There’s a palpable sense of victory in the air in South Africa, with all eyes on Bafana Bafana. 

For those who might have missed it, the senior national football team achieved a remarkable podium finish at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament on Saturday, February 10th.

This achievement marks the first time Bafana has secured a podium position since 2000, a significant 24-year gap. 

With a bronze medal proudly adorning their necks, a Fair Play award and  goalkeeper-captain Ronwen Williams clinching the Golden Glove gong for his heroics between the posts including four penalty saves against Cape Verde and a further two against DR Congo, the current generation of players have reignited the nation’s hope.

As a new generation of players prepares to proudly represent the nation, Bafana’s next objective is to secure qualification for the FIFA World Cup.

In the interim, let’s come together, South Africa, and celebrate the team’s remarkable milestone achievement.

TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Ivory Coast 2023 Winners List:

Winner: Cote d’Ivoire

Finalist: Nigeria

Third: South Africa

Fourth: Democratic Republic of Congo

TotalEnergies Best Player: William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria)

Puma Golden Boat: Emilio Nsue Lopez

Ecobank Best Goalkeeper: Ronwen Williams (South Africa)

Air Côte d’Ivoire Fair-Play Team: South Africa