Nigeria Vs South Africa Live Blogging – 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Group C Matchday 8
Written by Abidoye Babatunde Blackcoin on 9 — 09
A heavyweight continental clash is set for Tuesday evening as the Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Free State Toyota Stadium.
Eric Chelle’s side put themselves back in contention after sealing a 1-0 win against Rwanda, courtesy of a lone goal by Tolu Arokodare.
However, Hugo Broos’ men took an even bigger leap towards qualification with a huge 3-0 victory over Lesotho.
With nine points remaining to be played for, Eric Chelle’s team trail Bafana Bafana by six points going into the matchday eight clash, heightening the significance of Tuesday’s game for the three-time African champions, who are at risk of missing successive finals.
