Banyana: Wild Celebrations in Dressing Room As South Africa Make History, Video

• South Africa qualified for the knockout stages of the FIFA Women's World for the first time in history
• The celebrations have started in the dressing room after Banyana Banyana secured a famous victory
• Banyana beat Italy 3-2 in their final group game to finish behind Sweden and reach the round of 16

Let the party begin.

Banyana Banyana have made history at the FIFA Women's World Cup, and the team are over the moon.

Celebrations have broken out in the African champions’ dressing room following their historic win.

Simonè Conley, one of the team members, shared a video of the scenes in the changing room as the side celebrated their qualification for the round of 16.

Players and even the backroom staff could be seen dancing and singing as they soaked up every moment.

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Banyana’s official Twitter account also shared a video of the team in full voice after the win.

Banyana make history at WWC

South Africa became the second African side to qualify for this year’s Women's World Cup knockout stages thanks to a thrilling win.

As noted by News24, Banyana beat Italy 3-2 in their final group game to finish second behind Sweden in Group G.

South Africa left it late and needed an extra-time goal from Thembi Kgatlana to secure all three points. Kgatlana, who captained the side in the absence of Refiloe Jane, also set up Hildah Magaia for Banyana’s second.

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Sports Brief also reported on Kgatlana weeping after Banyana advanced to the knockout stage of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Going into the final group match, South Africa needed a win to progress while a draw would have been enough for their Italian counterparts.

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However, Kgatlana struck the winner in the second minute of stoppage time to give her side a famous victory and wept after the whistle.

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In news related to the game, Sports Brief reported on Italy's Benedetta Orsi scoring a bizarre own goal at the Women’s World Cup.

The Italians came up against South Africa in their final group game and got off to a flying start thanks to a penalty from Arianna Caruso.