Bafana Bafana moved another step closer to automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after playing to a 1-1 draw against Nigeria in Bloemfontein on Tuesday.
“We don’t fear Nigeria”, this is the bold statement coming from the Bafana Bafana camp as captain Ronwen Williams addressed the media before their World Cup Qualifier at the Toyota Stadium tonight.
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has dismissed claims that the Super Eagles’ individual star power is holding the team back.
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle says his team will focus on delivering on the pitch, but he has urged FIFA to swiftly resolve the ongoing dispute surrounding Teboho Mokoena’s eligibility.
Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director and former Super Eagles captain Austin Eguavoen insists the team is in South Africa to collect three points against Bafana Bafana.
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has heaped praise on young defender Benjamin Fredrick after the 20-year-old was preferred ahead of him in the crucial 1-0 FIFA World Cup qualifying victory over Rwanda.