WATCH Heroes Welcome for Banyana Banyana at OR Tambo Airport
The Champions of Africa, Banyana Banyana, have arrived at OR Tambo International Airport, with their WAFCON trophy held as high as they’ve lifted the spirit of South Africa! It’s the first time the Senior National Women’s Football team has been crowned African Champions, and the scenes at OR Tambo airport are beautiful. Flags and pride […]
The Champions of Africa, Banyana Banyana, have arrived at OR Tambo International Airport, with their WAFCON trophy held as high as they’ve lifted the spirit of South Africa!
It’s the first time the Senior National Women’s Football team has been crowned African Champions, and the scenes at OR Tambo airport are beautiful. Flags and pride flying high. The team – whose motto is #LiveTheImpossible – say: “Thank you Mzansi. ????“
Yesterday, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture called on the nation to “come show your love” and welcome Banyana Banyana when they arrived this morning from Morocco, after winning the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament.
Here’s the heroes welcome for Banyana Banyana – watch live:
The team beat Morocco 2-1 on Saturday, demonstrating the great strides taken by the women’s game on the continent.
Even Gautrain has got involved – offering South Africans the opportunity to travel FREE between 8.30am and 10.00am (and return later) in order to be at the airport and proudly welcome their team home.
WATCH Banyana land in South Africa
How CHAMPIONS land 🗣🎶
💚💛🇿🇦#LiveTheImpossible #BehindTheScenesWithBanyana pic.twitter.com/bA4wuDaoXR
— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) July 26, 2022
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, congratulated the team for winning.
“The fact that it was Banyana Banyana that remained standing when all was said and done, is particularly sweet. It feels good for South African football to once again reach the pinnacle of African football for the first time since 1996.
“In addition to saluting Desiree Ellis and her conquering heroines, I also want to commend the South African Football Association (SAFA) leadership for having the presence of mind to offer incentives as encouragement to the teams. Lastly, we are thankful to SASOL and other sponsors for believing in our women,” the Minister said.
It takes a team💚💛🇿🇦
Technical Team 👩🏻🏫👨🏽🏫
Medical Team 🩺
Media Team 🎙Some support staff celebration pictures from last night.#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 #LiveTheImpossible pic.twitter.com/mvn0YM3ZW5
— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) July 24, 2022
🇿🇦 @Banyana_Banyana, you made us very proud this weekend, well done on taking the African crown! #StrongerTogether #StrongerForever @SAFA_net pic.twitter.com/7k9JQYGQBG
— Springboks (@Springboks) July 25, 2022
Ja no…. it's a PARTY here at the OR Tambo International Airport. It's pretty chilly, but souls are warm. @Sport24news @Banyana_Banyana #WAFCON2022 pic.twitter.com/Jf7EqAaUrx
— Khanyiso Tshwaku (@kaymorizm) July 26, 2022
Current mood here at OR Tambo international Airport as we wait for #WAFCON2022 champions Banyana Banyana to touch down on home soil. #BanyanaBanyana @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/VFbxTBAXJo
— Kayleen Morgan (@ietskaylo) July 26, 2022
Congratulations!!! @Banyana_Banyana and our @SportsDiplomacy alumni 2011 @descaptain winning the @CAFwomen cup and being crowned Women's Soccer Champions of Africa. 🏆🥉🏆 pic.twitter.com/SJ0NET0LYj
— US ConsulateCapeTown (@USConsulateCT) July 26, 2022
@ortambo_int is abuzz with @Banyana_Banyana superfans, ready to welcome the @CAFwomen champions back onto home ground! 🇿🇦 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 #LiveTheImpossible #BelieveInSA pic.twitter.com/qIC78KUtTo
— @Brand_SA (@Brand_SA) July 26, 2022
If you’re not at OR Tambo International, haai shem…#BanyanaBanyana #LiveTheImpossible #Banyana pic.twitter.com/x3yOGfnWhp
— Official SasolLeague (@SasolLeague) July 26, 2022