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SA football well represented in the nominations for the 2025 CAF Awards men’s categories

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Picture: Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams/Supplied 

By REGINALD KANYANE

24 October 2025- South African football was well represented when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the nominees in the Men’s Categories for the 2025 CAF Awards. The 2026 FIFA World Cup-bound Bafana Bafana have been named in the men’s national team of the year category and coach Hugo Broos’ charges will be competing against Algeria, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, the Morocco U-20 team, the Morocco senior side, Senegal and Tunisia.

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has been nominated in the men’s goalkeeper of the year category and he will fight it out with Andre Onana, Vozinha, Ahmed El Shenawy, Munir Mohamedi, Yassine Bonou, Stanley Nwabali, Edouard Mendy, Marc Diouf and Aymen Dahmen. Rising stars Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Tylon Smith, have been named in the men’s young player of the year category and they will be up against Asharaf Tapsoba, Alynho Haidara, Noah Sadiki, Abdellah Ouazane, Houssam Essadak, Othmane Maamma, Daniel Bameyi and Momoh Kamara.

The South African flag is flying high in the men’s club of the year category as Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch are on the list. They will be up against CR Belouizdad, CS Constantine, ASEC Mimosas, Pyramids, RS Berkane, Al Hilal and Simba.

According to CAF, the impact of players and coaches on the African and global game has been immense for the period under consideration of 6 January to 15 October 2025, and these nominations reflect those who have made major contributions to football on the continent. A panel of experts made up of CAF Technical & Development Committee members, experienced coaches, CAF Legends and selected media representatives decided on 10 nominees for each category considering the performance in all competitions.

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SA U15 Boys and Girls teams prepare to make their mark on the continent

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Picture: Learners participating in Under 15 School Tournament/Generic

24 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 was staged in Accra, Ghana, from 21 – 26 April 2025 and the South African teams travelled to the West African country on 19 April 2025.

The send-off function was attended by representatives from the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, the Department of Basic Education, Gauteng and Free State Provincial government officials, the South African Football Association (SAFA) and SAFA Schools Football.

SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan wished the teams well ahead of the tournament and reiterated that schools remain the basic basis of all South African football teams.

“We start there in the schools. We wish the players, technical teams and officials well ahead of this assignment in Accra and they have our support,” said Jordaan.

Meanwhile, the SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao thanked Jabulile Secondary School for hosting the send-off function and said she hoped the event inspires the learners in the school to elevate to greatness and rise to the South African U17, U20, U23, Banyana Banyana and Bafana Bafana teams.

“We thank the Gauteng Provincial Government for their unwavering support in our various football activities, the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture and the Department of Education. Without your support we would not have access to the pool of talented players in our various schools, and also ensure that they participate in sport.

“Sport, in particular football, changed my life. It teaches life skills, values and builds lifelong camaraderie. Let’s remember that the late President Tata Nelson Mandela said, ‘Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does,” said Monyepao.

U15 girls coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo said: “It is challenging because we are the champions and we have to defend the cup. What I did as a coach and my technical team, and the support from the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture, the Department of Education and the Federation SAFA is to give a chance to a child who deserves it, who has the talent to be a part of this team.”

The U15 Boys’ team will be looking to make history by lifting their first continental trophy.

SA U15 Boys coach Selekedi Mogale: “It will be history for them and it will be very exciting, it will be a good benchmark for South African football, although it’s not the end or the beginning of their journey. The U15 level gives us this great opportunity to play against other countries at continental level. But we all know that if we can carry through the results right up to Bafana Bafana, it will be such an honour and great pride.”

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Ghana name team for Cape Town

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Ghana has named a 21-man squad for this week’s Under-20 friendly tournament in South Africa. 

Coach Orlando Wellington’s squad is entirely made up of home-based players, with five players coming from the second tier league.

Inter Allies duo of Daniel Amartey and Bernard Arthur as well as Daniel Sowatey of Great Olympics, Unity FC’s Emmanuel Obour and Bernard Arthur of Feyenoord make up the line-up of players from the Division One League.

The Black Satellites will leave for Cape Town on Monday night ahead of the tournament which starts on 25th May.

Ghana have been drawn in Group A to face Argentina, Nigeria and hosts South Africa in the competition.

South American giants Brazil will play Cameroon, Kenya and Japan in Group B.

The Black Satellites will open their campaign on 25 May when they take on archrivals Nigeria at the Athlone Stadium, and then play South Africa at the Cape Town Stadium two days later before playing Argentina on 29 May.

The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals.

GHANA SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Felix Annan (Kotoko), Muntari Tagoe (Medeama)
Defenders: Baba Rahaman (Kotoko), Richmond Nketia (Mighty Jets), Daniel Sowatey (Great Olympics), Emmanuel Obour (Unity FC), Lawrence Lartey (AshGold), Edwin Frimpong Manso (Liberty Professionals), Daniel Amartey (Inter Allies), Isaac Sackey (Liberty)
Midfielders: Prince Baffoe (Kotoko), Tamimu Muntari (Mighty Jets), Jacob Appau Asiedu (Medeama), Moro Ibrahim (New Edubiase), Mumuni Abubakar (New Edubiase), Sarfo Gyamfi (Wa All Stars), Seidu Salifu (Wa All Stars)
Strikers: Fatau Safiu (International Allies), Benjamin Fadi (Heart of Lions), Bernard Arthur (Feyenoord), Abdul Basit Adam (Edubiase)