SAFA U19 National League

SAFA U19 National League
Country	South Africa
Confederation	South African Football Association
Promotion to	SAFA Regional League
Website	Official Site

The SAFA U19 National League is the fifth tier of domestic football in the South African football pyramid.

The competition is split into four phases. The first phase is a nominal league competition between clubs within a Local Football Association's (LFA) jurisdiction. The second phase is a tournament between winners of the LFA leagues to establish a regional winner. The third phase establishes Provincial Winners via a playoff competition between Regional Winners. The fourth phase sees the Provincial Winners compete in the National Play-offs for access to the SAFA Regional League.

Football in South Africa

South African Football Association

National teams

Men	National team (Bafana Bafana) Olympic (U-23) (Amaglug-glug) U-20 (Amajita) U-17 (Amajimbos) development (Amabinneplaas)

Women	National team (Banyana Banyana) U-20 (Basetsana) U-17 (Bantwana)

League system

Men

Active	Premier Soccer League (ABSA Premiership National First Division) SAFA (Vodacom League Regional League U19 National League)

Defunct	NFL (1959-77) SASL (1961-67) FPL (1969-90) NPSL Castle League for blacks (1971-77) NPSL Castle League (1978-84) NPSL (1985-95) NSL Castle League (1985-95) NSL Second Division (1985-95)

Domestic cups

Men

Active	Nedbank Cup Telkom Knockout MTN 8 Carling Black Label Cup Vodacom Challenge Mangaung Cup

Defunct	NFL Cup (1959-77) SASF Cup (1961-85) United Bank International Soccer Festival (1993-94) Baymed Cup (2006) Telkom Charity Cup (1986-2010)

Awards

Footballer of the Year
Top scorers
SAFA Awards
PSL Awards

Lists

All-time Table
Champions
Clubs
Club name changes
International footballers
Foreign players
Regional Football Associations
Venues

Men's clubs
Women's clubs
Men's players
Women's players
Expatriate players
Managers
Referees
Venues
Seasons
Records

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