The African Football Connection

Rivals on the pitch. One family in the stands.

We connect football supporters across clubs and across Africa. Our first campaign brought a Nigerian Orlando Pirates fan to her first Soweto Derby, paid for by supporters of rival clubs.

Anoda Mirakle on the pitch at FNB Stadium carrying the Nigerian flag, in front of the Orlando Pirates supporters

FNB Stadium, Soweto Derby day, 31 October 2026

R40,000+raised by supporters to bring her to the derby
3rival clubs' supporters gave: Pirates, Chiefs and Sundowns
2countries connected: Nigeria and South Africa
31.10.26delivered: on the pitch at FNB Stadium

The epicentre

Soweto to the world

Every story we tell starts here, under the Orlando Towers in Soweto, and ripples outwards: across South Africa, across the continent, around the world. The first wave reached Lagos.

4,500 kmLagos to Soweto, the first wave
3rival club communities behind one fan
1epicentre: Soweto, home of the derby

What we are

One platform above the clubs

South African football fans are passionate and highly networked, but no one connects supporters across clubs, sponsors and talent with results anyone can measure. That is what we do.

01

Fan experiences

Moments that unite supporters, like flying a fan from Nigeria to the Soweto Derby with money raised by fans of rival clubs.

02

A home for every club community

A membership with Black, Blue and Yellow tiers, the same in every club community, each with its own key account manager.

03

Measured impact

Every campaign is tracked from the first post to the final report, so partners and sponsors see verified results, not claims.

THE AFRICAN FOOTBALL CONNECTION ORLANDO PIRATESsupporter community KAIZER CHIEFSsupporter community MAMELODI SUNDOWNSsupporter community AFRICA FAN NETWORKNigeria first

The centre circle

Rivals sit on either side of the halfway line. The platform sits in the centre circle, connecting every supporter community. Tap a community to see its role.

Where it started

From a viral video to the pitch

It started with one fan's dream and became proof that supporters of rival clubs will build something together. Step through the journey.

Watch the impact

Latest from the journey

Videos, posts and press coverage from the campaign.

Be part of the next story

Sponsors, clubs, media and supporters: talk to us about the next campaign, the membership launch and the documentary series.