According to the National Happiness Index, the country's happiness score stood at 7.1 following Bafana Bafana's qualification to the knock-out stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026. Director for Well-being, AI and Social Impact at the University of Johannesburg, Professor Talita Greyling says this level of national happiness is comparable to the country's highest levels reported during the Springboks' Rugby World victory and other major national public holidays. It is also substantially higher that South Africa's long-run average daily happiness of 5.8, highlighting the remarkable emotional impact that major sporting achievements can have on an entire nation. Professor Greyling. Meanwhile, Bafana Bafana will take on Canada in Los Angeles at nine pm South African time this evening*. This as the country remains on a high after their historic progression to the last 32 when they beat South Korea one nil. Bongiwe Zwane also caught up with our reporter in Las Angeles, Sifiso Ramara before debunking what the 7.1 Happiness Index means...