2022 FIFA World Cup: African Fans Taunt Qatar As Worst Hosts

Applaud South Africa’s ‘Bafana Bafana’ as ‘better’ performers

Less than 24 hours after the 2022 FIFA World Cup flagged off in the South Asian nation of Qatar, African Football fans and pundits are already in agreement that 2010 World Cup hosts, South Africa will be removing that toga of being the worst performing host nation at the global tournament

Following their 2-0 defeat to Ecuador in Sunday’s opening match inside Al-Bayt Stadium, the feeling among fans is that with their shambolic display, Qatar are on course to break South Africa’s unwanted record of more than 12 years ago.

After becoming the first hosts to lose their opening World Cup match, the Asian nation is being dragged by soccer fans as standing no chance of overcoming either the Netherlands or Senegal, who are their next group opponents.

Consequently, such results would see the Qataris performing worse than South Africa when the national team, Bafana Bafana started their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Mexico before losing 3-0 to the fire power of South American side,  Uruguay.

However, the South Africans narrowly missed out on the Round of 16 on goal difference after beating France 2-1 in their final group match.

Fans Deliver Verdict On Qatar

South Africa Did Better
I thought my country South Africa was the worst host nation but it seems like Qatar will not score a goal or even get a 0-0 draw in this World Cup. I don’t even see them having more than eight shots on target in three games. I mean, their next two opponents [Senegal and Netherlands] are very tough. They’re the Tahiti of the World Cup. – Moditi Ngwato Khutšo

The Qatari side cannot win a game in this tournament. – Emmanuel Ikpebe

At least Bafana Bafana were better. They [Qatar] will lose all three games. Bafana Bafana at least, it was goal difference. – Thuso Thechamp Motaung

World Cup Is Business For Qatar
Qatar hosted the World Cup for business and not playing football. – Agrippa C Mukuka

Breaking Unwanted Records
No host nation has ever lost their opening World Cup match. A 92-year record broken in Qatar. – Kris Babha

Records are meant to be broken. This Qatar will do it perfectly. – Emporer Ollymer Twist

Qatar Will Set Another Record
It is not about losing their opening World Cup match. They will lose all their remaining matches and set a new record of the first host team to lose all their matches. – El Gustavo

Qatar ‘Jubilating’
And who said they wanted to play soccer? Look at the way they’re jubilating, even after collecting beatings. – Sweet Berry

Gulf In Class Clear
It’s an issue of class here. Qataris are no match to these guys [Ecuador]. Feeling bad for them though. – Stanley Kumnang

Qatar Have No History
That’s to tell you that Qatar is not a footballing nation. – Joseph Kalyata

Qatar are not contenders in this World Cup. They only have money to spend, more goals are coming. – Dare Abe

Qatar is not a football powerhouse. So, they will lose this match and also the rest. Even Niger would beat Qatar. – Stephen Anthony Solomon

They Should Have ‘Poached’ From Africa
Qatar should have come to Africa and picked a lot of talent, given them jobs and citizenship because they would have been hungry to deliver. – Yahaya Mohammed

Blame Qatari League
Remember, Qatar is mainly composed by players who ply their trade in the domestic league and their league was in recess since September. – Isaias Macuacua

Khune Is Better
The Qatar goalkeeper can’t distribute the ball, [Itumeleng] Khune does it better. – Stanley Ziwele – Additional reports from Goal.com