FIFA World Cup 2026 | Review of Bafana Bafana and other African teams

We now turn to the global lens on Bafana Bafana's historic World Cup campaign.

South Africa have reached the knockout phase for the first time, recovering from an opening defeat to Mexico, and finding a lifeline through Teboho Mokoena's late penalty against Czechia, and then beating Korea Republic 1-0 through Thapelo Maseko's decisive finish.

Joining us on Week in Review is international sports journalist, Oma Akatugba to unpack how Bafana's run is being read outside South Africa, what it says about African football at this expanded World Cup, and how the continent's record 10 representatives are shaping the story of 2026.

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