Bafana Bafana players with super supporters. Image: Instagram @fikilembalula
‘Bring home the victory!’: Fikile Mbalula sends a message to Bafana Bafana [photo]
“Good luck as you face your AFCON semi-finals challenge today.️ Bring home the victory,” Fikile Mbalula supports Bafana Bafana.
Bafana Bafana players with super supporters. Image: Instagram @fikilembalula
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula took to Instagram to support Bafana Bafana, who are fighting for honours at the ongoing Africa Cup Nations in Ivory Coast.
Hugo Broos lads will square off with Nigeria at the Stade de la Paix de Bouaké at 19:00. Bafana Bafana booked their semi-final spot after humbling Cape Verde in an epic quarter-final encounter.
ALSO READ: ‘Records broken’: Ronwen Williams goes down in the history books after Afcon heroics
FIKILE MBALULA SENDS A MESSAGE TO BAFANA BAFANA
The win saw South Africa making it to the semi-finals for the first time in 24 years. Ahead of their clash with Nigeria, Mbalula took to Instagram to rally behind Bafana Bafana.
The ANC Secretary general posted, “Good luck @bafanabafanarsa as you face your AFCON semi-finals challenge today. 🇿🇦⚽️ Bring home the victory! KUBO!!! AFCON2023.”
ALSO READ: Bafana Bafana vs Nigeria: Afcon LIVE STREAM!
Mbalula also said that 61 million South Africans were supporting Bafana Bafana. His post has undoubtedly gained thousands of comments and reactions since it dropped.
The match has since been dubbed one of the biggest fixtures at the tournament. Despite a slow start at the tournament, Bafana Bafana has quickly become one of the favourites.
ALSO READ: Bafana Bafana vs Nigeria: Afcon LIVE UPDATES!
RONWEN WILLIAMS GOES DOWN IN THE HISTORY BOOKS
South Africa’s captain and goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, went down in the history books of FIFA and South Africa during the quarter-finals.
According to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ronwen Williams became the first goalkeeper to save four penalties in a single TotalEnergies AFCON shootout. This hasn’t happened since the start of the competition in February 1957.
However, reports say he is one of the few goalkeepers to archive this feat across several Fifa major tournaments.
ALSO READ: Hugo Broos names Bafana Bafana starting XI to face Nigeria!
