HR 57: South Africa National Football Team; competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the South Africa National Football Team, nicknamed Bafana Bafana, for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and highlights the team's June 18, 2026 match against Czechia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The resolution names the team's leadership, coaching staff, and full player roster, praises South Africa's sporting and diplomatic ties with Georgia, and notes the contributions of South African residents living in the state. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake of the recognition.

• Formally recognizes and honors the South Africa National Football Team for qualifying for and competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• Commends named team leadership, including federation President Dr. Danny Jordaan, CEO Lydia Monyepao, Head Coach Hugo Broos, and coaching staff.
• Highlights the team's June 18, 2026 match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which ended in a 1-1 draw against Czechia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the South Africa National Football Team.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as it is a symbolic honorary resolution.

The South Africa National Football Team, its coaching staff and federation leadership, and its players are directly honored. The resolution also acknowledges South African residents, professionals, students, and families living in Georgia, as well as football fans who attended the Atlanta match.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is symbolic: it publicly acknowledges South Africa's team and diaspora community in Georgia and formalizes the state legislature's goodwill toward South Africa following the team's Atlanta appearance.

• The resolving clause recognizes and honors the South Africa National Football Team, its president, CEO, head coach, technical staff, and full 2026 World Cup roster.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
• The whereas clauses cite the team's June 18, 2026 match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and its 1-1 draw against Czechia as the occasion for the recognition.
• The resolution lists South Africa's ties to Georgia, including South African professionals, students, and families living in the state, as context for the recognition.

1. 2026-06-23House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-06-23House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-06-23House Hopper (House)

• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)Primary sponsor
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
• Terry Cummings (D, HD-039)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Solomon Adesanya (D, HD-043)

• FIFA World Cup
• South Africa
• sports recognition
• Atlanta
• ceremonial resolution