2026WCQ: What South Africa Must Do To Get Result Against Super Eagles -Bafana Duo

2026WCQ: What South Africa Must Do To Get Result Against Super Eagles -Bafana Duo

Ibrahim Lateef

Bafana Bafana duo of Nkosinathi Sibisi and Iqraam Rayners says they need to show strong mentality if they intend to get a positive result against the Super Eagles in Friday's Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo will host the MatchDay 3 clash. 

Speaking with local media in Soweto, “Games likes these are difficult but we go with the right mentality because I can see we have good players — everyone believes in themselves. If we can get a win, I will be happy and from there we will focus on the next game,” Rayners said. 

“The coach said he wants at least four points from the two matches against Nigeria and Zimbabwe but you never know, we can get all the six points.

" It will be big for me as a boy coming out of the ghetto in Cape Town because I have never played qualifiers, but I have the opportunity now to take the team to the World Cup.”

Sibisi said playing for a place in Mexico, Canada and the US 2026 is all the motivation Bafana need.

“It is a dream for everyone to be part of the World Cup — with the good players we have we will be able to compete and hopefully we will make it there.”