JOHANNESBURG - South Africans are heading into the weekend with an upbeat attitude, mainly due to Bafana Bafana's FIFA World Cup qualifying victory, according to Joburgers.
On Wednesday, South Africa's national team finished top of Group C with 18 points from 10 matches, one ahead of Nigeria and Benin.
eNCA's Hloni Mtimkulu spoke with Johannesburg residents on Friday morning about their weekend plans and many plan to celebrate Bafana's qualification.
The word on the streets of social media tell a more competitive story, as Casual Friday fashionistas decide whose merch to rep in the office.
Is this a new era of #BafanaPride overtaking long-time staple Bok Fridays?
Some social media users say it's time for a rotation of champion representation.
CHAMPIONS! WE ARE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP! Also, let’s address the Bafana Friday vs Bok Friday thing! ❤️🇿🇦🏆 pic.twitter.com/YKdJ2M95j9
— Rory Petzer (@RoryPetzer) October 17, 2025
The goalscorers who took Bafana to the World Cup. As always, since literally the 1940s when they won their first major trophy, Pirates are the beating heart of South African football. Up The Bucs ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️ pic.twitter.com/rtAQdJoqFr
— Dan Corder 📺 (@DanCorderOnAir) October 15, 2025
We having a ‘Bafana Bafana Friday’ at work. 🤭😭It’s time for me to show off!
Been waiting for this my entire life.😂✋🏼 pic.twitter.com/QSZYSXNrmI— Rakgadi A (@retired_aunt) October 17, 2025
Whoohoo 🎉🤝
This is great, but also thanks to @LeCoqSportif_SA for repping our national team during the tough times and the good. https://t.co/hzwg2NRRQp— Jana Swart (@JanaSwart1) October 17, 2025
FIFA deducted those 3 points because they wanted to create dramatic scenes for their documentaries!
WE ARE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP 🙏🏿🇿🇦♥️
Coach Madala Hugo Broos and his army have done it!!! 😭♥️🇿🇦#BafanaPride#BafanaBafana#FIFAWCQ pic.twitter.com/ZYMqiZR0k3— Kenny 🇿🇦 (@Llekamania_) October 14, 2025
Take me back to Mbombela!!!!
In case you have forgotten, siyaya!!!#BafanaPride@flysaa @SABC_Sport pic.twitter.com/wX1GeyNVTW— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) October 16, 2025