Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has stated that the team is focused on securing a victory against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday night.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of the highly anticipated tie, Ekong acknowledged the quality of the South African side but emphasized that the Super Eagles are determined to get all three points.
“We defeated them at the Africa Cup, but that is in the past, and some changes have been made to both teams since then,†Ekong said. “Our approach will be devoid of arrogance; we will play with level heads and go all out for victory. There will be no arrogance, but we will not be diffident either.â€
He added, “South Africa is a good team that we respect, but we just have to go on the pitch and play our game. Our objective has not changed; we want to go to the FIFA World Cup finals next year.â€
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle echoed his captain’s sentiments, stressing the importance of the match for their qualification hopes. “We have come here to play for the three points, so we will be sending out the team that will get the job done,†Chelle stated. “We are happy to have overcome Rwanda, but we have to conquer here tomorrow in order to be in a good position for the qualification.â€
The match is a crucial one for both teams as they vie for a spot in the upcoming World Cup.
