Heroes’ Welcome for Bafana Bafana After Historic FIFA World Cup Journey
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FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana's arrival date confirmed
Bafana Bafana are set to arrive at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday morning following their historic run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Africa captured the nation’s imagination by reaching the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time before bowing out to co-hosts Canada in the Round of 32. On Wednesday, Bafana Bafana’s official X account confirmed that the squad had departed from Los Angeles and was expected to land in S…
Heroes' welcome for Bafana after historic FIFA World Cup journey
South Africans turned out in their numbers on Thursday morning to welcome home a Bafana Bafana side that captured the nation’s imagination with a historic FIFA World Cup campaign. Long before sunrise, supporters had already filled the international arrivals hall at OR Tambo International Airport, waving flags, singing and eagerly waiting for the squad that became the first South African men’s team to reach the knockout rounds of a FIFA World Cup…
Broos hails Bafana’s growth as squad returns to hero’s welcome
By Levy Masiteng Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos said he was proud of the progress his team made at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the tournament as an important step in South Africa’s football journey after the national team returned home to a hero’s welcome on Thursday morning. The team arrived at O.R. Tambo International Airport, where hundreds of jubilant supporters, government officials and Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton Mc…

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