South Africa were crowned as the 2021 COSAFA Cup champions in Gqeberha on Sunday.
Bafana Bafana beat Senegal 0-0 (5-4 in penalties) to win the COSAFA (Council of Southern Africa Football Associations) Cup.
Minister @NathiMthethwaSA congratulates the #COSAFACup2021 champions @BafanaBafana. The team has inspired South Africans that we are indeed a nation of winners. #InspiringANationOfWinners https://t.co/9z4m8S2dwN
— Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (@SportArtsCultur) July 19, 2021
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Also equally incredible was how Bafana Bafana did not concede a single goal and ended as the tournament’s leading goalscorers.
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Bafana Bafana walked away with R500 000 after lifting The #COSAFACup2021 title beating Senegal on penalties, 2nd Place – Senegal got R250 000, 3rd Place – Eswatini got R150 000 and 4th Place – Mozambique got R100 000.
Incredible sportsmanship from @FootballSenegal, got their silver medals instead of walking away to cry a river they decided to go and do a guard of honour for the Champions @BafanaBafana! pic.twitter.com/E7Vf7GOZAS
— Clyde Tlou (@clydegoal) July 19, 2021