The Bafana Bafana team was rearing to travel to Mexico for their FIFA World Cup 2026 commitments but those plans were grounded after some players visas were not secured
THE South African Football Association (SAFA) scored an own goal of note even before the country's national team Bafana Bafana could kick a ball in anger at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
An Emergency Committee Meeting was held on Saturday night after Bafana Bafana's departure plans for the showpiece football tournament ground to a halt due to visa issues.
The team was due to depart early on Sunday from OR Tambo International Airport on a chartered flight for Mexico but those plans had to be postponed.
SAFA said the senior men’s national team experienced challenges regarding Visas for some players and officials, and as a result the group could not travel to North America.
