‘Even with SAFA’s sabotage, Bafana did their thing! Pirates saw Ntwari in goal & thought it was Soweto derby vs Chiefs’

Bafana Bafana are among the teams that have secured the right to represent Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held jointly by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The slot was confirmed on Tuesday evening after a 3-0 win over Rwanda in Group C, coupled with Benin's 4-0 defeat against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. It will be the first time the country will be playing in the prestigious competition since 2010 when they hosted it.

Have a look at what the fans said following the triumph.

With Chiefs, Bafana Bafana could have watched WC on TV

Imagine if Kaizer Chiefs players were playing for our national team, Bafana Bafana, they would be watching the World Cup on TV. We really dodged a bullet –  Ayabulela Samani

We did our thing even if SAFA was trying to sabotage us. Congratulations, boys, pain landed in Zimbabwe – Matome LeBron Mathaba 

Is it safe to dance? Last time we celebrated in Mbombela, we ended up a laughing stock – Siya Mboneleli Mtsha

Orlando Pirates players saw Fiacre Ntwari, and they thought it was the Soweto Derby – Abuti Wadi Session 

Someone call Siphiwe Tshabalala, we might need a repeat of that 2010 opening dance – Sam Bongani

Ntwari will get regular game time at Chiefs

Tell Fiacre Ntwari that he'll get regular game time after this FIFA break in the Kaizer Chiefs jersey – Ta Sgcobzin

KaizerChiefs, cease all disciplinary action against Fiacre Ntwari. He has fully paid for his sins –  Thatishi 

Hugo Broos, we will forever remember you for standing by your choices. You took us from the bottom to the top. People tried to discredit you, but you showed us that you are wiser – Penzi

Just because Bafana Bafana qualified for the World Cup doesn’t mean my hatred for Hugo Broos is over. Until he apologizes for insulting Kaizer Chiefs, my hate isn’t ending anytime soon – Ntokozo Masuku

When Hugo Broos was unveiled as the Bafana Bafana head coach, he was ridiculed for his old age by a majority of South Africans. He was told that he belongs to a retirement home, and SAFA’s decision was questioned & heavily criticized. Today, he has proved his critics & doubters wrong –  Ngwako