The Queens of the Continent and Champions of Africa, Banyana Banyana, arrived home to a heroine’s welcome as South Africans showered them in pride for their big win.
Johannesburg, South Africa (26 July 2022) – South Africans flooded the OR Tambo International Airport to give Banyana Banyana a heroine’s welcome home after winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations!
Thousands of fans and supporters were present to celebrate the ladies coming home as African Champions. The mood was elated, and it was evident to see the pride of the nation. The air was filled the sound of our iconic vuvuzela and people danced and cheered.
The winning match was a tightly-contested final against Morroco, but in the end, the SASOL-sponsored South African senior women’s national team brushed aside the intimidating atmosphere created by the massive home support in the stands to win the match 2-1.
The CHAMPIONS are Ready for departure…🏆⏳😁
It’s coming home!!💚💛🇿🇦#LiveTheImpossible pic.twitter.com/x8gBhE3hH3
— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) July 25, 2022
Banyana Banyana’s Andile Dlamini walked away with the Goalkeeper of the Tournament award at a ceremony held on the pitch moments before the official handover of the trophy to the new champions.
Banyana Banyana were also named as the women’s National Team of the Year, and SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan was on hand to receive the title from Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe.
The Banyana Banyana team announced their homecoming and this is what happened… You will get chills!
Nothing bigger in the country right now than #BanyanaBanyana, the airport is buzzing!#LiveTheImpossible #banyana pic.twitter.com/9kkzTmU1zg
— Official SasolLeague (@SasolLeague) July 26, 2022
Song and dance is the order of the day as time draws closer for the arrival of our champions! 🏆🥇#BanyanaBanyana pic.twitter.com/bBWTGPhLOE
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) 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
#TheTouchDown #BanyanaBanyana Welcome back home Champions🎊🎊🎉🎉💃💃🌹🔥🔥🔥🔥🥳🥳 pic.twitter.com/mIkVs6M35x
— SAMMY (@SAMMY50277422) July 26, 2022
[WATCH] #BanyanaBanyana have landed in South Africa, returning to the country as winners of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.#Newzroom405 #BanyanaBanyanaVictory pic.twitter.com/38mo92GjPV
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) July 26, 2022
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