Siasia advised Eric Chelle to trust in Lookman’s set-piece brilliance and Arokodare’s commanding presence up top to secure a vital win against Bafana Bafana.


Coming off a narrow 1-0 victory against Rwanda in Uyo, where Arokodare’s late goal off the bench sealed the result, Nigeria remains close to the group leaders.


A win could reduce the gap to just three points, keeping the Super Eagles firmly in the race for World Cup qualification.


Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Bloemfontein.


The match is seen as a make-or-break encounter for Nigeria, which is trying to stay within reach of the top spot in its qualifying group.


It’s a high-stakes encounter with Nigeria’s World Cup ambitions on the line, and Siasia believes the game could be decided by two players who are just hitting their stride.

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The former Super Eagle Coach advised the Eagles not to get carried away, he stated this while speaking on SuperSport.

The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers have seen intense competition across the groups, with Nigeria and South Africa placed in the same group. Both nations are traditional football powerhouses in Africa, and their matchups have always carried high stakes and passionate rivalry.

Source: Punch