Bafana fans react to new kit - ‘Kaizer Chiefs players will have to buy; we are winning World Cup’

Bafana Bafana’s new kit has received positive reviews from fans across South Africa.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) and Adidas launched the 2026/27 away jersey for both Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana at a festive event held in Sandton, Johannesburg on Friday.

Fans descended on the Adidas Sandton store in numbers to catch a first glimpse of the striking green jersey and the new home kit of striking yellow and green stripes has also been unleashed.

With Bafana Bafana set to wear it at the 2026 World Cup and Banyana Banyana donning it at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, there is excitement around the country.

We’re winning the World Cup

“We’re taking the WC [World Cup]. Don’t tell me about France and Spain. Rele [Mofokeng] will teach [Lamine] Yamal how to ball and will educate [Kylian] Mbappé how to be a proper LW [left winger].” – @visual034

Make sure they don’t run out

“Yoooh this is 🔥🔥Please make it available now in stores and online to avoid always being sold out cause of the rush to the World Cup if you release it late close to June. – @Sizwe

Kaizer Chiefs players can’t relate

“Kaizer Chiefs players won’t be wearing this anytime soon.’ – @JuiceTebogo

“What I like about this jersey is that @KaizerChiefs players will only wear it when they buy it with their own money.” – @MabenaGross

Adidas always gets it right

“Adidas has never gone wrong with green in SA football team.” – @Ssamzaa

Make the kit affordable

“How much? We need to buy these for less than R500, the economy is rough.” – @KingOfAzeroth

New Bafana kit getting love from Ghana!

“This is fire. The best jersey I have seen so far. WOW, the green, the gold, the pattern. I am a Ghanaian and I will buy this jersey over what Puma did for my country.” – @Uglybwoigram