Somizi Jokes About Wanting Mamelodi Sundowns To Replace Bafana Bafana After Their Recent Win

Somizi Jokes About Wanting Mamelodi Sundowns To Replace Bafana Bafana After Their Recent Win

  • Somizi Mhlongo suggested that Mamelodi Sundowns should replace Bafana Bafana as the national football team after their victory against Wydad AC
  • Somizi humorously proposed that Sundowns, known for their teamwork, familiarity, and financial strength, could perform better on the international stage
  • Fans reacted positively to Somizi's idea, praising Sundowns' performance and highlighting the potential benefits of having the club represent South Africa internationally

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Somizi Mhlongo has shared his two cents on why Bafana Bafana should become the national football team.

Somizi Mhlongo wants Sundowns to replace the national team
Somizi joked about wanting Mamelodi Sundowns to become the national football team. Image: @somizi and @ Duif du Toit /Gallo Images/Getty Images
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Somizi wants Sundowns to replace Bafana Bafana

Sundowns win against Morocco's Wydad AC in the African Football League final in a nailbiting match played over the weekend convinced Somizi Mhlongo that the team deserves to represent Mzansi as the national team.

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In a hilarious video shared on his Instagram page, the Living the Dream With Somizi star said Sundowns would do better than the national team. e said:

"How about Sundowns becomes the national team? I'm not a supporter of Sundowns, but it makes sense. They play well as a team, they know each other and they are good and they are rich.
"They'll play when they play locally as Sundowns, but when it's time for the World Cup Sundowns go as South Africa. Because this other one doesn't work and that's the only sporting code that doesn't make sense."

Somizi's post gets hilarious reactions

Fans found the star's video hilarious, many said his idea was great because Sundowns plays better than the national team.

@mphilaz_sa wrote:

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"They have about 8 players in Bafana, the problem is their foreign players can't play 4 Bafana...and those South Americans make a big difference to the Sundowns team."

@temosobotlhale added:

"Sundowns becoming a national team can benefit us is so many ways because Motsepe actually goes a long way for his team if you know what I mean "

@alutambauu said:

"ibafana iyafana nje ne kaizer chiefs mara in disguise "

@mmatsheba noted:

"Nna I even forgot we have Bafana Bafana . You are so right."

@dawnthandeka_king commented:

"Yes please ✊"

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The Blood & Water star was seen in a video shared by @MDNnewss, rushing to hug and kiss the father of her son, Bongani Zungu, on the field.

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.