‘Go bek to your kentry’ – South Africa trends after World Cup exit

The Bafana Bafana of South Africa have dominated conversations on social media following their exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

South Africa progressed from the group stage for the first time in history but were knocked out by host nation Canada after a last-gasp goal from Stephen Eustaquio on June 28, 2026.

The result meant the Bafana Bafana’s run in the competition came to an end despite their impressive performance on the day.

However, after the game, some social media users celebrated the elimination, claiming it was deserved due to South Africa’s treatment of fellow Africans in their country.

Migrants have been ordered to leave South Africa by a June 30, 2026 deadline set by anti-immigrant groups, amid tensions over undocumented immigration.

Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, and other African countries have begun transporting their citizens out of South Africa to protect them from possible harm.

Some fans mocked South Africa online, saying they were going “bek to their kentry” to reclaim jobs they claimed had been taken over by immigrants.

Others suggested that South Africa should have been eliminated earlier in the group stages, which would have made the teasing even more entertaining.

Across several nations, social media users celebrated Canada’s victory, praising them for “doing their bidding” by eliminating South Africa amid ongoing tensions in the country.

Read the comments below:

On behalf of all the countries in Africa, thank you Canada for sending south Africa home to keep their jobs.

— Blaиk ♻️ 🕊 (@serialwinnar) June 28, 2026

South Africa returns home to secure their jobs.

#FIFAWorldCupWithPooja pic.twitter.com/YRBn14pF8O

— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) June 28, 2026

Canada sending South Africa Bek to their Kentry 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/90UJlqKUKi

— Tema Mayor 🇬🇭 🇬🇧 (@Pro_designer_) June 28, 2026

delay is definitely not denial 😂😂

— Sami🌺 (@samibalami) June 28, 2026

Thank you Lord 🙏 for answering the prayers of many African's

May you highly be praised

— Awell ™ (@awizee_1) June 29, 2026

South Africa have returned home to secure their jobs. 😭 pic.twitter.com/EEAFyYjqzx

— ⚡️🇧🇼 (@Priceless_MCI) June 28, 2026

Good. Let them go beck to their kentry and fix it.

— ETIOKWE GCFR (@IjomahEmmanuel) June 28, 2026

We can't allow to contract xenophobia 😂😂😂😂

— Don Edwardz🔥 (@Utd_don3ddy) June 28, 2026

“Go home and take care of your job and women” — Actor Charles Awurum mocks South Africa after they exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup pic.twitter.com/bt4S3Tlglv

— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) June 29, 2026

LETS ALL LAUGH AT SOUTH AFRICA😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/izj7KCBijt

— (fan) Trey (@UTDTrey) June 28, 2026

They can now go back home and continue to collect people’s properties 😂😂😂🤗

— Pedro (@PedroLarryy) June 28, 2026

It’s time to go berk to your country 😁😁😁 pic.twitter.com/Nl3KnFn3bO

— BarcaMedic (@Asibuahgh) June 28, 2026

They told foreigners to leave their country before June 30th but they want to remain in someone else’s country after June 30th 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/NVJgOUv3jP

— GGMIKE 💙❤️ (@GiwaMykel) June 28, 2026

SB/VPO

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