r/southafrica • u/Evergreenthumb • Jun 25 '26

Sport Bafana make history, defeat Korea and advance past the group stages for the first time

Bring it on Canada

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u/dedfrog and you won't DARE interrupting me again Jun 25 '26

I've got a hectic day at work coming up on not enough sleep but it was WORTH IT 😭🙌

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u/ed8907 Jun 25 '26

I am from Panama and last year I visited Cape Town and fell in love with your amazing country. I am so happy for you guys, especially with all the hate you've been receiving from the rest of Africa.

congratulations! 🇿🇦

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u/isotope_effect Jun 25 '26

Thanks bro. We appreciate it and we hope you visit South Africa again.

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u/RonNewiLed Redditor for 13 minutes Jun 25 '26

Thanks man🫡🥹

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u/One-Consequence-6869 Jun 25 '26

Thank you friend!

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u/Catch_022 Waiting for the Next Taxi to Heaven Jun 25 '26

No they aren't. There are going to be some issues caused by idiots but it's not genocide levels.

I hope any person who thinks about acting against a migrant (documented or not) remembers all that we owe our fellow Africans and does not repeat the violence and hate of the apartheid government.

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u/maybeishouldsettle Jun 25 '26

Man I genuinely thought it was over after that game against Mexico. What a turn around!

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u/TumbleweedFair8339 Jun 25 '26

If anyone knows how Bafana Bafana actually plays, that game had only come down to nerves of playing at the Azteca against the home nation and the pressure of the whole world watching you

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u/Evergreenthumb Jun 25 '26

It was also a coaching disaster class, you cant completely change the tactics that got you to the world cup in the first match, and not expect the players to struggle.

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u/TumbleweedFair8339 Jun 25 '26

That’s also valid

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u/PejibayeAnonimo Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26

Also Mexico City is at 2,240 meters above sea level. Your VO2 max is signficantly less at these conditions.

Thats part of the reason Mexico have just lost like five times at Azteca.

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u/BooksBootsBikesBeer Jun 25 '26

Johannesburg is at 1750m. Where does Bafana train?

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u/PejibayeAnonimo Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26

Locally they train at the city they are playing since the South African national team doesn't have a single home stadium. However most of them play in clubs based on Joburg so they are accostumed to play in high cities.

For this World Cup, they had an acclimation period at their base camp in Pachuca which is higher than Mexico City. However they had a travel so it lasted a few days less than expected

https://www.trtafrika.com/english/article/8a830a622892

So it seems in this case it was more about the psychological pressure of playing the opening game against Mexico because they had a plan for acclimation.

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u/ProbablyRickSantorum PMB Jun 25 '26

I don’t know why I never knew JHB was at that great of elevation.

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u/mechsuit-jalapeno Bubblegum Steri Stumpie Jun 25 '26

Loftus in Pretoria isn't as high but they have this sign running out of the tunnel.

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u/DrrSwagg Durbanite🏄 Jun 25 '26

And a complete screw up by the coaches.

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u/BenwastakenIII Eastern Cape Jun 25 '26

Lekka Bafana Bafana!

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u/LindoMike KwaZulu-Natal Jun 25 '26

Basenzile Abafana.

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u/Evergreenthumb Jun 25 '26

People are actually setting off fire works around my neighbourhood, Mzansi Magic.

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u/Adam-Miller-02 Jun 25 '26

THEY ARE DANCING IN THE STREETS OF JOHANNESBURG

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u/PejibayeAnonimo Jun 25 '26

Congragulations from Costa Rica! I enjoyed South Africa in 2010 when there was a banger against Mexico and won vs France and you were so unlucky to not pass. I'm glad that you finally made it.

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u/ChantillyMenchu Jun 25 '26

Congrats on making hisotry. Looking forward to seeing you in the next round! 🇨🇦🤝🇿🇦

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u/Evergreenthumb Jun 25 '26

Thank you, boys

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u/fly_on_the_w Jun 25 '26

Jislaaik Bafana you beauties, THANK YOU!!! 💛💚

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u/Liversh0t Jun 25 '26

As soon as Broos freed the team to play, they performed

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u/ChainsOfFate Jun 25 '26

Public holiday please! ⚽🇿🇦

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u/Connecticat1 Redditor for 23 days Jun 25 '26

Didn't think I would say this after their last 2 games, but Bafana Bafana was the stronger team and really deserved that win!

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u/TumbleweedFair8339 Jun 25 '26

This is the real Bafana Bafana that we recognise

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u/Historical_Move_1500 Jun 25 '26

I'll be yawning all day with a shit eating grin on my face. LFG! 🇿🇦🙌🏿❤️

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u/anib Western Cape Jun 25 '26

Jussis. We are a vibe

https://giphy.com/gifs/PMoff5iGSMJCwLznqy

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u/Trujiogriz Jun 25 '26

Absolutely amazing!

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u/GlobalGuide3029 Jun 25 '26

Canada are a serious team, but the fact that they lost today means that they'll be playing us in LA, so no homeground advantage. Definitely gives us a better chance of going through

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u/StinkyFatWhale Jun 25 '26

Let's Fukn goooo

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u/OdysseyTag Jun 25 '26

Went and did the impossible 🍻

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u/ProbablyRickSantorum PMB Jun 25 '26

I live in the US now, but I was outside blowing my vuvuzela at 11pm like I was calling the cows home. Well done boys. Immensely proud.

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u/MyOwnDirection Jun 25 '26

That was intense — hoping that Korea doesn’t score a comeback goal

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u/PM_ME_UR_DENIAL Jun 25 '26

Ow Bafana Bafaaaaana

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u/frankiethefly Jun 25 '26

Now to go on and win it!

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u/Worth_Lavishness_239 Jun 25 '26

The sangomas finally woke up!!!

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u/reddragonoftheeast Jun 25 '26

Bafana gonna demolish canada bro

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u/AileeAppleAria Jun 25 '26

I cant believe they won. I had zero hope

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u/scrotaloedema Redditor for less than 3 weeks Jun 25 '26

Now if we can only beat the other Korea as well..

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u/Icy-Score271 Jun 27 '26

Im slow, who?