04/07/2026
500,000 reasons to cry… a million reasons to be proud. 🇿🇦⚽
Football can be beautiful… and cruel.
One moment away from a final.
One last-second goal changed everything.
We fought until the very end and bowed out in the semi-finals after a penalty shootout against Zico Boys. Congratulations to Zico Boys on a fantastic tournament, and to ireland_boys_5s on becoming the champions of Africa’s biggest 5-a-side tournament. 👏🏆
To Old Mutual 5quad League , Old Mutual South Africa , and Reboost_Energy thank you for creating a stage where dreams are built, communities unite, and African football continues to grow. This tournament is bigger than prize money; it’s changing lives and inspiring the next generation.
And to our Government Tiki family…
You filled every touchline.
You sang for us.
You believed in us.
You reminded everyone what football is really about.
We didn’t bring the trophy home, but because of you, we never stopped believing. Your love will stay with us long after the final whistle.
This one hurts. There’s no hiding that.
But champions aren’t only measured by trophies, they’re measured by how they respond after heartbreak.
We’ll learn.
We’ll rebuild.
We’ll return.
Government Tiki isn’t finished.
See you all soon. 🇿🇦🫡
