Ghanaians on social media, specifically X (formerly Twitter), have mocked Nigerians after the Super Eagles dropped points against Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Zimbabwe held the 2023 AFCON finalists to a 1-1 draw at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, leaving Nigeria’s qualification hopes hanging by a thread.
Ghanaians were joyful, celebrating the possibility of Nigeria missing out on the World Cup.
Many highlighted the prospect of the nation missing international tournaments for the second consecutive time.
South Africans, who are in the same group as Nigeria, also celebrated the draw, as it gave Bafana Bafana a significant advantage.
Meanwhile, Nigerians remain hopeful that despite their difficult situation, with four games left in the qualifiers.
South Africa lead the group with 13 points, Rwanda sit second with 8 points, Benin are third with 7 points, Nigeria are fourth with 7 points, Lesotho are fifth with 6 points, and Zimbabwe sit at the bottom with 4 points.
Read some reactions below:
Ghanaians to Nigerians when the plane is about to take off to the US
— Jeremie 🇬🇭 (@speedjeremie1) March 25, 2025
Nigeria are not going for the World Cup 🥹 pic.twitter.com/1owUjw30Bf
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) March 25, 2025
Coaching Mali. Coaching Nigeria pic.twitter.com/Qhdy4ajRAp
— OB (@CFC_OBED) March 25, 2025
🇳🇬Nigeria under pressure😬 pic.twitter.com/faNkMPXYKF
— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) March 25, 2025
The last time Nigeria failed to qualify for the World Cup, Messi and Argentina won it pic.twitter.com/kizmqVcQs5
— Beno SarkCess (@BenopaOnyx1) March 25, 2025
So Nigeria were the ones that noticed the Mokoena issue, hoping for the points deduction and their boys still couldn’t beat Zimbabwe… CRAZY!!!!!!!😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/mHPB5T6pIg
— 4-PEAT-T 🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@its_tshimo_) March 25, 2025
Nigeria trying to sneak their way to the World Cup
Zimbabwe : pic.twitter.com/7HsBM2CE8Z
— Jeremie 🇬🇭 (@speedjeremie1) March 25, 2025
Nigerians
“We’re qualifying for world cup, Zimbabwe is an obvious win, free 3 points”Zimbabwe to Nigeria:pic.twitter.com/bx6hHi5Rd4
— Gift Chisiiwa (@Chisiiwagift) March 25, 2025
🇳🇬Nigeria: We will qualify for the 2026 World Cup
🇺🇸USA: pic.twitter.com/DFdynCQI0a
— As3maba🇬🇭 (@As3mabagh1) March 25, 2025
There is something about Bafana Bafana that you can’t hate. Trust me both AFCON and world are gone to be a vibe. pic.twitter.com/xLfsrVOtPm
— Eng. Akech Andrew (@akech_andrew) March 25, 2025
If it was qualifiers for scamming they would have been topping the group by now😂 pic.twitter.com/R1T70l1Neu
— PovertyKiller_Official (@PovertykillerB) March 25, 2025
They should focus on Afrobeat and Spotify chart list 😂😂 South Africa and Ghana are going to the World Cup pic.twitter.com/8uzDcsYohI
— Donald Black 🇬🇭 (@DonaldBlk) March 25, 2025
FULL-TIME
South Africa 2️⃣ – 0️⃣ Benin
Nigeria 1️⃣ – 1️⃣ ZimbabweWell done Bafana Bafana and the Neighbours!
No DNA, Just Zim – RSA 🇿🇼 🇿🇦🔥 pic.twitter.com/HA4iJ2tguL
— Roṋewa Mathephe (@Ronewa_Mathephe) March 25, 2025
What’s a Nigeria national team without calculator ? pic.twitter.com/EGYG7en4zK
— 🍀scholes 🍀 (@__scholes) March 25, 2025
EE/EK
Meanwhile, watch as Ghanaians applaud Black Stars for excellent performances against Chad, Madagascar
