President Cyril Ramaphosa joined enthusiastic South Africans in celebrating Bafana Bafana’s first-ever progression to the knockout stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The celebration followed a 1-0 victory secured by Thapelo Maseko’s goal. Ramaphosa publicly lauded the team’s achievement, acknowledging the widespread national excitement. He expressed confidence in the national side’s ability to continue their successful run, specifically predicting a strong performance against co-hosts Canada in the upcoming knockout rounds. Millions of South Africans awoke early to witness the historic win and join the celebrations. The President’s support underscores the significance of this milestone for South African football. This victory marks a turning point for the national team and inspires further optimism for their World Cup campaign.