Ensuring the World Cup leaves a
lasting legacy for South Africa
Football Development
Ensuring the growth and enhancement of football in South Africa
Football for change
Funding NGOs that use football to bring about positive change in communities
funding education
Providing opportunities for the local football fraternity to further their education

    The 2010 FWC Legacy Trust has a clear mandate: to provide funding for the ongoing development of football in South Africa to ensure that the World Cup leaves a lasting legacy for the sport in the country.

    The trust also provides support to non-governmental organisations that use football to bring about positive social change and offers bursaries to members of the South African football fraternity to further their studies.
    over R259 million disbursed to date
    The first beneficiaries of the 2010 FIFA Legacy Trust were announced in January 2013. Since then, there have been two more successful application rounds with a total of 259 million worth of funding made available so far.
    Where the funds have gone:
    R228
    million
    For football development including the development of youth leagues, women's football and the establishment of a SAFA Technical Centre
    For NGOs that use football to bring about positive change in communities in South Africa and across the African continent.
    R16.7
    million
    R1.7
    million
    For bursaries for deserving candidates to further their studies and contribute to the further development of football in South Africa.

     

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    Kick4Life
    Find out how a Lesotho-based NGO brought hope to a young girl living on the streets of Maseru.
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    Research and development
    The Legacy Trust is funding a study at the University of Pretoria that is assessing why South African footballers get injured
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    SAFA Technical Centre
    SAFA will soon have its own technical and training centre, thanks to a grant from the Legacy Trust.
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    Applying for funds
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    The next round FOR APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN in 2017.
    To find out whether you, your initiative or organisation qualifies for funding, read our funding guidelines.

    The next funding round will be for bursary applications only.
    Funding guidelines
    Meet Bongani Phakathi
    Thanks to a bursary from the Legacy Trust, Bongani is studying Sports Administration at the Boston Business College in Johannesburg. Read Bongani's story.
    SA U23 team gains invaluable experience
    24 August 2016
    For the second time in history, the men's U23 team qualified for the Olympic games held in Rio de Janeiro in August after finishing third in the African championship. The 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust supported their preparation efforts. Although they failed to progress to the quarter finals despite holding hosts Brazil to a draw it did provide excellent exposure for South Africa's rising stars.
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    HPC graduate becomes youngest Banyana Banyana Player
    24 August 2016
    Nothando Vilakazi, a graduate of the High Performance Centre (HPC) programme, became the youngest player (18) to be selected to represent South Africa at senior level when she played for Banyana Banyana at the Olympic Games in Brazil. The HPC prgramme is made possible thanks to funding from the 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust.