adidas and SAFA Unite for a New Generation of Excellence in South African Football

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The South African Football Association (SAFA) and adidas have announced a landmark three-year partnership, marking a powerful homecoming for the global sports brand. This partnership will see adidas become the official technical sponsor of South Africa's national football teams, including Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana. With the teams' qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and continued rise in women's football, adidas and SAFA are uniting to celebrate a new generation of South African excellence. The partnership will inspire South Africans everywhere to believe in themselves and their abilities, echoing adidas' rallying call: 'You Got This.'

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership between SAFA and adidas is for three years, marking a powerful homecoming for the global sports brand.
  • adidas will become the official technical sponsor of South Africa's national football teams, including Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana.
  • The partnership will see adidas provide match wear, training and pre-match apparel, travel ranges, and a comprehensive fan collection for all South Africa football teams.
  • Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and are part of the partnership.
  • The partnership is not just a sponsorship, but a return to shared values of pride, resilience, and performance between SAFA and adidas.
  • Tom Brown, Senior Brand Director at adidas South Africa, emphasizes the importance of football in changing lives, uniting, and inspiring people.
  • Lydia Monyepao, SAFA Chief Executive Officer, highlights the strengthening of South Africa's standing among the global football nations community with this partnership.
  • The partnership will carry forward the message of 'You Got This' and inspire South Africans everywhere to believe in themselves.

Statistics:

  • 2026: The year which Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana, along with other SAFA teams, will be representing the spirit of South Africa on the international stage, with adidas kits.
  • 3: The number of years the partnership between SAFA and adidas will last.
  • 2010: The year that the FIFA World Cup was held in South Africa, which had a significant impact on the nation and its football teams.
  • 2025: The current year in which the partnership between SAFA and adidas is announced.

Sources:

(South African Football Association) The South African Football Association (SAFA) and adidas are proud to announce a landmark three-year partnership that will see the global sports brand become the official technical sponsor of South Africa's national football teams.

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