‘You guys are Canadian heroes’: Stoppage time goal puts Canada into last 16
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Gayton McKenzie has sent an uplifting message to Bafana Bafana after they were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup’s Round of 32. South Africa lost 1-0 to Canada, who scored a last-minute goal.
South Africa’s elimination is a bitter pill for many fans to swallow after they played their heart out on the pitch.
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Thanking them for their pride and passion was Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie.
He posted on his social media account: “Dear Bafana Bafana. We lost with honour, gents. Thank you, Bafana Bafana, for reminding us that we are indeed still a great country with huge potential.
He added: “I wanna thank you for the joy of the past few weeks, we saw again what is possible🥹”
Dear Bafana Bafana
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) June 28, 2026
We lost with honor gents, thank you Bafana Bafana for reminding us that we are indeed still a great country with huge potential. I wanna thank you for the joy of the past few weeks, we saw again what is possible🥹🇿🇦🙏
Baie dankie
Gayton’s comments were echoed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who posted on his X account: “We remain justifiably proud of Bafana Bafana’s historic advancement to the last 32 of the world’s best under the transformative leadership of coach Hugo Broos”
Well done, @TeamCanada, on proceeding to the Round of 16 in the #FIFAWorldCup, with @BafanaBafana breathing down your necks.
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) June 28, 2026
We remain justifiably proud of Bafana Bafana’s historic advancement to the last 32 of the world’s best under the transformative leadership of coach Hugo…
With Bafana Bafana eliminated from the FIFA World Cup, South Africans may choose to support eight other African countries, who are still in the tournament.
They are:
Here’s who they face in the Round of 32: