The brand has launched its FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign, aptly titled, 'The Fans That Stood the Test of Time'. The first chapter of the campaign sees Castle Lager partnering with Bafana Coach, Hugo Broos, to search for Mzansi's Ultimate Superfan, says the brand.

In a search sparked by Coach Broos' LinkedIn post, fans are invited to follow @CastleLagerSA on their platform of choice and submit a 30-second video explaining why they deserve to be named South Africa's biggest Bafana Bafana Superfan. To enter, fans must post their video and tag @CastleLagerSA. Entries close at midnight on Monday, 1 June, after which six successful candidates will be shortlisted for the final round of the competition, adds the brand.

The chosen Superfan will play a key role in rallying national support by attending fan viewing events, Castle Lager led watch parties, engaging with fans and embodying the passion and spirit of South Africa football culture. 

Castle Lager built 'The Fans That Stood the Test of Time' to honour every loyal supporter who stood with Bafana Bafana through the years, through every high and low, every near-miss and every moment of quiet, unrecognised loyalty.

"This is a massive moment for football and we are going into it, not only as sponsors of our national male football team, but as the official sponsors of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as well. It was therefore befitting that we mark this year, with a gesture that bears significance," says Castle Lager Brand Director, Thomas Lawrence. 

"There is absolutely nothing else that can bring people together like sports. This campaign has the potential to once again bring South Africans together, through sports — 'The That Stood the Test of Time' is our way of saying to every loyal supporter who held on through sixteen years with Bafana Bafana: we saw you, we appreciate and celebrate you. You were always standing right there with us," adds Lawrence.

To drive momentum during the FIFA World Cup 2026™ period, a campaign film produced by Retroviral and Banana's Agency will premiere nationally.

The film recreates defining moments from South African football history leading into the FIFA World Cup 2026™, following stadiums across sixteen years as fans rise when hope is alive and sit when it fades. Showcasing the fans who carried belief through near misses, heartbreak, rebuilding years and the moments that united a nation, the film culminates in 2026 as qualification is confirmed and the fans rise — this time, they do not sit back down, concludes the brand.

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