Social media is abuzz with congratulatory messages and jubilation for Banyana Banyana following their win of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) trophy.
Magaiaโs two goals came in the space of eight minutes as she tapped home from close range in the 63rd minute and added a second in the 71st from a similar position.
Below are reactions from social media:
Organisations:
Congratulations #BanyanaBanyana on your #WAFCON2022 ๐ pic.twitter.com/yyukXhY76H
โ Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) July 24, 2022
The EFF sends its congratulations to Banyana Banyana for being the WAFCON Champions 2022 pic.twitter.com/AZjsyiDNBW
โ Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) July 23, 2022
#COSATU congratulates @Banyana_Banyana for becoming African Women Champions at the #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 in Rabat, Morocco @SAFA_net @FIFAWWC @fifamedia @BafanaBafana pic.twitter.com/abvoiCUPgJ
โ @COSATU Today (@_cosatu) July 24, 2022
What a roller coaster ride it has been but @SasolSA
saw the future and stuck to their vision of empowering women’s football…THANK YOU.#LiveTheImpossible #BanyanaBanyana #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 pic.twitter.com/N16WT3LdBgโ Official SasolLeague (@SasolLeague) July 23, 2022
Politicians
Today’s a historic day for womenโs football in South Africa as @Banyana_Banyana have been crowned the Champions of African football with a 2-1 victory over Morocco in the #Wafcon . We send our felicitations to the new Queens of African football, we are incredibly proud of you! ๐ฟ๐ฆ pic.twitter.com/3Edjv8iYeE
โ Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) July 23, 2022
Congratulations to @Banyana_Banyana on making history and winning their first ever title at the Womenโs Africa Cup of National last night. They promised me that they would bring the trophy home. We cannot wait to welcome you back and thank you for flying the flag!๐ฟ๐ฆ #WAFCON2022 pic.twitter.com/acJOIDIQEP
โ Cyril Ramaphosa ๐ฟ๐ฆ (@CyrilRamaphosa) July 24, 2022
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โ FIKILE MBALULA | MR FIX (@MbalulaFikile) July 23, 2022
General public
Champions South Africa! ๐๐ฟ๐ฆ what great news to wake up to. #BanyanaBanyana are a champion team lead led by a champion coach in Desiree Ellis. Proof It only takes a great vision with a great leader and a great plan to make history. #ChampionSouthAfrica @ChampionSAfrica pic.twitter.com/GLnGTGn2wV
โ Ashraf Garda (@AshrafGarda) July 24, 2022
Donโt care to welcome people home at the airport, ever, but I think I want to go to the airport to join those celebrating our African champs on Tuesday morning #BanyanaBanyana
โ Matshidiso Madia (@tshidi_lee) July 24, 2022
The women have did it #BanyanaBanyana ๐ฟ๐ฆโฝ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฅ #WAFCON2022 women lead aging in this country!!!! pic.twitter.com/E2pbWknuPj
โ Vinton (@_Vinton_P) July 23, 2022
Dankie Banyana Banyanaโฆ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐ฅ๐ฅ This nation needs something to smile about. You guys brought us joy. Congratulationsโฆ๐ฅณ๐๐ฅ #Morroco #BanyanaBanyana #ssDiski
โ Thabo Moroke (@thabo_moroke) July 23, 2022