SAFA Regional League

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SAB Regional League
SAB Regional League logo.jpg
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Confederation South African Football Association
Divisions52
Number of teams852
Level on pyramid4
Website www.safa.net

The South African Breweries Regional League is the fourth tier of domestic football in the South African football pyramid. There are 832 clubs competing in the competition. Most teams are made up of players under the age of 19. [1]

In March 2023, the owner of North-West team Luka Ball Controllers was taken in for police questioning after allegedly paying R1000 each to five junior players from Swartruggens FC, their next opponents, to not attend the match, with the intention of winning by walkover. SAFA stated that they would convene a disciplinary hearing. [2]

Sub-Leagues

The competition is split into 52 sub divisions.

ALFRED NZO MEN'S REGIONAL LEAGUE

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.Bizana Pondo City FC

.Drakensburg FC

.Matatiele City FC

.Pondo City FC

.Amadamara FC

.Bizana Lucky Stars FC

.Matatiele Ducks FC

.Mtamvuna FC

STREAM B

.Sisonke FC

.Fighters FC

.Allegro FC

.Amaxesibe FC

.Ndakeni Young Stars

.Young Challengers FC

.Ayliff City FC

.Mighty Bombers FC

BUFFALO CITY MEN'S REGIONAL LEAGUE

.Tede United FC

.Callies FC

.Island Ideas

.Soma FC

.Abahlaseli FC

.Wonderful XI FC

.Hot Spurs FC

.Ace Cosmos FC

.City Lads FC

.German Pirates FC

.Frankfurt Callies FC

.Gunners FC

.Beacon Bay Celtics United FC

.Mdantsane Migthy Bucs FC

.Willows FC

.Young Destroyers FC

.Kingz FC

.Imidushane FC

CHRIS HANI MEN'S REGIONAL LEAGUE

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.Xalanga Celtics

.Glamour FC

.Mountain Shadow FC

.Noshumi United FC

.Young Brazilians

.FC Bongweni

.Mountain Climbers FC

.Green Lovers

.Abanqobi FC

.Seven Stars FC

.Xalanga Blues FC

STREAM B

.Young Stars

.Tsazo Arsenal FC

.Young Lions FC

.Lucky Stars FC

.Ngcobo Royals FC

.Amarastar United FC

.Young Tigres

.Green Lovers FC

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.Golden Chiefs FC

.Apolo Chiefs FC

.Amathole

.MK Academy

.Rocklands Swallows FC

.Tarkastad Fast Elevem FC

.Juventus FC

.12 Aces

STREAM C2

.Roman Callie's FC

.Young Minds FC

.AFC Komani Stars

.Soul Buddyz FC

.Valgas

.Holy Kings

.Saints FC.

.Linge Aces FC

JOE GQABI MEN'S REGIONAL LEAGUE

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.Happy Stars FC

.Young Ideas FC

.Hearts Breakers FC

.Sundowns FC

.Burgersdorp Celtics FC

.Royal Tigers FC

.Casablanca FC

.All Nations FC

STREAM B

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References

  1. "SAFA Leagues". SAFA.net.
  2. Malepa, Tiisetso. "Safa League kidnap drama". City Press. Retrieved 16 March 2023.