south africaThe national soccer team is raising its voice by wearing a new home uniform at major competitions this summer. adidas.
The South African Football Association (SAFA) launched the new kit on Tuesday 3 March via its website and social media channels. The South African men’s national team (Bafana Bafana) will wear this kit at the tournament. 2026 FIFA World Cup In North America, the women’s national team will wear this uniform at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) hosted by Morocco.
The yellow kit is reminiscent of South Africa’s 2010 home kit. This kit was SAFA’s last partnership with Adidas and was worn when South Africa hosted the World Cup. The kit’s tonal pattern “pays homage to South Africa’s 12 official languages. It is a powerful reflection of the country’s diversity, unity and shared love of football. Subtle graphic elements woven into the fabric symbolize the many voices coming together on pitches across the country and around the world.”
“The iconic adidas SAFA jersey from the 2010 World Cup has a unique reference to South Africa’s different national languages, represented by 11 small lines on the collar. The design has now been re-imagined for a proud new era with a design pattern that proudly reflects the 12 national languages on the national jersey.”
— Tom Brown, Senior Marketing Director, adidas South Africa
The South African national team crest appears on the left chest, the SAFA logo appears on the right chest, and there is a green Adidas logo in the center. The adidas shoulder stripes are green, while the crew neck collar and sleeve cuffs are both green with yellow trim.
“A jersey is more than match wear – it is a unifying symbol worn by players and fans alike. Designed with the bespoke gender fit of both Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana in mind, the kit highlights adidas and SAFA’s commitment to raising parity between the men’s and women’s games as both teams continue to make their mark at global tournaments.”
— Lydia Monyepao, Chief Executive Officer, South African Football Association
Banyana Banyana will debut their new home kit when they face Tanzania in their first WAFCON match on Tuesday March 17 at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. Group B of the tournament also includes Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile, the men’s national team is likely to wear a yellow kit in their opening match against Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11. The rest of Group A includes South Korea and the winners of the UEFA Pathway D play-offs (Czech Republic, Ireland, Denmark and North Macedonia).
