The triumphant Banyana Banyana team will arrive back in South Africa on Thursday.

The triumphant Banyana Banyana team will arrive back in South Africa on Thursday.

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It’s been confirmed that the triumphant Banyana Banyana team will be welcomed back to South Africa early on Thursday morning.

The triumphant Banyana Banyana team will arrive back in South Africa on Thursday.

The triumphant Banyana Banyana team will arrive back in South Africa on Thursday.

Banyana Banyana are the champions of Africa – and nearly R18 million richer – following their 2-1 win over Morocco in the final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday night.

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A brace by Hildah Magaia in the 63rd and 71st minutes gave Banyana Banyana a 2-0 lead, and although a goal by Morocco’s Rosella Ayane in the 81st minute made for a nervy finish, South Africa ultimately hung on for a famous victory.

The women’s team have been widely celebrated for their historic success, and on Thursday, they will arrive at OR Tambo International airport.

The team has posted a notification welcoming supporters to come and show their support in “South African colours” as Banyana are expected to receive a heroes welcome.

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Below you can check out all the wild scenes of celebration as Banyana soaked up their success:

You can read the Banyana match report below:

Banyana Banyana are the new queens of the continent after coach Desiree Ellis’ brave charges beat hosts Morocco to win a maiden Women’s Africa Cup of Nation (WAFCON) title at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Saturday.

It was a tightly-contested final but in the end, the South African senior women’s national team brushed aside the intimidating atmosphere created by the massive home support in the stands to win the match 2-1.

After a goalless first half, Hildah Magaia put Banyana Banyana in the lead when she beat Morocco goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi with a clinical finish in the 63rd minute following some good work on the left by hard running Jermaine Seoposenwe. 

Magaia was not done and completed her brace with a tap-in in the 71st minute, again Seoposenwe being the main architect of the goal.

But Morocco fought back and pulled a goal back through Rosella Ayane in the 80th minute but it was a question of too little too late.   

It had been years of heartbreak for the South African senior women’s national team after finishing as runners up five times, but the agony evaporated into the Morocco skies after the final whistle. 

It was a glorious night for Banyana Banyana as Andile Dlamini walked away with the Goalkeeper of the Tournament award at a ceremony held on the pitch moments before the official handover of the trophy to the new champions.

Banyana Banyana were also named as the women’s National Team of the Year and SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan was on hand to receive the title from Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe.