on Saturday afternoon and the venue was supposed to host the second meeting between the two sides on Tuesday. But the incessant rains that have continued to pelt Johannesburg for days caused significant damage to the pitch and have forced a change to the original plans.
It is mission accomplished – coach Khumalo after SA’s FIFA World Cup qualification - SAFA.net

2 weeks ago | safa.net | Mninawa Ntloko

6 March 2025 – The South African U17 men’s national team has qualified for the FIFA U17 World Cup to be held in Qatar from 3–27 November 2025. Coach Vela Khumalo’s side achieved the feat after they finished as runners-up to Group B winners Burkina Faso at the CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) currently underway in Morocco.
Matlou takes final bow as her Banyana colleagues give her a fitting farewell

2 weeks ago | safa.net | Mninawa Ntloko

05 April 2025 – Banyana Banyana legend Noko Matlou took her final bow from the international stage as her teammates bid her farewell with a commanding 3-0 win against Malawi in an international friendly match played at a wet UJ Soweto Campus on Saturday afternoon. It was a fitting tribute for a player who has served South African football, the South African senior women’s national team, the women’s game and continental football with distinction for almost two decades.