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2026 WCQ: Finidi George defends Boniface snub in South Africa draw

2026 WCQ: Finidi George defends Boniface snub in South Africa draw

Nigeria head coach Finidi George has defended the tactical omission of Victor Boniface in the 1-1 draw against South Africa on Friday. Boniface was an unused substitute in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Uyo with Paul Onuachu handed a rare start to lead the Super Eagles attack while Terem Moffi was brought on later in the game. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s strike in the 47th minute...

Calvin Bassey

Calvin Bassey: Super Eagles defender downplays pressure talk ahead of South Africa match

Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey says the team is not under any pressure despite sitting in fifth place ahead of Friday's FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against South Africa in Uyo. Nigeria are second from bottom after Benin defeated Rwanda on Thursday and Lesotho got the better of Zimbabwe earlier on Friday. Bassey, who played a pivotal role as the Super Eagles finished second at the...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa release final squad for Nigeria & Zimbabwe ties

‘South Africa will put up a fight against the Super Eagles’ – Daniel Akpeyi

South Africa-based Daniel Akpeyi believes Bafana Bafana will put up a fight when they take on the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Friday's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo. Speaking exclusively with Afrosport, the former Kaizer Chiefs shot-stopper asserted that the West African giants still have what it takes to claim the needed victory after picking up only two points in their first two Group...