Bafana Bafana have received plenty of well wishes from leading SA coaches, clubs and even the President of the nation ahead of their Round of 16 match against Morocco. Check it out!
What's the story?
As Bafana Bafana gear up to meet Morocco in a highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations last-16 crunch clash at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro, Hugo Broos' men have received plenty of support.
Former national team boss Pitso Mosimane as well as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, have thrown their weight behind Bafana, who hope for another Quarter-final berth at the continental showpiece.
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Let's take a closer look...
Plenty of support for Bafana
South Africa will hope to break Moroccan hearts in their Round of 16 clash in San Pedro, with hopes of repeating their AFCON Qualifier result in Johannesburg against the Atlas Lions, winning 2-1 on the night.
It'll be a late for Mzansi football fans as the encounter kicks-off at 22:00 SA Time, but Bafana won't be short of any support if the online messages of encouragement are anything to go by.
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena's core players; Aubrey Modiba, Grant Kekana, Mothobi Mvala, Teboho Mokoena, Themba Zwane and skipper Ronwen Williams also form part of the Bafana spine.
The young mentor wrote: "The nation is fully behind you" in his Tweet earlier today, showing his support to the squad as a whole and not his Sundowns troops.
Newly-announced Abha FC boss, Pitso Mosimane put some pressure on his former stars Percy Tau and Temba Zwane to carry Bafana into the next round to face Cape Verde:
"Shika [Themba Zwane], Lion of Judah, you have the extensive experience and leadership of playing these big games," wrote Jingles on Twitter/X.
President Cyril Ramaphosa was seen on camera with Minister of Sports, Arts & Culture Zizi Kodwa, where he jokingly referred to the Minister as the "super coach."
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Check it out:
The whole of South Africa is behind you @BafanaBafana! A special message from President @CyrilRamaphosa. Go Bafana! #BafanaPride pic.twitter.com/heEIL0Oco7
— Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture (@zizikodwa) January 30, 2024
Here's what Rulani, Pitso, Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis and Nandos had to say in their messages of support for Bafana:
??Words of encouragement from Banyana Banyana Head Coach Desiree Ellis ahead of the big #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 RO16 encounter between @BafanaBafana ????and Morocco ???? tonight!
— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) January 30, 2024
All the best to our brothers! We believe in you! ????????#BafanaPride pic.twitter.com/NYNst7Xvmc
We have one leg in the quarters. Go Bafana ??????#AFCON2024 pic.twitter.com/3snTcr7iLc
— NandosSA (@NandosSA) January 30, 2024
The nation is behind you @BafanaBafana ????????????????????
— Gavin John Hunt (@gavinjohnhunt12) January 30, 2024
A message of love?? and support ??to our big brothers @BafanaBafana???? ahead of their round of 16 @TotalAFCON2023 match tonight against Morocco ???? pic.twitter.com/ZgHKhVOYf5
— SAFA.net (@SAFA_net) January 30, 2024
Good luck to Bafana Bafana in tonight’s crucial #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 match against Morocco ???? — we're all behind you! ?????? pic.twitter.com/zjgpW7is0T
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) January 30, 2024
Bafana Bafana kaofela ???? we are in this together. All the best boys. ??
— Rulani Mokwena (@coach_rulani) January 30, 2024
The nation is fully behind you ???????????? pic.twitter.com/D8BMJdY5ov
Good luck to @BafanaBafana as they gear up for their pivotal round of 16 clash in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. @KaizerChiefs and its fans stand united in support, believing in the team's ability to make a lasting impact on the tournament. Let's go Bafana Bafana!… pic.twitter.com/RA2kdXWSIS
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) January 30, 2024
Yella Shabab! Confidence , Resilience, Hardwork,Tactical Discipline and Teamwork .
— Pitso Mosimane (@TheRealPitso) January 30, 2024
Lets put our combination play, lots of teams struggle to stop us.
Shika , Lion of Juddah you have the extensive experience and leadership of playing these big games. Asiyeni Bafowethu!. ?????????? pic.twitter.com/V0jcNg9nK1
We go again lads! ??????
— SuperSport United FC (@SuperSportFC) January 30, 2024
Good luck to @BafanaBafana in tonight's fixture against Morocco! ??
The nation is behind you! ????#MatsatsantsaUnified | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/WL9sikiE6l
We need to celebrate today cos we are Winning Last 8 ,1/4final we are coming # Down Morocco Down ?@BafanaBafana? UP UP Up ,,, Asina Valo # Uvalo Dololo ?@SAFA_net? ?@zizikodwa? ?@CyrilRamaphosa? ?@PresidencyZA? pic.twitter.com/1xRBVEsEPc
— MamaJoy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) January 30, 2024
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