2026 World Cup qualifying: South Africa expects a tough match against Nigeria

South African winger Oswin Appollis expects a top-level clash against Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday, on Matchday 8 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers (African zone). The showdown will be played at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.

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Still chasing their first World Cup since hosting the 2010 edition, Hugo Broos’s Bafana Bafana sit atop Group A with 16 points. Nigeria, currently third, is already six points back.

Appollis, who scored against Lesotho on Friday, knows the opposition will be stiff: “It will be an exciting but difficult match. Nigeria has a lot of quality, but we’re ready to fight”, he told the Sowetan. See you tomorrow for the clash of the titans.

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