VIDEO - Scenes of jubilation as Bafana Bafana qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup featuring President Cyril Ramaphosa, Gayton McKenzie, Hugo Broos, Sipho Mbule and Gianni Infantino

South Africa are heading to the USA/Canada and Mexico after booking a ticket to participate in the global tournament. Since participating as hosts in the 2010 World Cup, South Africa have not qualified for this competition. However, they have now managed to earn a spot through a challenging campaign, which included having three points docked by FIFA.

GOAL takes a look at what some popular figures said in reaction to Bafana Bafana's qualification after beating Rwanda 3-0 at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday.

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Infantino welcomes Bafana to the World Cup
Signed. Sealed. And Delivered!! ✍️🏽 OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION from @FIFAcom President Gianni Infantino welcomes @bafana_bafana to the prestigious and select few who get to play at the #FIFAWorldCup2026 in the 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Halala!!! 🥂🕺🥂- robertmarawa

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McKenzie's blip: 'Bafana have not won in 20 games'
𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗦 Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture @GaytonMcK has something to say to all of South Africa - Sahil Ebrahim
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The boss dancing
𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗢 𝗕𝗢𝗦𝗦 🕺- UNPLAYABLE

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President Ramaphosa weighs in
We are going to the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Well done to the entire @BafanaBafana team. As always, South Africa will be right behind you, supporting you all the way - Cyril Ramaphosa
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Broos' impact on Mbule

Thanks Wadu and Broos for changing this boy's life 🥹🥹🥹 - ☠️Divinely Protected®️
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Singing for Shabalala
After a whole week of been bashed by @DineoManamela1 and Orlando Pirates fans s, Bafana Bafana players and the staff ware embracing & singing for Shabalala at the dressing room. Something we all love to see except Pirates fans ❤️🥰 - Akani Nwanati
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Thank you Bafana
Thank you God, thank you @BafanaBafana , thank you South Africa #NotRSA🇿🇦justDNA❤⚽ - Simphiwe_Dludlu
Childish Gayton
Gayton is childish - Battalion 54
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Magic football
'𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹': 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗺𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲 Rwanda's head coach, Adel Amrouche, has congratulated Bafana Bafana for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing their performance against his team last night as "magic football." - FARPost_ZA
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SA paid Ntwari
Look at the goals Rwanda conceded. Isn’t it very obvious South Africa paid the Goalkeeper😭😭 - Felix⭐️
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America here we come
Huge congratulations to Bafana Bafana on qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in America! 🫡🫡 🦔🦔🦔 - Sekhukhune United F.C.
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His name is Sipho Mbule
.His name is Sipho Mbule, we call him Masterchef 🇿🇦🔥🙌🏿. Hugo Broos has given this man a second chance in Bafana Bafana and he used it fruitfully. We love him in South Africa! - Micah Da Music