Tag: South Africa
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2026 WCQ: ‘No doubt’ – Wilfred Ndidi names four players Super Eagles misses
Super Eagles and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has named four players Finidi George’s side misses ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Benin Republic on Monday evening. Ndidi spoke at his pre-match press conference on Sunday ahead of Nigeria’s clash with Benin at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan. The four…
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2026 WCQ: Why Super Eagles failed to beat us – South Africa coach, Hugo Broos
South Africa coach, Hugo Broos has suggested that Nigeria’s Super Eagles failed to beat his team in Friday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier because his players put in a good mentality against the host. Themba Zwane gave the Bafana Bafana the lead in the first half. However, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru equalised for Finidi George’s side in the…
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2026 WCQ: Why I didn’t play Boniface against South Africa – Super Eagles coach, Finidi
Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, has given reason why Victor Boniface didn’t play in Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifier 1-1 draw with South Africa on Friday. Boniface was widely expected to start the match as Victor Osimhen is currently injured. But Finidi left the Bayer Leverkusen attacker on the bench for the entire duration of…
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2026 WCQ: Nigeria’s Super Eagles in trouble after 1-1 draw with South Africa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are in danger of not qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, following a 1-1 draw with South Africa on Friday night in Uyo. Finidi George’s side needed a win to go top of Group C, but conceded the first goal during the encounter. Bafana Bafana player Themba Zwane was allowed…
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2026 WCQ: Super Eagles receive double boost ahead of South Africa match
The Super Nigeria have received positive injury news ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Friday night. This comes after AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze and Boavista’s Chidozie Awaziem was declared fit for the game at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Chukwueze had overcame a hamstring injury only…
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2026 WCQ: South Africa players stranded at Port Harcourt airport ahead of Nigeria clash
Players and officials of Bafana Bafana of South Africa spent the night in Port Harcourt as they were unable to travel to Uyo for their 2026 FIFA World Cup tie against Nigeria, TOTAL SPORTS reports. The contingent arrived Port Harcourt from Johannesburg on Wednesday night. They were however unable to travel to Uyo because the…
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2026 WCQ: Nigeria’s Super Eagles get major boost ahead of South Africa clash
Head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Finidi George, has received significant reinforcement ahead of a vital 2026 World Cup Qualifier against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana next week. This was possible after star striker Victor Osimhen, who was sidelined since May 11 with a muscle injury, made his comeback at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on…