2026 WCQ: Nwabali Confident Super Eagles Will Beat Bafana Bafana

2026 WCQ: Nwabali Confident Super Eagles Will Beat Bafana Bafana 

Precious Oham 

Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will beat South Africa's Bafana Bafana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night in Bloemfontein, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The Super Eagles 1-0 win over Rwanda and South Africa’s 3-0 rout of Lesotho in Bloemfontein on Friday, means Tuesday’s showdown between the Eagles and the Bafana in a freezing evening in South Africa’s judicial capital will be nothing short of a flaming war.

Intense rivalry between both nations on and off the football pitch aside, the encounter at the Toyota Stadium will answer a lot of questions about which of the two teams desires a 2026 FIFA World Cup spot more, the true abilities of the present generation that represents both nations at senior level, and the side that is more resilient and battle-fit in a contest for which second place is no place.

According to Nwabali, "I feel like we have a very strong squad to match any country. I don’t see them beating us. I know we respect them, but they are not favourites. They are doing well, even topping the group, but I believe it is going to be a tough game tomorrow, and we will come out stronger."

The Super Eagles will have the official training at the Toyota Stadium by 6pm on Monday (5pm Nigeria time).