"Banyana Banyana have single-handedly restored SA's soccer reputation"
Banyana Banyana have been crowned the champions of Africa!
South Africa's very own women's football team have been crowned the Queens of the continent after securing a win at WAFCON (Women's Africa Cup of Nations) 2022.
As reported by ECR News, Banyana Banyana were also named as the Women’s National Team of the Year over and above being the champions.
Coach Ellis said that this win had been a long time coming.
It was with sheer determination and immense commitment that these athletes were able to leave their heart on the field.
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Congratulations to @Banyana_Banyana on making history and winning their first ever title at the Women’s Africa Cup of National last night. They promised me that they would bring the trophy home. We cannot wait to welcome you back and thank you for flying the flag!🇿🇦 #WAFCON2022 pic.twitter.com/acJOIDIQEP
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) July 24, 2022
“When we walked out and saw the sea of red, I was not perturbed. You could see the focus on the players faces, they were not perturbed. The players were really determined and from the first moment, you could see that they wanted to win it. Today they showed true Kasi flavour and the South African spirit and togetherness all came together”
The team has been met with huge congratulations after these ladies showed up and showed out at the competition.
Eyewitness News reports that: "It was a tightly-contested final but in the end a brave and clinical display from coach Desiree Ellis’s chargers saw them overcome the intimidating home atmosphere to win the match 2-1."
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This is a bunch of Winners!!! #Banyana #Morocco pic.twitter.com/hylVEqbYsB
— Masi (@GomomoM) July 23, 2022
What has truly hit the news feeds of Mzansi has been the delight and celebration spread across the nation.
You can see how the work these ladies put in brought a winning result.
See some videos capturing this win below:
A well deserved win🏆 #banyana pic.twitter.com/WNtxbpVxLS
— Es⭕️teric ✊🏿 (@vusumuzi_76) July 23, 2022
Tonight we celebrate 😭🇿🇦💚💛
— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) July 23, 2022
CHAMPIONS !!!#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 pic.twitter.com/7WV0i9p6gF
A whole bunch of winners.
— WendyM (@Wendy_Mothata) July 23, 2022
Congratulations to our ladies @Banyana_Banyana
💚💛🇿🇦
#TotalEnergiesWAFCON #WAFCON #WAFCON2022 Banyana Banyana #Banyana pic.twitter.com/XZswnKPIX2
This victory has also sparked a little bit of controversy with people "claiming the wins as if it was there's".
See Bonang's post below:
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Because NOTHING has been done since 1996! Imagine the nerve!! Swooping in to celebrate a VICTORY you didn’t cultivate!! Find a new job! https://t.co/OemsTBPhJS
— Bonang Matheba 👑 (@Bonang) July 23, 2022
Stacey is loving the energy in Mzansi supporting this team.
"These girls are shining. It is so great to see Banyana Banyana single-handedly restore the reputation of South African soccer on the global stage."
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Image courtesy of Cyril Ramaphosa / Twitter