
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
South African Footbal Association (SAFA) said tickets to this month’s Bafana Bafana 2026 FIFA World Cup clash against Zimbabwe are now available at the match venue, Free State stadium.
SAFA Marketing Manager, Errol Madlala said the World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024, will kick off at 6pm. Madlala said several activities have been arranged and Bafana Bafana sponsor, Castle Lager will be running Castle Corner activations with Super fans.
“Our new sponsor, Freddy Hirsch, will host a Shisanyama with food vendors and many prizes are to be won. 10Bet will be bringing Bafana Bafana legends like Doctor Khumalo to their activation.
“The South African senior men’s national team will return to Bloemfontein for the first time since the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They last played in the city when they beat France 2-1 in the global FIFA tournament 14 years ago,” he said.
Madlala further said they need to show love as this is the first match that Bafana Bafana will play at home after winning the Bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire in the beginning of the year. He added that ticket sales have opened and they are available at Gate 5.
“It is normal stand tickets, as well as suite tickets and hospitality tickets. We are open on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and on match day itself on Tuesday. The ticket office opens at 8:30am until 16h30.
“A mobilisation campaign in partnership with the Mangaung Metro and the Free State Sports Arts Culture and Recreation will be joined by Siwelele supporters, starting on Friday, 7 June 2024. The gates will open at 15h00 and the tickets are priced at R50.00 for adults. Kids, scholars and students will pay R20.00 (school uniform and student cards required for over 12-year-olds),” said Madlala.
Tickets are also available at TicketPro outlets, Spar, SuperSpar, Putco, Postnet etc. Hospitality tickets are available from the stadium and they are priced at R1500 and R2000 packages, including food and drinks.