Vicent Tseka cuts his cake and eats it celebrating Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualification

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Vicent Tseka cuts his cake and eats it celebrating Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualification

Controversial Bafana Bafana team manager Vicent Tseka was all smiles at SAFA House as the South African Football Association (SAFA) celebrated the national team’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The celebratory mood was not shared by all, as fans took to social media to express outrage over Tseka’s presence and perceived lack of accountability.

In a post shared on SAFA’s official Twitter account, Tseka was pictured alongside head coach Hugo Broos and assistant Helman Mkhalele cutting a congratulatory cake. The caption read:

“The South African Football Association celebrated Bafana Bafana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SAFA House today. Coach Hugo Broos, his assistant Helman Mkhalele and team manager Vincent Tseka received the goodies on behalf of the team.”

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The image, intended to mark a historic moment for South African football, quickly drew backlash.

 Many fans felt Tseka’s inclusion in the celebration was inappropriate given his recent blunder during the qualifiers, where he failed to flag midfielder Teboho Mokoena’s suspension.

The error led to Bafana Bafana fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho, resulting in a FIFA sanction that nearly derailed the team’s campaign.

Public Outcry

Social media erupted with criticism, with fans accusing Tseka of arrogance after he was seen making a “shhh” gesture in a separate video clip, interpreted as a dismissal of his critics.

“He almost cost us the World Cup. Now he’s cutting cake like nothing happened?” one user posted.


“SAFA needs to take accountability seriously. This is not how you build trust,” another added.

SAFA BOSS SAYS, “MOVE ON”

Despite the uproar, SAFA president Danny Jordaan downplayed the controversy surrounding Tseka and called on everyone to move on.

“Well we are going to the World Cup so the matter is closed. We are not interested in the matter. We are going to the World Cup we’ve qualified and that’s where we go. We are not going to dwell on what is behind. What is behind us is behind us, what is in front of us is a World Cup, is the African Cup of Nations, we’ve spoken” Jordaan said to Newzroom Afrika.

A Bitter-Sweet Moment

While Bafana Bafana’s qualification is a cause for national pride marking their return to the global stage after more than a decade, the celebration has been overshadowed by questions of leadership and accountability.

For many fans, the cake-cutting ceremony symbolized a deeper issue: a culture of impunity that threatens to undermine the team’s progress.

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Joel Oliver

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Joel Oliver is a seasoned multimedia sports journalist with a rich background in covering diverse football stories and events in South Africa and beyond.
His extensive coverage spans subjects touching on the PSL, with a focus on the Big Three (Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs & Mamelodi Sundowns), Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana.

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