Soccer fans celebrate the return of the national team from the World Cup finals at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Thursday. Picture: ALCHE GREEFF/BACKPAGEPIX (Alche Greeff/BackpagePix) Bafana Bafana returned to a jubilant welcome home after a history-making World Cup soccer campaign that captured the imagination of the nation. Supporters gathered at OR Tambo International Airport to greet the team, celebrating a memorable run that saw South Africa reach the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time.Bafana Bafana soccer players arrive at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Thursday from the World Cup finals in the US. Picture: ALCHE GREEFF/BACKPAGEPIX (Alche Greeff/BackpagePix) Teboho Mokoena is swamped by fans as Bafana Bafana arrive at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg from the World Cup finals. (Thulani Mbele) South Africa U23 soccer players were at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg when the national team arrived back from the World Cup finals. Picture: ALCHE GREEFF/BACKPAGEPIX (Alche Greeff/BackpagePix) Bafana Bafana's Mbekezeli Mbokazi at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg after their arrival back from the World Cup finals. Picture: PHAKAMISA LENSMAN/BACKPAGEPIX (Phakamisa Lensman) Fans gathered at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to welcome back Bafana Bafana from the World Cup finals in the US. Picture: ALCHE GREEFF/BACKPAGEPIX (Alche Greeff/BackpagePix) South African soccer fans share a moment at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg as the national team arrives back from the World Cup finals in the US. Picture: PHAKAMISA LENSMAN/BACKPAGEPIX (Phakamisa Lensman) A selfie with Teboho Mokoena. There was plenty of excitement at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg when the Bafana Bafana soccer team arrived home from the World Cup finals in the US. Picture: PHAKAMISA LENSMAN/BACKPAGEPIX (Phakamisa Lensman) National soccer coach Hugo Broos, left, and minister of sport Gayton McKenzie speak to fans during the return of the national team from the World Cup finals. Picture: ALCHE GREEFF/BACKPAGEPIX (Alche Greeff/BackpagePix) Would you like to comment on this article?Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.