Soccer In South Africa
Football is the most popular sport in South Africa. The governing body is the South African Football Association. The country's top league is the Premier Soccer League, while the main cup competitions are the Nedbank Cup, Telkom Knockout, MTN 8, and the Telkom Charity Cup.
Read more about Soccer In South Africa: History, Football Association, League System, International Tournaments, South African Players Abroad
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—British soccer fan. quoted in Independent (London, Dec. 23, 1988)
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