In Tweets: South Africans react to Bafana qualifying for Afcon 2019
South Africans were left pleasantly surprised when Bafana convincingly qualified for AFCON 2019 in June, which will be hosted in Egypt.
South African football fans have been disappointed by the national team performances in the past couple of years but this time around Bafana proved many of their critics wrong by convincingly qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2019 in Egypt.ย
South Africa defeated Libya 2โ1 in Tunisia and the celebrations started straight after the final whistle.
@BafanaBafana have qualified for the @CAF_Online AFCON after beating Libya 2-1 out in Tunisia #AFCON2019Q pic.twitter.com/FDfUVenlY1
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 24, 2019
Twitter users were pleasantly surprised:
When last did you hear the words "and Bafana Bafana qualify for the…"
— Lesego Semenya (@LesDaChef) March 24, 2019
Politicians too congratulated the national team:
Congratulations to @BafanaBafana for qualifying for the AFRICAN cup of nation. Letโs get behind this team. Forward SA!
— Mmusi Maimane MP (@MmusiMaimane) March 24, 2019
#MondayMotivation if Bafana Bafana can do it, so can you. Never give up even when people don't believe in you ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/N9i9C2yLfL
— ้ๅฃ็้ฃๅฎถไผ๐ (@tbolicious_tbo) March 25, 2019
Congratulations @bafana_bafana. Thanks for the much needed good news for our nation #AFCON2019 https://t.co/pNaub3dJzr
— Prof Thuli Madonsela #KindnessBuilds (@ThuliMadonsela3) March 24, 2019
Now this is what we want to see! A winning team for a winning nation – well done to @BafanaBafana for having qualified for the @CAF_Online AFCON after defeating Libya 2-1 in Tunisia. We are very proud, and we are with you all the way to Egypt. #AFCON2019Q pic.twitter.com/zXttpSMBFm
— Cyril Ramaphosa ๐ฟ๐ฆ (@CyrilRamaphosa) March 25, 2019
Man of the match, striker Percy Tau who currently plays his football in Belgium second-tier league team Union SG on loan from English premier league side Brightonย & Hove Albion, scored both goals for Bafana.
RETWEET for appreciation #AFCON2019Q big up to Percy Tau. We are proud to have you brother man. Your work is amazing. Bafana bafana gave their best today. Jealous down pic.twitter.com/TS7IF1Zak6
— phuti mathobela (@phuti_mathobela) March 24, 2019
@BafanaBafana qualify for the 2019 CAF AFCON after beating Libya 2-1 in Sfax,Tunisia @Banyana_Banyana @SAFA_net #AFCON2019Q pic.twitter.com/PwGpeo5fJq
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 24, 2019
Percy Tau on fire…๐ฅ
Bafana Bafana qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations!๐
Well done boys! pic.twitter.com/rWDbmpPpjZ
— KickOff Online (@KickOffMagazine) March 24, 2019
#BafanaBafana have qualified for #Afcon2019 tomorrow is a holiday right?
— Julia Stuart (@JuliaStuart_SA) March 24, 2019
Advertising trendsetters Nandos summoned it well:
Hai no shem, niyababa. @BafanaBafana, take the fire to AFCON. #AFCON2019Q ๐ฟ๐ฆ pic.twitter.com/Qr6C6rikC9
— NandosSA (@NandosSA) March 24, 2019
When your country qualifies for #AFCON2019 ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฆ#OneNationOneBeer @CastleLagerSA @BafanaBafana pic.twitter.com/JoLsXnX2fA
— Lindiwe Dube (@LindiweDube_) March 24, 2019
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#ItWasntEasyBut Bafana Bafana made it to AFCON.๐๐ pic.twitter.com/lwOekt7KYD
— Last supper;-) (@_7Khalaz) March 25, 2019
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