Ludonga

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[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

“I didn’t think I’d be pining for South Africa after their horror-show performance on the opening day, but something about the freedom with which they played - slick and shambolic all at the same time - really grew on me as the tournament wore on.

“There were some excellent players in their ranks, but their bustling centre-back Mbekezeli Mbokazi stood out for his crunching challenges and drilled passes into midfield.

“He typified the South African urge to shoot on sight - all four of his shots came from at least 30 yards out - and he even popped a ball he hammered it so hard with his thumping left foot.

“He was a warrior of a centre-back, and I’ll miss never quite knowing what he was about to do next. Still, he’s only 20, so we might be hearing a lot more of him in the years to come.”

@ThomHarris_ says that Mbekezeli Mbokazi is the eliminated player that he will miss most at the World Cup...

Who else did our writers select?

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[#UNPLAYABLE @UnplayableZA]

𝗕𝗔𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗫𝗜

🆚️ CANADA

Ronwen Williams ©️
Khuliso Mudau
Aubrey Modiba
Ime Okon
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Teboho Mokoena
Sphephelo Sithole
Oswin Appollis
Relebohile Mofokeng
Evidence Makgopa
Thapelo Maseko

⌚️ 21H00

#BafanaDay
#FIFAWorldCup

[ICC @ICC]

𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 🇿🇦

The Proteas lock in the final spot in the #T20WorldCup semi-finals 👏

[Bafana Bafana @BafanaBafana]

The quiet before the storm...

⚽️ Bafana Bafana 🇿🇦 vs Canada 🇨🇦
📅 Sunday, 28 June 2026
​🏟️ Los Angeles Stadium
🕕 Kick-off: 21:00pm SA Time
🖥 SABC 1/3 & SABC+

#Fifaworldcup #BafanaPride #BafanaBafana

[Bafana Bafana @BafanaBafana]

🚨 MATCH DAY!! 🚨

⚽️ Bafana Bafana 🇿🇦 vs Canada 🇨🇦
📅 Sunday, 28 June 2026
​🏟️ Los Angeles Stadium
🕕 Kick-off: 21:00pm SA Time
🖥 SABC 1/3 & SABC+

#Fifaworldcup #BafanaPride #BafanaBafana

[CAF @CAF_Online]

A historic benchmark for Africa. 🌍📈

Almost one in every three teams left standing is African. 🤩

#FIFAWorldCup

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

South Africa's Akani Simbine has won the Men's 100m race at the FBK Games in The Netherlands with a time of 10.08 seconds.

[AKA @akaworldwide]

GOD BLESS SOUTH AFRICA.

[NetflixSA @NetflixSA]

So…what are we supposed to do with this energy? Ek’seni kanje?😭✋🏾

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

🇿🇦 South Africa's Bafana Bafana defeat South Korea 🇰🇷 1-0 to qualify for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time ever.

[Janty @CFC_Janty]

The entire world was trolling him after the first match just for him to bounce back with a phenomenal performance.

Sithole we are proud of you 👏🇿🇦

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🇨🇦🇿🇦 OFFICIAL: Canada 🆚 South Africa in World Cup Round of 32.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🌎🇿🇦 South Africa beat South Korea and fly to next World Cup round!

Who’s been your Man of the Match?

[Ludonga @_eLbongs]

@NealGardner_ It doesn’t matter how you start!!

[Neal 🇦🇺 @NealGardner_]

They’ve actually gone and bloody done in… South Africa qualify!!!!

I hold my hands up and say you guys proved me wrong, BIG TIME. After that first game especially, there wasn’t a doubt in my mind that South Africa were getting grouped.

Fair play and congratulations! 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

History for South Africa! 🇿🇦

They’ve qualified for the knockout stage of the @FIFAWorldCup for the first time ever 👏

[robertmarawa @robertmarawa]

🔴 HISTORY MADE!!! 🔴

SA ARE THROUGH TO THE KNOCKOUT ROUND OF A FIFA WORLD CUP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

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[CAF @CAF_Online]

Round of 32, here comes South Africa. 🇿🇦

Africa marches on in the #FIFAWorldCup. ✊🌍

[Janty @CFC_Janty]

“South Africa are the worst team at this World Cup “”

TALK NOW !!! 😂😂🇿🇦🇿🇦

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

SOUTH AFRICA ARE HEADED TO THE KNOCKOUTS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN WORLD CUP HISTORY 🇿🇦

Pure joy from Bafana Bafana 🥳