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Some Nigerians have taken to social media, particularly X, to mock South Africa after Bafana Bafana lost to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
South Africa were defeated 2-0 by the Mexicans at the
Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday.
Two South African players during the game and the overall
performance of the South African team have made them the point of banter on
social media.
Even other Africans joined in the mockery, with several of
them pledging their allegiance to Mexico, even though the match was played.
Social media is awash with Africans clad in Mexico’s El Tri
jerseys, dancing to Mexican music and giving themselves a Latin American name
just to express their dissatisfaction with South Africa.
The harmless banters are reflections of growing anger at the
xenophobic attacks against other black Africans in South Africa.
Countries like Ghana and Nigeria are already repatriating
their citizens from South Africa over the attacks.
Below are some of the online banters that followed South
Africa’s loss to Mexico:
The South African player slapped the Mexican player because he thought the player was Nigerian pic.twitter.com/WpX5YPqYp1
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) June 11, 2026
Even if South Africa🇿🇦 is playing alone, we will support the stadium.
— George T. Diano (@georgediano) June 11, 2026
A Black man scored the first World Cup goal and it was against South Africa. 2 for 2! pic.twitter.com/6qPBmWPA7n
— inqilāb (@tastefullysaucy) June 11, 2026
Egypt have the Red Sea , South Africa have the red cards pic.twitter.com/swlZy7vW6s
— OB (@CFC_OBED) June 11, 2026
After Mexico beat una, we go start dey order Bolt to cause traffic again for Johannesburg.
— Oyiga Micheal (@Nsukka_okpa) June 11, 2026
Nobody go sleep for that full South Africa today.
It seems South Africa’s attack only works against Ghana and Nigerian businesses men
— Don (@Opresii) June 11, 2026
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydaySouth Africa will be the first country to leave the World Cup
— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) June 11, 2026
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