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The Super Eagles faced Bafana Bafana in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying game in Bloemfontein. The two teams played out a 1-1 draw as a William Troost-Ekong own goal put the hosts ahead before ...

Bafana Bafana edged ever-closer to the 2026 Fifa World Cup finals yesterday, battling to a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Nigeria at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Super Eagles captain William ...

Nigeria’s automatic World Cup qualification chances took another blow after a 1-1 draw against group leaders South Africa. The Super Eagles have drawn five of their eight matches and have only beaten ...

Nigeria held Bafana Bafana to a 1-1 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. Bafana Bafana forward Lyle Foster in action against Nigeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup ...

Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are hanging by a thread after they were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa in Bloemfontein. Bafana Bafana maintained their six-point advantage ...

Bafana Bafana moved a step closer to next year’s FIFA World Cup after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Nigeria in a pivotal Group C qualifier at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday. South Africa drew first ...

Nigeria’s dream of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup was all but dashed after they failed to beat South Africa in Bloemfontein. The Super Eagles trailed their hosts by six points coming into the match ...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana played out an eventful first half at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, with both teams finding the net as the sides went into ...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday suffered a disappointing 1-1 draw against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium. The match was an opportunity ...