‘Netball skills helped Nigeria get a goal! But Bafana took Super Eagles to rugby pitch; Broos respected them too much’

South Africa took another step towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup following their 1-1 draw with Nigeria on Tuesday at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.

The result meant Bafana Bafana are on 17 points, three more than Benin who are second and six more than Nigeria and Rwanda respectively. Three points against Zimbabwe will be enough to see Bafana Bafana get their World Cup ticket.

Have a look at the reactions from the fans after the recent outing.

Bafana Bafana couldn't score a goal though!

A person who scouted this Mbokazi player and brought him to light deserves huge recognition for his best eye for talent. And the person should be a national priority for identifying other talents. We can really go far as a country –  Koko Makubelo

The way Nigerians are so jealous of South Africans, they couldn't even wait for us to score a goal by ourselves, they had to put the ball in their own net –  Eric Rick Mawayi 

Well done Bafana Bafana. Netball skills got Nigeria's Super Eagles a draw – Tshigwamulindi Tshirundu 

They couldn't score a goal, though! They were given a freebie. Nigeria scored twice but got a point. How funny is this game of soccer – Danny Wright 

You can come with your stars with big names playing in top leagues across Europe, but we'll match you with our local boys and you won't come back. There's nothing special about this Nigeria – Babaka Wah NoLwendalo Lwandle

Nigeria will rather let Benin qualify

Thapelo Morena and Thembinkosi Lorch would have helped a lot. In this game especially Morena in the second half. But well done Mr. Broos you are the man – Zamor Zwide 

Mbekezeli Mbokazi's biggest strength is not his talent, but his ability to be extremely confident and humble at the same time. He is not easily excitable. Even when he is being praised, he remains calm and down to earth whilst displaying a high level of self-belief – Sibonelo Sithole

They took us to a rugby stadium yet they complained we scored with the hands. They disrupt the beautiful game because they knew they can’t match Nigeria's quality. Bafana had to use a rugby turf even though they had better stadiums; we will rather let Benin qualify if the worse comes to worse after the three points deductions – Olaleye Oluwatosin Banji 

We did well against the Super Eagles but Hugo Broos respected Nigeria too much. Why late subs when we need a goal? – Nyambose

Good results for us, we have to win our remaining games. It was not easy but the boys fought with everything, we are happy – Mmelie Buthelezi