Viral Video of Football Match Attacked by Bees in Tanzania
A video showing a friendly match between City Abuja FC and JKU FC in Babati, Tanzania, turned chaotic after thousands of bees swarmed the pitch on Tuesday (September 3, 2025).
The incident occurred in the 78th minute with the score tied at 1-1. Suddenly, thousands of bees swarmed the pitch, forcing the referee, players, ball boys, and television crew to lie motionless for a long time. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
However, some suspect that the unpredictable weather before the match caused the swarm.
“Nature doesn’t care about your football schedule. Staying down was a smart decision,” wrote one netizen on social media.
After conditions returned to normal, the match resumed. City Abuja FC secured a dramatic 2-1 victory with a last-minute goal.
This is not the first time bees have disrupted a sporting event. In 2019, defender Dani Alves was attacked by bees while playing for Sao Paulo in the Brazilian League.
