Bafana Bafana has officially touched down in the Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations and were welcomed in truly eventful fashion.
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Bafana Bafana has officially touched down in the Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations and were welcomed in truly eventful fashion. Check it out!
What’s the story?
South Africa arrived in Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday evening and received the warmest of welcomes from Ivorian diplomats.
The team touched down in Korhogo, where they will take on Mali, Namibia and Tunisia in Group E in hopes of bettering their 2019 efforts under Stuart Baxter.
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Let’s take a closer look at their arrival…
Bafana’s fitting Ivorian welcome
Led by head coach Hugo Broos and captain Ronwen Williams, Bafana Bafana landed in Korhogo yesterday, ahead of their AFCON 2024 opener against Mali next Tuesday.
Dressed in their all-green team tracksuits, the Bafana stars received a joyous welcome as they exited their plan at the Korhogo aiport.
The team were greeted by several officials, who handed them green scarfs before ushering them to a spot outside the plane, to watch some traditional dancing.
The players wasted no time in whipping out their phones to record the dancers from the Senofu nation. The dancers were performing what is known as the Boloy, a Senufo male mask movement that’s also known as the panther dance according to ibiene.com.
These spirited mask dancers showcased some unreal acrobatics, which undoubtedly impressed the Bafana crew who made sure to capture their first moments in the Ivory Coast for the tournament.
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Watch below:
Here are the images shared on social media of Bafana’s arrival:
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