South African Soccer Affiliation has formally wished the South Africa males’s nationwide under-17 soccer workforce success forward of the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The message was shared by means of SAFA’s official X account alongside a gaggle {photograph} that includes the U17 squad, coaches, executives, and officers gathered exterior the affiliation’s headquarters in South Africa. The match is scheduled to run from Could 13 to June 2, with qualification spots obtainable for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
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The South African Soccer Affiliation’s (SAFA) Nationwide Govt Committee (NEC) has wished the SA U17 males’s nationwide workforce nicely forward of their participation within the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco (13 Could-2 June 2026).
Softfootball understands that South Africa have been drawn right into a tough Group D alongside Senegal, Algeria, and Ghana.
Forward of departure, the workforce additionally acquired a goodwill send-off occasion in Pretoria the place representatives from 2026 FIFA World Cup co-host nations United States, Canada, and Mexico wished the younger squad success.
Photos from the occasion confirmed SAFA president Danny Jordaan alongside worldwide delegates throughout jersey exchanges and official displays symbolizing unity and worldwide soccer cooperation. The marketing campaign strongly emphasised nationwide pleasure by means of the hashtag #BafanaPride.
Away from youth soccer, South Africa nationwide soccer workforce have continued selling fan engagement by means of the #BafanaFriday initiative , together with a characteristic from SABC Information selling the rising #BafanaFriday motion and inspiring supporters to put on the nationwide workforce’s iconic inexperienced and gold jerseys each Friday in a present of unity forward of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The most recent merchandise marketing campaign, that includes animated character Po, has generated pleasure amongst supporters whereas additionally sparking discussions about squad updates and equipment availability.
The publish enthusiastically presenting the brand new yellow and inexperienced designs whereas highlighting the SAFA brand, the enduring protea emblem, and South Africa’s nationwide colours. Captioned “pure drip,” the marketing campaign strongly emphasizes Mzansi pleasure whereas encouraging supporters to buy official merchandise by means of the workforce’s on-line retailer.
Pure drip! Have you ever seen how extremely lovely the Bafana Bafana jersey is? Inexperienced, gold, and pure Mzansi pleasure woven into each single thread. Let’s get behind the boys in fashion! Don’t miss out! seize your official Bafana Bafana merchandise immediately!
Sponsors Adidas and Customary Financial institution have been additionally tagged within the promotional launch.
