Overview
- SAFA confirmed Standard Bank as sponsor of Bafana Bafana, Banyana Banyana and every national age-group side for the next four years starting in 2026.
- The agreement is framed within SAFA’s Vision 2030, with president Danny Jordaan calling it a reliable long-term partnership for development and planning.
- Standard Bank, described in coverage as Africa’s largest bank by assets, says the deal reflects its commitment to communities and the country’s ambitions.
- Bafana Bafana will face Panama in friendlies on 27 March in Durban and 31 March in Cape Town as preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Mexico on 11 June in Mexico City.
- Coaches welcomed the backing, with Hugo Broos citing better preparation and player development and Desiree Ellis underscoring support for the women’s pathway and a stated gender equality focus.