AFCON 2023: Kaizer Chiefs Celebrate Bafana Bafana After Qualifying for the Semi Finals

• Kaizer Chiefs have celebrated South Africa's qualification to the semi-finals of AFCON 2023
• Bafana Bafana knocked Cape Verde out of the competition on penalties on Saturday evening
• Hugo Broos' side will face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the semi-final later this week

DStv Premiership side Kaizer Chiefs have congratulated the South African national team after qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Bafana Bafana booked a place in the last four after a hard-fought victory over Cape Verde's Blue Sharks in the quarter-final stage on Saturday (February 3).

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, was the hero on the night for the South African team as he saved four penalties during the shoot-out after the game ended goalless in 120 minutes of play.

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Congratulatory messages have been flowing in for Hugo Broos' side, with fans, top personalities, and clubs celebrating South Africa's qualification to the semi-finals of the biggest football tournament in Africa.

Kaizer Chiefs were not left out as they keep celebrating the team, despite not having a single representative from the club in Bafana Bafana squad at the tournament.

The AmaKhosi took to their official page on social media platform X to celebrate the country's national team for sealing a place in the last four.

"Well done @BafanaBafana, On to the next one! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 #BafanaPride," the Glamour Boys stated.

Kaizer Chiefs' congratulatory message to the South African team in AFCON 2023 stirred different reactions from their followers on X.

@RALETMaN said:

"We are winning this Afcon cup 🏆"

@MosebjadiD said:

"Bafana saw Springboks and Banyana and made a plan.

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@Tsholoo341 said:

"Your contribution as a so called big team in SA to Bafana Bafana can't be celebratory messages, please start taking football seriously."

@unathisobekwa said:

"If Kaizer Chiefs players it’s hurting them not being part of South Africa team #AFCON2023 I see that on the start of the second half of the season."

Bafana Bafana's semi-final opponent in the competition are Nigeria's Super Eagles, according to a report by Soccerway.

Bafana Bafana’s road to AFCON 2023 final

Sports Brief earlier reported on Bafana Bafana's route to the AFCON final as they hope to win their second title in Ivory Coast.

South Africa's chances of winning the competition increased after knocking Morocco and Cape Verde out of the competition, but they face a difficult team in the next round.