Association football, or soccer, as it is usually called in South Africa, is the nation's most popular sport and South Africa national soccer team is the nation's favourite sports team followed by rugby union and cricket. The governing body is the South African Football Association (SAFA), while the Premier Soccer League is the organisation responsible for running the country's two professional divisions, namely the South African Premiership and the National First Division. The main cup competitions are the Nedbank Cup and the MTN 8 Cup.
Women's soccer began in South Africa during the 1960s and gained popularity in the 1990s, when the first national women's team was formed.
Amanda Sinegugu Dlamini is a former South African soccer player who is currently a soccer analyst and football administrator. She represented the South Africa women's national team at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.
Lebogang Ester Ramalepe is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa women's national team.
JVW F.C. is a women's professional soccer club based in Bedfordview, Gauteng. Founded and owned by Janine van Wyk, the club competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa,
The South Africa U-17 women's national football team,, is a youth football (soccer) team, which represents South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. The team's main objective is to qualify and play at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and develop players for the main national team Banyana Banyana.
Melinda Kgadiete is a South African professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South African women's national team.
The SAFA Women's League, known as Hollywoodbets Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the top flight of women's association football in South Africa. The competition is run by the South African Football Association. The league comprises 16 teams which won promotion from their respective Sasol Women's Provincial League divisions. The champion now earns entry into the COSAFA Women's Champions League.
Fikile Venessa Magama is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for SAFA Women's League side UWC Ladies and the South Africa women's national team..
Lelona "Kokota Lelo" Daweti is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South African women's national team.
Sphumelele Shamase is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for A Lyga side FC Gintra and the South Africa women's national team.
Lerato Kgasago is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa women's national team.
Oratile Dikgosi Mokwena is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa women's national team.
Yolula Tsawe is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for SAFA Women's League side TS Galaxy Queens and the South Africa women's national team.
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy is a women's soccer academy based in Pretoria, South Africa. The U/20 team competes in the SAFA Women's Regional League, Tshwane Women's Regional League, the third tier women's league in South Africa while the U/14 and U/16 teams compete in the Gauteng Women's Development League, the Gauteng regional women's football league for U/14 and U/16 teams in the province.
Ma-Indies LadiesF.C. is a women's soccer club based in Polokwane, Limpopo. The team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's football league in South Africa.
Tanna Patricia Hollis is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club JVW and the South Africa women's national team..
Maude Nombuso Khumalo is South African professional soccer manager and former player. She is the current head coach of SAFA Women's League side University of Pretoria and the South Africa women's national under-20 soccer team.
Shannon Hayley Macomo is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for SAFA Women's League club the University of Johannesburg and the South Africa women's national team.
Nobahle Mdelwa is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club Lindelani Ladies and the South Africa women's national team.
