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...
The Super Eagles could only manage to play a 1-1 draw with South Africa in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday night. The game was a must-win for both sides after Benin beat Rwanda on Thursday and minnows Lesotho saw off Zimbabwe earlier on Friday. Southampton loanee Paul Onuachu had the first opportunity of the...
Olaitan Otubanjo has thrown his weight behind Finidi George-led Super Eagles to beat South Africa's Bafana Bafana in Friday's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo but has urged the team to be wary of their opponents. Otubanjo believes South Africa are still pained about losing to Nigeria in the semi-final of the last Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory...
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...
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...
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