South Africans Celebrate As Banyana Banyana Beat Defending Champions Nigeria in Africa Women’s Cup of Nations

• Banyana Banyana beat bitter rivals in their opening game of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament
• Jermaine Seoposenwe and Hildah Magaia scored in quick succession for Banyana Banyana to stun Nigeria
• Rasheedat Ajibade pulled a late goal back for the Super Falcons as Nigeria tried to secure a draw against Banyana

Banyana have started their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a win.

The South African side beat defending champions Nigeria to claim three points and get a measure of revenge against their rivals.

Jermaine Seoposenwe and Hildah Magaia scored Banyana’s goals in quick succession while Rasheedat Ajibade grabbed a late goal back for Nigeria, Soccer Laduma reported.

Social media has been abuzz following the result, with many praising Banyana while also poking the odd bit of fun at the South African men’s team.

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Here's how social media reacted to the victory:

@ThokozaniShon13:

"Our team did very well but my woman of the match was Jane who controlled the middle with such grace. Her distribution was good as well. The other was the evergreen Noko who kept our defense organised. Great start from our warriors. Rest, recover and let’s go again."

@OupaBaloyi7:

"Banyana Banyana deserve more pay than Bafana Bafana."

@TK_the_Pirate:

"Has someone tweeted "Banyana Banyana should replace Bafana Bafana" yet? "

@MmusiMaimane:

"Congratulations to @Banyana_Banyana. They keep making us proud. Our nation has some leading lights, well done to this team."

@ntswe:

"Congratulations Banyana for a wonderful and well deserved win. You have a great foundation to build on for the rest of the tournament."

@CoachMJCAFB:

Hey @BafanaBafana take notes."

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria and the Banyana Banyana of South Africa will open their account at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations against each other on Monday, July 4.

Nigeria and South Africa rekindle their rivalry in football, and this time it will be the ladies who will go to war in making their respective nations proud.

It is their opening game of Group C at the 12th edition of the tournament ongoing in Morocco.