to play in the English Premier League and the other professional football leagues.
Each year, we award 12 promising athletes with football scholarships to study at the highly respected Pinetown Boys’ High School, fostering an environment that nurtures both academic prowess and athletic talent.
Our aspiring top-tier footballers receive coaching from highly qualified coaches, ensuring a high performance environment that cultivates talent and accelerates development.
We pave the way for the most gifted players to turn their dreams into reality by offering direct pathways to the English Premier League, English Football League (EFL) Championship, and EFL Divisions 1 and 2.
The British Football Academy (BFA) serves as an empowering platform for young, aspiring footballers, aiming to launch them into the world of professional football. With a network spanning virtually every professional club in England and several in mainland Europe, our independent status offers unbiased opportunities and a breadth of options for each talented athlete.
We are fully affiliated and regulated by the South African Football Association, ensuring the highest standards of safety, ethics, and professionalism are met. In addition to meeting our local FA’s guidelines, we also adhere to the stringent Child Safeguarding Standards set by both the South African and English Football Associations.
Our partnership with Pinetown Boys High School embodies our shared belief in the power of holistic learning. Together, we strive to offer an unparalleled intellectual, physical, and social education, alongside world-class football training. At the BFA, we don’t just shape players – we develop well-rounded individuals ready to tackle the challenges on and off the pitch, while working towards the ultimate dream: to play in the professional leagues.
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The British Football Academy is proud to announce that we will honour a special invitation to participate in the prestigious Bayhill Premier U19 Cup set to take place in Cape Town from 16-21 April 2025. This will be the BFA’s maiden appearance at the annual premier under-19 tournament, which is set to feature prominent clubs […]
The British Football Academy (BFA), one of South Africa’s fastest-growing football academies, is celebrating a record-breaking first season after securing four prestigious trophies across four different competitions. The BFA’s team emerged victorious in the Kearsney Soccer Tournament, Durban Central LFA U17 League, Durban Summer League, and Pinetown U19 Super Cup, marking an exceptional achievement for […]
The British Football Academy are the new Durban Central Local Football Association champions in the U17 Division A League in 2024. It has been a season to remember for Head Coach, Siyabonga Mnganga; Assistant Coach, Mpumelelo Mkhize; Goalkeeper Coach, Thabiso Pakkies; and Office Administrator, Oscar Buthelezi, and, of course, our group of players. The team […]
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