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Bafana Bafana Vs Super Eagles: Media Day Highlights Ahead Of World Cup Qualifier
South Africa leads Group C with 16 points, five ahead of Benin and six ahead of Nigeria, aiming to qualify for the World Cup directly for the first time since 2002, coach Hugo Broos said.
- Bafana Bafana host Nigeria at the Free State Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on September 9th, kickoff at 6 p.m. local time, in a make-or-break Group C qualifier affecting World Cup qualification.
- With Group C leaders on 16 points, Bafana Bafana lead while the Super Eagles sit third with 10 points; only group winners gain automatic passage to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making every point vital.
- South Africa's coach Hugo Broos faces selection choices after Tolu Arokodare's recent goal, highlighting tactical options in probable lineups, despite Nigeria's injury concerns.
- A win for South Africa would all but seal Bafana Bafana's place and could officially qualify them depending on Benin's result and the Teboho Mokoena points-deduction issue, while a Nigerian defeat would almost certainly end the Super Eagles' hopes of topping the group.
- For South Africa, a win would be a historic breakthrough, as Bafana Bafana have not qualified on merit since 2002, amid potential FIFA sanctions over the Teboho Mokoena eligibility case adding uncertainty.
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