Oseni Rufai And Other Nigerians Bombs South Africa After Czechia Draw At 2026 FIFA World Cup
The long-standing football rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa has once again spilled into social media following Bafana Bafana’s 1-1 draw with Czechia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
South Africa appeared destined for defeat after Michal Sadílek handed Czechia an early lead in the sixth minute, but Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty rescued a valuable point for Hugo Broos’ side.
The result gave both nations their first point of the tournament after losing their opening matches, keeping their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive.
Despite the late comeback, many Nigerian fans seized the opportunity to poke fun at South Africa online, with reactions pouring in as Bafana Bafana’s qualification prospects remain hanging in the balance ahead of their final group-stage fixture.
Following the outcome of the match, social media users revived the viral phrase “Go bek home” (a phonetic play on “go back home”) to mock Bafana Bafana’s performance after their 1-1 draw with Czechia.
The expression, which twists the xenophobic “Go back home” rhetoric sometimes directed at Nigerian and other African migrants in South Africa, quickly gained traction among Nigerian users on X during and after the match.
It was widely used in online reactions to highlight South Africa’s struggles on the pitch, reflecting how football discourse on social media often intersects with deeper regional tensions.
Prominent Nigerian media personality and Arise TV presenter, Oseni Rufai further amplified the trend with a post that sparked widespread engagement, including quote tweets and replies questioning South Africa’s chances of progressing from the group.
Rufai wrote on his official X account: “South Africa it’s time to go Bek home.”
Some posts mocked South Africa’s performance with variations of the phrase “go bek home,” while others suggested Bafana Bafana could still face an early exit from the tournament despite their late equaliser.
The reactions quickly gained traction across platforms, reflecting the intensity of the rivalry between both fan bases.
A selection of notable posts is highlighted below.
