But we've become so accustomed to mediocrity that what other countries see as a mere formality, we go on hyperbolic wild celebrations, which culminated into a mini-rally at OR Tambo airport yesterday. Nkareng
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter interacts with supporters during the national team's arrival at the OR Tambo Airport on Tuesday.After the elation, now for the reality. The overwhelming excitement that followed Bafana Bafana's qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations is understandable for a country which has, for years, been so used to disappointment by the national team.
But any celebration should be accompanied by a reality check. For starters, Bafana had no business requiring a point in Sunday's final match in Tunisia against Libya. They could and should have sealed their spot among the finalists earlier, but will go down as the only team from whom the Seychelles got a point in Group E.
It was commendable that on an intimidating Sunday evening at Sfax, they showed mettle to return with a much-needed away victory to silence sceptics who had expected the worst. But whether our country should have celebrated qualification as if it was the 1996 Afcon glory all over again is questionable.
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