Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has emphasiaed the crucial importance of defeating South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in their upcoming World Cup qualifier to maintain their chances of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Super Eagles are set to face South Africa in a pivotal matchday eight encounter in September. Currently, Hugo Broos’s side leads Group C with 13 points from six matches, holding a six-point advantage over Nigeria.
With only four rounds of matches remaining, Chelle has acknowledged that the Super Eagles must secure victories in all their remaining games to qualify.
“It’s an obligation we win in South Africa, but the most important match for us right now is Rwanda in Uyo,” Eric Chelle told SCORENigeria.
“South Africa are a good side, but for that game we cannot afford to allow them play. But first we have to beat Rwanda at home and then we will focus on the game in South Africa.”
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