Visas weren’t processed for some players and admin staff heading to the World Cup

Officials engaging with the US embassy on Sunday to try to still get the team on their flight on time

World Cup-bound South Africa has delayed its departure for the global showpiece after visa problems disrupted the team's travel plans, the national football association said on…

South Africa's World Cup departure is delayed due to visa issues for players and officials. SAFA is working to resolve the travel debacle.

Gayton McKenzie has publicly condemned the South African Football Association for a visa blunder that delayed Bafana Bafana's departure to Mexico, calling for accountability and…

Bafana Bafana's journey to the FIFA World Cup 2026 faces a setback as visa issues delay their departure for Mexico.

After a delay due to visa complications, Bafana Bafana is set to jet off to the US for the FIFA World Cup on Monday

Bafana Bafana's World Cup preparations hit a snag as a visa blunder delays their departure for the tournament, prompting Minister Gayton McKenzie to demand accountability from…

South Africa’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has demanded an explanation after the country’s football team was delayed travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa…

Bafana Bafana, will now embark on their journey to the FIFA World Cup in the United States on Monday, following a delay caused by visa complications for the team.

The timing could hardly be worse. Head coach Hugo Broos had specifically earmarked Pachuca — situated at 2,300 metres above sea level, as the team's base camp, with altitude…

Thanks to Dirco and US consulate for assistance resolving visa issue that resulted from administrative bungle

Association thanks Dirco and US consulate for assistance resolving visa issue that resulted from administrative bungle

The South African Football Association (Safa) has apologised to the nation for Bafana Bafana’s travel delays heading to the Fifa World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.

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SA team remains on course for World Cup despite lost preparation time and visa delays

Visas weren’t processed for some players and admin staff heading to the World Cup

Safa must treat the visa fiasco as a loud and final wake-up call