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South Africa/Nigeria: Nigeria's 2026 World Cup Hopes Uncertain After South Africa Draw
Daily Trust, 10 September 2025
Nigeria's Super Eagles fought to a 1-1 draw against South Africa in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C qualifier at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein yesterday. Read more »
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Nigeria/South Africa: World Cup Qualifier - Bafana Bafana Players Confident As Showdown With Nigeria Looms
Premium Times, 8 September 2025
South Africa's Bafana Bafana are brimming with confidence ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday evening. Read more »
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Nigeria/South Africa: South Africa Vs Nigeria (Preview) - Super Eagles Fight to Keep World Cup Hopes Alive
Premium Times, 9 September 2025
The Super Eagles must win to stay in the race. Even finishing second may not guarantee a place, with other groups producing stronger runners-up. Read more »
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Nigeria/South Africa: World Cup Qualifier - Chelle Confident Nigeria Can Deliver Against South Africa Despite Osimhen Blow
Premium Times, 9 September 2025
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle insists the Super Eagles are fully focused on their tactical approach against Bafana Bafana Read more »
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South Africa/Nigeria: Just in - Victor Osimhen to Miss South Africa Clash Due to Injury
Vanguard, 7 September 2025
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of the Super Eagles' crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Read more »
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Nigeria/Rwanda: World Cup Qualifier - Amrouche Reflects On Rwanda's Narrow Defeat to Nigeria
Premium Times, 7 September 2025
The result means Nigeria completed a double, having won 2-0 in Kigali earlier in the campaign, while Rwanda remain stuck on eight points and fading fast in the race for Group C's… Read more »
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Nigeria/South Africa: 'No Celebration Yet' - Troost-Ekong Keeps Super Eagles Focused On South Africa
Premium Times, 7 September 2025
The veteran defender, who started from the bench, explained that while the three points were vital, the real test of Nigeria's revival would come against Bafana Bafana in… Read more »
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Africa: World Cup Qualifier - Rwanda Not South Africa Is More Important for Super Eagles Now - Ndidi
Premium Times, 5 September 2025
Speaking from the Super Eagles camp, Ndidi, now at Turkish giants Besiktas after his summer move from Leicester City, gave insight into the team's mindset. Read more »
Nigeria's World Cup Hopes Dented After South Africa Draw
Nigeria's Super Eagles qualification hopes still remain uncertain after a 1-1 draw against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Bloemfontein. The result puts the southern African nation six points ahead on the table, needing only a point from remianing matches.
Both nations now turn their focus to October's decisive fixtures. South Africa will face Zimbabwe away before hosting Rwanda, while Nigeria must face Lesotho on 10th October before concluding their campaign at home against Benin..
Visit allAfrica'ssoccer page for results on the latest round of World Cup qualifiers
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The Super Eagles' upcoming matches are pivotal to their qualification for the 2026 World Cup, as the team struggles in Group C. Head Coach Eric Chelle has urged his players to intensify their efforts at perfecting the "pressing game".
Chelle said he has implemented several changes to the squad, and that "while our usual pressing game has encountered some difficulties, the new players are still
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Several continental soccer giants secured crucial wins on Match Day 6 of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers, while others still look ahead to revive their hopes of qualification.
Senegal won 2-0 against Togo in Thiès, the country's third largest city, to keep pace with Groub B leaders DR Congo, who also won by the same margin against Mauritania in Kinshasa.
In Group E, Morocco beat Tanzania 2-0 to maintain their perfect record, while Algeria thrashed Mozambique 5-1 in Group
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The competition remains fierce with dozens of African teams vying for the nine spots reserved fro the region - an increment from the previous five - at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in the U.S..Mexico and Canada.
The full list of the latest results from Matchday 5 is here.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be looking to secure their first win when they take on top of the table Rwanda in Group C on
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Nigeria's Super Eagles play against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in World Cup qualifier
