Can we arrange a friendly match?
Rule- South Africa
- PSL
- NSL Handbook
- Betway Premiership
- Motsepe Foundation Championship
- Team sheets
- Senior
- 2026/27
- Team managers
Only with permission. Under NSL Handbook Rules 25 and 26:
| Local friendly | International friendly | |
|---|---|---|
| Permission from | The League | The League and SAFA |
| Apply in writing at least | 14 days before | 30 days before, with FIFA's prescribed documents |
| Closed training match counts? | No (a closed training match between two member clubs is not a friendly) | Yes |
Friendlies may not be played from 1 August until 5 days after the last official match of the season, except during an official break in the League's fixtures. The League may condone a late application on good cause, and may refuse permission if the friendly could interfere with its programme or marketing.
Added 21 Oct 2026