TikTok creator Jamie Goumden captured the excitement of South African fans arriving in Mexico,
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"Being South African is a flex."
That comment pretty much summed up the mood under a viral TikTok video showing South African fans touching down in Mexico ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
If there is one thing Mzansi knows how to do, it is support a team with the energy of a nation that collectively drank three cups of coffee and decided to make it everyone's problem.
The video captured fans proudly waving South African flags, sporting the famous green-and-gold scarves and breaking into dance before the tournament has even properly kicked off. Because for South Africans, attending a sporting event is never just about watching the game. It is a full production.
There is singing. There is dancing. There is chanting. There is that one supporter who somehow knows every song ever created in a stadium. And somehow everyone joins in.
The excitement comes as Bafana Bafana prepare for their first World Cup appearance in 16 years after arriving in Mexico to a warm welcome from locals.
South African supporters have already been making friends abroad. One young Mexican fan waited outside the team's hotel hoping to meet the players. His patience paid off when coach Hugo Broos gifted him a jersey and the squad stopped for photos and autographs.
The youngster even recreated Simphiwe Tshabalala's iconic 2010 World Cup celebration dance. Back on TikTok, South Africans loved seeing fellow supporters bringing that same spirit to Mexico.
TikTok creator Jamie Gounden, who shared the viral arrival video, also gave followers a glimpse into his match-day style with a "Get Ready With Me" video.
The content creator showed off a classic old-school Bafana Bafana knitted jersey in green, gold and black, proving that some football fashion moments never go out of style.
Describing the look as "cool, calm, classic", Gounden wore it with the confidence of someone who knows exactly the kind of nostalgia it brings.
The jersey served vintage Bafana vibes, football pride and a reminder that sometimes the best World Cup fits are the ones that have already stood the test of time.