South African football legends, the Springboks and other local teams congratulated Bafana for their progression to the last eight at AFCON.
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Bafana Bafana became the latest giant killers at this year's Africa Cup of Nations, upsetting the continent's number one team to progress to the Quarter-finals.
Goals from Teboho Mokoena and Evidence Makgopa were enough to see off the Atlas Lions, who missed a penalty in the 80th minute and a Sofyan Amrabat red card that lead to Mokoena's dagger.
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Here's how the various legends in South African football, the Boks and local football clubs congratulated Bafana...
Bafana Kaofela!
It's a good time to be a Bafana Bafana fan today after Hugo Broos' men downed the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists, 2-0 at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro.
Bafana progress to the last eight to face Cape Verde, who have enjoyed a fairytale run at this year's AFCON, remaining unbeaten in the four matches they've played so far.
It was a near perfect tactical display from Bafana, highlighted by a memorable performance in the middle of the park from Mamelodi Sundowns' Teboho Mokoena.
As expected, social media was a buzz after the final whistle was blown. Former Bafana stars and legends such as; Mark Fish, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Dean Furman, Shaun Bartlett and Benni McCarthy all showed love to Bafana for their remarkable win:
Well done Helman my brother...so proud of You and the team...onward we go...#BafanaBafana pic.twitter.com/gSFU3m7rVb
— Mark Fish (@markfish74) January 31, 2024
Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie. Congrats @BafanaBafana for a resilient performance???????????? pic.twitter.com/7FgNPMeyV8
— Shaun Bartlett (@ShaunBart9) January 30, 2024
Basebenzile Abafana??????#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 https://t.co/baqIklO97b
— Siphiwe Tshabalala (@siphiweshabba) January 30, 2024
Wow ????????????
— Dean Furman (@de4no22) January 30, 2024
Some top top performances last night, but special mention to @grant_kekana
— Dean Furman (@de4no22) January 31, 2024
Rarely gets the credit he deserves. He has been absolutely outstanding.
Keep it up G ??????
Mr. Consistent. pic.twitter.com/euXdQOCSSe
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Veteran coaches Pitso Mosimane and Gavin Hunt were also incredibly proud of the effort from some of their former players:
Come onnnn ?????????? congrats to @BafanaBafana
— Gavin John Hunt (@gavinjohnhunt12) January 31, 2024
Credit to Hugo Broos and Helman Mkhalele .
— Pitso Mosimane (@TheRealPitso) January 30, 2024
Their team works very hard and tactically disciplined.
One step at a time, we still have a road to travel , feet on the ground but we can celebrate this hard earned victories.
— Pitso Mosimane (@TheRealPitso) January 30, 2024
The Springboks Twitter/X page, the players and DStv Premierships big guns Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United all heaped praise on Bafana:
Congratulations @BafanaBafana on last night's great victory at the Africa Cup of Nations and best of luck for the quarter-final on Saturday, we are 100% behind you ????#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/zRdqOX9izF
— Springboks (@Springboks) January 31, 2024
Congratulations @BafanaBafana ????????????????????
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) January 31, 2024
On to the next one ??#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 #BafanaPride https://t.co/kJYgialK8Y
Believe ???? https://t.co/0KaBvDUjTD
— Canan Moodie (@CananMoodie) January 30, 2024
Nou weet hulle ???????? #AFCON2023 #BafanaPride #TotalEnergiesAFCON https://t.co/Ey914s3Xvd
— Retshegofaditswe Nche (@oxnche) January 30, 2024
Phambili @BafanaBafana! ??????
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) January 30, 2024
Congratulations on taking another step forward at the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023! ??#Sundowns #BafanaPride pic.twitter.com/k6MMpfvClI
QUALIFIED FOR THE QUARTER FINALS! ????????
— SuperSport United FC (@SuperSportFC) January 30, 2024
WHAT A VICTORY!!! @BafanaBafana ????#MatsatsantsaUnified | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/nDNRzT6akO
Danko ?????????? pic.twitter.com/mApG0lKtKC
— Trevor nyakane (@NtandoTrevor) January 30, 2024
Well done Bafana Bafana. Supporting you from the UK. It might not be a 100 inch TV but worth every second of viewing. pic.twitter.com/BNVV5W1NlU
— Jacques Nienaber (@jacnienaber) January 30, 2024
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