2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Will Go to South Africa with Confidence - Troost-Ekong

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles will go to South Africa with confidence - Troost-Ekong

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has said his team will now head into their next game against South Africa with confidence after the win over

2026 FIFA World Cup: Referees for South Africa vs Nigeria

The Standard Gazette 2026 FIFA World Cup: Referees for South Africa vs Nigeria 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Gabonese Officials Appointed For South Africa Versus Nigeria Clash World football-governing body, FIFA, has appointed Gabonese official Pierre Ghislain Atcho as referee for next Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and South Africa in Bloemfontein. It is a Matchday 8 encounter in the African qualification serie…

Thabiso Monyane joins Bafana camp to replace injured Nyiko Mobbie

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has called up Thabiso Monyane to replace the injured Nyiko Mobbie, who was forced to exit the pitch barely five minutes into the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Lesotho at the Free State Stadium on Friday night. Monyane will join the camp in Bloemfontein this weekend as the South African senior men’s national team now turns its attention to the second World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at the same venue on T…

South Africa vs Nigeria: Controversial referee to decide Super Eagles’ World Cup fate

A controversial Gabonese referee has been appointed for Nigeria's most crucial World Cup qualifier against South Africa

FIFA Appoints Gabonese Crew for Super Eagles, Bafana Bafana Clash

By Oscar Okhifo The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), also known as the International Federation of Association Football, has appointed an all-Gabonese team of referees to officiate next week’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. Experienced referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho will take charge of the encounter as the centre referee. He will be assisted by fellow Gab…

Broos urges Bafana to seize Nigeria chance in qualifiers

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has urged his players to capitalise on their World Cup qualifying fixture against Group C rivals Nigeria, after overcoming Lesotho on Friday night. Although South Africa are the designated away team, with Lesotho hosting their matches in the country, Broos believes home support will be vital — particularly looking ahead to the Nigeria clash. “You always have weak moments in a game, and that’s when you need the crow…