South Africa erupted in celebration on Thursday morning following Bafana Bafana's historic victory.
The cold weather and extremely early start did little to deter South Africa's enthusiasm, with streets and venues erupting into celebration as Bafana Bafana stunned the nation with a 1-0 victory against South Korea in the early hours of Thursday morning.
There were wild celebrations around 5am in the streets of Durban, Soweto, Bloemfontein, and other places, as the national team defied the odds and secured a historic place in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in South African football history.
See how South Africans celebrated in the video below:
Over in Mexico, match hero Thapelo Maseko urged South Africans to savour the achievement after his decisive goal secured Bafana Bafana’s victory.
