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The South African Football Association (SAFA) and adidas have unveiled the new 2026/2027 home jersey for both Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana.
This comes a day after the association announced Standard Bank as their new sponsor.
“Drawing inspiration from the unforgettable 2010 jersey – a symbol of pride during a defining moment for South African football – the new design honours that legacy while stepping confidently into a new era,” Safa wrote on their website.
“The 2026/2027 home jersey retains the unmistakable yellow base with green trim, a colour palette synonymous with national pride. Elevated detailing and refined construction modernise the silhouette, delivering a performance-driven jersey built for the demands of today’s global game.”
Bafana get new kit
Tom Brown, Senior Marketing Director for adidas South Africa said the updated design pays tribute to South Africa’s 12 official languages.
“The iconic adidas SAFA jersey of the 2010 World Cup had a distinctive reference to the diverse national languages of South Africa, represented by 11 small lines in the collar. This design is re-imaged for a proud new era, with a design patter which proudly reflects the now 12 national languages on the national jersey.”
SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao said the jersey was a unifying symbol worn by players and fans alike.
“Designed with bespoke gender fit considerations for both Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana, the kit underscores adidas and SAFA’s commitment to equal elevation of the men’s and women’s game, as both teams continue to make their mark in global tournaments.
“In two weeks South Africans will see Banyana Banyana launch the kit on the opening day of the WAFCON 2026 tournament in Morocco. And in 100 days will see Bafana Bafana take on Mexico in the opening game of the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
“We are very excited as SAFA for what this launch will do to motivate our junior teams to continue performing in this jersey as they aspire to one day be senior team members,” said Monyepao.
